A new study has revealed that intermittent fasting could potentially reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer by reshaping genes throughout the body and the brain, helping the interconnected organ systems work more smoothly. Intermittent fasting?"eating during a specific window of time?"has become popular in recent years mainly as a method for burning fat. It works by prolonging the period when your body has burned through the calories consumed during your last meal and begins burning fat.