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

The notion behind intermittent fasting is simple: eat less for a time, improve your metabolism. The reality is more complex, ...

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 ...

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

New research suggests that fasting for three days a week may lead to greater weight loss than slightly reducing calories ...

Intermittent fasting has proven benefits for metabolic health, but a new study shows that it could slow hair growth - at least in mice. Researchers report December 13 in the Cell Press journal Cell ...

Laboratory studies have shown consistently that animals eating less food, or eating less often, can live longer. But scientists have struggled to understand why these kinds of restrictive diets work ...

A form of very low-calorie fasting-mimicking diet may help alleviate symptoms of mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease.

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