The doctor looked at the results from my blood test, considered them for a moment, and then turned to me. “These should be ...

In the world of weight loss and health, the next fad is always just around the corner. If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve seen hundreds of strange diets, like eating only grapefruits several ...

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

Share on Pinterest Short-term fasting is unlikely to have a significant impact on mental sharpness, according to new research. Johner Images/Getty Images Researchers report that intermittent fasting ...

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Mikhail Kogan, MD, regularly prescribes a form of intermittent fasting known as time-restricted eating (TRE), among other interventions, to his patients, about 30% of whom are obese. Mikhail Kogan, MD ...

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 ...

A broad term for eating patterns that cycle between fasting and eating. This can include fasting for whole days or limiting to just a few hours. Trials of TRE with eating windows of four to six hours ...

Intermittent fasting may cause temporary gastrointestinal issues like bloating, gas, and constipation due to changes in digestion and the gut microbiome. Breaking a fast with smaller portions of ...