Food is the ultimate drug. We eat it to energise, brighten a bad mood, or simply because we’re bored. In developed parts of the world, excessive eating—not [...]
A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found lowering calorie intake by just 15 percent—or 300 calories from the recommended daily guideline of [...]
Fasting is a practice rooted in many religions for millennia. It is often perceived as a means of purifying the body and mind. But what about its health benefits? In recent [...]
It’s odd to think that depriving yourself of a necessity for life might be one of the most powerful ways to transform your health. Yet there’s more and more [...]
Did you know that our bodies are natural fat-burning machines? It’s true. But unfortunately, because of clever marketing and an abundance of “foodlike [...]
It’s no secret that typical calorie restriction tends to be miserably unsustainable, as determined dieters meticulously log every bite of food they consume. Many of them [...]
Intermittent fasting diets, such as eating only on alternate days, might enhance aerobic endurance, according to a new study. The research published in the FASEB [...]
Intermittent fasting is a diet or lifestyle which involves a period of fasting and non-fasting. Good news is this type of diet allows you not only to lose weight but also to [...]
Intermittent fasting is a hot topic in nutrition lately, but the concept itself isn’t new. In fact, temporarily going without eating or drinking stems from the [...]
If you’ve been toying with the idea of intermittent fasting, there are plenty of good reasons to give it a try. The diet, which involves alternating long periods of fasting [...]