Does water fasting really work for weight loss?

Water fasting can be effective in losing weight in the short term, but it can only be done safely for a maximum of five days, after which, the weight all comes back. — AFP

The latest diet gaining popularity on social networks appears to be water fasting.

After intermittent fasting, which involves alternating periods of eating and fasting at given times, water fasting has become the latest craze on TikTok for its supposed health benefits.