Intermittent fasting (IF) is currently one of the most popular health and fitness trends. But, as with anything popular, it has its nay-sayers. So, we looked at the science that backs up what these ...

Fasting — or abstaining from food for set periods of time — has been linked to weight loss, but it affects your body in many other ways. Here's what to know.

Fasting is an integral part of everyday life for millions of people worldwide, often practiced for religious or spiritual purposes. Observances such as Ramadan in Islam, Yom Kippur in Judaism, Lent in ...

Here’s a question from one of our Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation colleagues: One of my friends recently told me they had been fasting for four days, water only, and had read about the many ...

16/8 Intermittent Fasting 7 Day Meal Plan: The Science-Backed Method That Actually Works With Your Body’s Natural Rhythms I’ll be honest – I totally screwed up intermittent fasting at first. I was ...

In recent years, the concept of water fasting has garnered significant attention from health enthusiasts, researchers and individuals looking for effective ways to improve their well-being. Water ...

38 scientists from five continents presented an international consensus on fasting terminology and key definitions. The recent study reflects the increasing popularity of diets tied to fasting and a ...

Although she's not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment ...

Nutrition scientist critiques the application of intermittent fasting for women, noting it can disrupt mood, recovery, metabolism, and our fertility hormones.