India, Sept. 23 -- Welcome back to HT Health Talk, your go-to weekly Q&A series by the Hindustan Times, where we bring expert answers straight to your burning wellness questions. Every week, we team up with top medical specialists, dietitians, and health experts to strip away the wellness hype and deliver science-backed clarity. Also read | HT Health Talk: You asked, our experts answered how to manage migraine

This week, we are tackling one of the biggest debates in the fitness world: intermittent fasting vs simple calorie counting. Is skipping breakfast secretly a fat-burning cheat code, or is it really just another clever strategy to lower your daily calorie count? To unpack the science of eating windows, beating energy crashes, protec...