The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

Intermittent fasting involves periods of entirely or partially abstaining from eating. There are many methods of intermittent fasting that vary in the number of fast days and the calorie allowances.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Intermittent fasting has been in the spotlight for a few years now, due to its health benefits. But there ...

Crash diets are out, eating intentionally via intermittent fasting, is in. But what’s intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting is a diet that combines eating and fasting periods, which usually ...

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Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Their access to food relied on successful hunting, fishing and the availability of wild plants. Over time, the development of modern agriculture ...

Over the previous few years, I have written several columns about intermittent fasting. When I wrote the first column in 2018, I stumbled across intermittent fasting and found it interesting enough to ...

A recent study reported that skipping meals, and specifically eating only one large meal a day, increases the risk of heart disease, and it is associated with a higher probability of death from all ...

Who should not try intermittent fasting? A registered dietitian shares the 5 groups most at risk and why.

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Intermittent fasting might benefit women over 50 by supporting weight loss, better blood sugar … ...