How the body efficiently shifts metabolism after fasting may be key to improving health, UTSW-led research suggests.

New research suggests the biggest anti-aging benefit of intermittent fasting may happen after the fast ends—not during it.

A new study from Texas researchers suggests intermittent fasting's longevity benefits depend not on the fast itself, but on ...

Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting are sometimes touted as potential ways to lengthen lifespan. Researchers wanted ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Intermittent fasting involves fasting for certain periods of the day or, sometimes, for an entire day. For women over 50, intermittent fasting ...

A 16-hour fast might not do what you presume.

One of the first challenges people run into is protein. Fitting enough of it into a smaller window is not always easy. It becomes less about just hitting a number and more about how that protein is ...

We interviewed a physician who provides guidance for patients with diabetes who wish to fast for religious or non-religious reasons. Fasting has been an integral part of religious practices for ...