Recently I wrote a column about the benefits of “good” stress and the negative effects of “bad” stress, and I mentioned intermittent fasting along with exercise as examples of “good” stress. When I ...

Nutrition scientist critiques the application of intermittent fasting for women, noting it can disrupt mood, recovery, ...

Intermittent fasting is often touted for promoting weight loss, but the concept encompasses a wide range of specific methods. It’s not one-size-fits-all, as the most effective fasting schedule ...

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

Every New Year, many people create resolutions for what they hope to accomplish in the coming 12 months. For some, it is “Dry January"; for others, it is a decision to lose weight. The federal Centers ...

Experts share what to know about the popular wellness trend. The old adage that you should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper has been given renewed credence ...

Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

Researchers report that intermittent fasting of less than 24 hours does not appear to diminish a person’s mental performance during the periods where they are not eating. They say the human body has ...

Time to check in with your doc.

As anyone seeking to lose weight knows, diets come in and out of fashion. The Sexy Pineapple diet, launched by a Danish psychologist in 1970, never really took off. Kellogg’s no longer promotes the ...

Limiting the amount of time you can eat per day seems like a surefire way to lose weight—but experts have warned that intermittent fasting (IF) only works if you're sticking to a calorie deficit.