It’s a dieter’s dream: You don’t have to restrict calories or carbs every day to see results! Slash ’em just a few days a week and you’ll lose weight and keep it off. Fantasy? No, it’s reality. Part-time weight-loss plans deliver real-world results. The latest, headline-grabbing news even says this easy-breezy pounds-off strategy could lower risk for breast cancer.

Wowie! But does it really work? Is it safe? We took a look. Here’s what you need to know:

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