Background: Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity as a lifestyle intervention for improving cardiometabolic health, yet its short-term effects remain inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate the short-term effects of intermittent fasting on cardiovascular and metabolic   parameters in apparently healthy overweight adults. Methods: A comparative study was conducted on 560 adults aged 18 to 60 years. Participants practising intermittent fasting (n=280) were compared with non-fasting controls (n=280). Anthropometric measures, lipid profile, C-reactive protein, pulse rate, and blood pressure were assessed after one           month. Results: The intermittent fasting group showed a significant reduction in body weight and body mass index. However, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, C-reactive protein, systolic blood pressure, and pulse rate were significantly higher, while HDL cholesterol was lower compared with controls. Diastolic blood pressure showed no significant difference. Conclusion: Intermittent fasting demonstrated mixed short-term effects, with beneficial reductions in body weight and BMI but unfavourable changes in lipid profile and inflammatory markers. These findings highlight the need for careful dietary planning and long-term studies to establish the safety and cardiometabolic benefits of intermittent fasting. Keywords: Intermittent fasting, Blood Pressure, Lipid profile, cardiometabolic Health.