Most diets focus on what you eat, but intermittent fasting is centred around when you eat.

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

If intermittent fasting isn't delivering weight loss or better health, the issue may not be the method but how you're doing it. An endocrinologist explains common mistakes, metabolic factors, and how ...

Intermittent fasting and calorie deficits can both be used for weight management and fat loss—in most cases, the most effective eating plan is one you're able to adhere to long term.

Become an expert in everything related to IF: how it works, why it’s beneficial, who should avoid it, and what to know before you start. Forget counting calories or swearing off carbs — the latest ...

Intermittent fasting is an eating plan in which you alternate between periods when you eat normally and extended breaks when you eat little or no food. Some people try intermittent fasting to lose ...

A randomized controlled study found that time-restricted feeding—a form of intermittent fasting—significantly reduced symptomatic disease activity and systematic inflammation in adults with Crohn's ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? While intermittent fasting (IF) has surged in popularity over the last decade ...

While more studies are necessary, some research suggests that intermittent fasting may increase the risk of dying from heart disease. However, intermittent fasting may also benefit heart health.

Who should not try intermittent fasting? A registered dietitian shares the 5 groups most at risk and why.

Sustainable weight loss. Protection from diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Improved brain health. Enhanced physical fitness and strength. It seems like every week, researchers turn up some new and ...

Fasting, a tradition in many cultures for thousands of years, now gets buzz about its potential health benefits. In particular, researchers are looking at intermittent fasting, where you switch ...