Staying hydrated is key during a fast—but not every drink keeps your body in fasting mode. Here’s what you should know.

A new study finds intermittent fasting for three days a week may reduce type 2 diabetes risk. The study data collected from 209 participants over 18 months. Participants experienced similar amounts of ...

People with type 2 diabetes are better off doing intermittent fasting to lose weight rather than cutting their calories, scientists have found. Those with type 2 diabetes who only ate during an 8-hour ...

A week of supervised fasting temporarily reshaped the gut microbiome of people with type 1 diabetes, making it resemble that of healthy individuals, and improving cholesterol and weight without ...

How do you properly break a fast? What's the first thing you think about in the morning? Breakfast, quite literally, is when you break your fast—because of all those hours overnight that you go ...

Intermittent fasting — the trendy dieting technique favored by celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow — may actually be unhealthy. That’s what a recent study revealed ...

While most doctors and nutritionists agree that the best diet is one that helps you maintain a healthy weight and includes plenty of whole grains, fresh veggies and fruits and lean protein, sometimes ...

It’s no secret that intermittent fasting is the weight-loss method du jour. Instagram is packed with people who swear intermittent fasting (IF) helped them lose weight, feel more energized, and have ...

Intermittent fasting refers to a diet schedule that cycles between not eating and eating. Cycles of intermittent fasting can be hourly or daily. A person may exercise while fasting, but precautions ...

Most types of gum have calories. However, while chewing multiple sticks of sugary gum may break your fast, chewing a stick or two of sugar-free gum is unlikely to have a significant impact. Some ...