New research shows that while four weeks of alternate-day fasting can quickly reduce body weight and fat, it also leads to a measurable loss of muscle, and adding a whey protein shake during fasting ...

Researchers sifted through the evidence on how well certain weight loss strategies work. Here's what they found. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Thinking about trying intermittent fasting for weight ...

Like millions of us, Linda Davis, 80, and her daughter Cynde Carpenter, 57, struggled to slim down after menopause. Says Cynde, “I was on a keto diet for years, just losing and regaining the same ...

That's why I brought in the experts: Jessica Levinson , MS, RD, CDN, a culinary nutrition expert in New York City and author of 52-Week Meal Planner, and Alyssa Dweck , MD, a women's health expert.

A new study reveals how repeated fasting enhances the liver’s ability to adapt through a cellular memory mechanism. The research shows that alternate-day fasting “sensitizes” key genes and liver ...

Researchers report that alternate-day fasting can help reduce body mass and fat mass. However, they added that this type of eating plan can also lower a person’s muscle mass. Experts say alternate-day ...

Forget complicated diet rules and endless calorie counting. Alternate-day fasting is gaining momentum across America because it works — and it’s surprisingly simple. Eat normally one day, fast the ...

Practiced for centuries as a ritual in many religions, intermittent fasting (IF) is rapidly growing in popularity as a weight loss and health-improvement tool. A 2024 survey found that as many as 13% ...

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a dietary approach that involves alternating planned periods of fasting with regular eating. Read on to learn more about the different types of IF, what the benefits are, ...

Fasting is an integral part of everyday life for millions of people worldwide, often practiced for religious or spiritual purposes. Observances such as Ramadan in Islam, Yom Kippur in Judaism, Lent in ...