Alternate day fasting is the buzzword in the health industry. It’s a promising approach to loose weigh faster and effectively. However, there lies a challenge which makes this new method to be seriously adopted by people a bit difficult. With this dietary restriction regime, a daily calorie reduction of 15- 40% takes place, which for many is hard to maintain. Alternate day fasting has shown considerable improvement in physiological and psychological functions of the human body. Increased and improved metabolism rate has reduced the risk of several chronic diseases like diabetes, coronary diseases and thyroid disorders. A leaner body shape has improved the mental health of the individuals; the new body image has resulted in improved self-confidence and happiness. How effective is the procedure of starvation? Alternate day fasting encompasses a carefully planned diet plan which alternates between regular feasting and low calorie diet. Researchers from University of Illinois, Chicago has charted healthy weight loss results. Thus, indicating the alternate day fasting method an effective way to loosing the flab than any other traditional weight loss plan. This method is doable because on fasting days the calorie intake is drastically reduced while eating a sensible diet on other normal days, equates to the calorie loss without increasing the body fat. How long people must stay on this regime to gain a healthy body, and what if they quit after achieving desired result, do they put back the pounds? The question is still under investigation. How did they arrive at the benefits of this newly discovered weight loss plan? The research was conducted over a course of 10- week and 16 clinically proven obese people between the ages of 35 and 65 years were subjected to test. The study was divided into three phases that included regular exercise, twisted diets and diet consultants. In the first two weeks, participants ate and exercised usually. The second phase that stretched up to six weeks included carefully chosen lunches that provided between 20 – 25%t of daily calorie requirements. In the last phase participants were asked to utilize their new knowledge on food and prepare home cooked meals, which were valuated by diet consultants. During this phase they were able to alternate between fasting method and diet plan. The results were more dramatic than expected. Weight loss ranged between 10-30 pounds, while the researchers expected an average loss of five pounds. Additionally, healthy weight loss was reflected in improved blood pressure, cholesterol, and the heart rate.