New study suggests intermittent fasting may not deliver promised health benefits beyond weight loss, challenging beliefs ...

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.

Few things get intermittent fasting fans fired up more than debating the “best” schedule. Some people swear it’s better to ...

The human body can survive without food for some time before starvation risks causing significant harm to the body. In fact, when done properly and under medical supervision, fasting is thought to ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Intermittent fasting might benefit women over 50 by ...

The notion behind intermittent fasting is simple: eat less for a time, improve your metabolism. The reality is more complex, and a new study finds that some forms of intermittent fasting do not alter ...

Fasting has long been part of many traditions and religions, but it is only in recent years that the health benefits of restricting food intake have been investigated. Most recently, many studies have ...

Humans have been practising fasts for millennia. Our bodies are built to fast: “It is literally the reason we carry body fat,” explains Dr Jason Fung, a nephrologist, fasting expert and the author of ...

Intermittent fasting is still very much in the research phase—but there are some promising findings. However, there's also ...

Fasting during Ramadan has its spiritual and physical benefits. Fasting during Ramadan provides a break to your digestive system and allows your body to focus on detoxifying and repairing itself. The ...