Intermittent fasting, a method of eating that promotes on-and-off fasting periods, is all the rave these days. While more ...

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that focuses on when you should eat foods and when not to. It involves periods of ...

Intermittent fasting has its benefits but extending living beings’ lifespan might not be one of them, according to a recent ...

Periodically abstaining from food helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal from injuries—but also increases cancer risk in mice.

The recent research on fasting isn’t as promising as scientists had once hoped.

Dr. Apovian is a proponent of intermittent fasting in general, and she recommends it to many of her patients with obesity.

A recent study suggests that reducing calorie intake, rather than intermittent fasting, might be more impactful for lifespan extension. Conscious living is the way to go if you are choosing a ...

Extended water fasting is trending, but experts warn it may be a risky path with dangerous health consequences.

This finding could suggest that the ancient Buddhist discipline of missing dinner and fasting from noon to sunrise is a better approach than modern dietary trends that restrict intake to the ...

In the Catholic Church, those ages 18 - 59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (Canon 97). On such days, those fasting may eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals, sufficient to ...