There isn’t much evidence that intermittent fasting leads to lasting weight loss. Why is it still so popular?
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There isn’t much evidence that intermittent fasting leads to lasting weight loss. Why is it still so popular?
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Recent research found eating within an eight-hour window increased risk of death from heart disease. But it’s complicated.
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A large study found that eating all your meals within an 8 hour time frame -- a popular form of intermittent fasting -- nearly doubled heart disease deaths.
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One day intermittent fasting is good for your health, the next it’s not. Where does the science stand on this trendy way to lose weight?
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It will help you lose weight, but some of the claims about the 5:2 diet’s ability to extend your lifespan may not hold up.
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Once the domain of mainly women, diet culture has hit men in full force thanks to shows like Love Island and social media.
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A new study on intermittent fasting didn’t find much of an effect, but the participants usual diet patterns may have something to do with it.
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The idea that we should eat three meals a day is surprisingly modern. How many meals a day is best for our health?
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Intermittent fasting offers the tantalising promise that changing mealtimes, and not the meals, can be good for you. But what are the dos and don’ts of eating less frequently?
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A rigorous three-month study found that people lost little weight, and much of that may have been from muscle.
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I was skeptical, but it turns out there is something to be said for a daily fast, preferably one lasting at least 16 hours.
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Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular diets, but a new Australian study on mice raises questions about its effectiveness at tackling belly fat after finding the tissue grew resistant to weight loss.
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What and how much we eat isn’t the only important thing when it comes to healthy nutrition. Timing seems to matter, too.
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Reports and experts say it provides significant benefits. But some medical professionals want to see more studies to determine short- and long-term effects.
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With our social calendars largely on pause right now, lockdown may be the perfect time to discover the many long-term health benefits of a fasting regime.
Intermittent fasting is a great way to manage you calories throughout the day or over a certain period. Nothing more than an awesome scheduling tool, fasting can be a very powerful to take control of your diet and energy balance.
But which approach is best? There are several options. Read this excellent article as it discusses a couple possible approaches.
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It's been hailed as a weight loss diet, but researchers have gotten a step closer to explaining just why intermittent fasting can be so beneficial to our overall health.
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You should start the day with a healthy meal or snack. But there is a way that you can have your breakfast -- and your intermittent fast, too.
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The obesity epidemic has spawned a cottage industry of weight loss schemes. Currently in vogue is intermittent fasting, which involves alternating intervals of extreme calorie reduction with periods of normal eating. Proponents of this regime