India, March 28 -- In the day and age of fancy gym memberships, weight loss programmes and pricey keto meals, intermittent fasting (IF) has become the universal favourite for being a free and fuss-free alternative for weight loss and overall well-being. Defined as a period of voluntary abstinence from food - typically 16 hours a day - IF gained popularity with prominent names such as Alia Bhatt, Jennifer Aniston, Vanessa Hudgens, Elon Musk and Hugh Jackman batting for it. But, a recent study raised alarm bells by concluding that people who followed an eight-hour eating window were 91% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease. We speak to experts to put things in perspective....