Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week Dr Zac Turner looks at whether intermittent fasting works for weight loss. Question: Hi Dr [...]
Intermittent means starting and stopping or occurring after a particular time. Fasting simply means abstinence from food for a period of time. Fasting is an ancient tradition [...]
What do Nicole Kidman, Gisele Bündchen, and Kourtney Kardashian all have in common? Well, according to the internet, they all swear by intermittent fasting. Whether you’re [...]
Intermittent fasting has been hailed by many as an optimal path to weight loss over the last few years, with many anecdotal cases appearing to show that only [...]
A new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has established that Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an [...]
Flaxseeds are a prized superfood, known for their high nutrient content and amazing health benefits. The tiny brown seeds, also known as linseeds have gained tremendous [...]
Obesity—defined as a BMI (body mass index) over 30—is a worldwide crisis. And it might be hitting uncomfortably close to home: A whole bunch of us may be stepping on the [...]
If you’re looking for a healthy diet that doesn’t involve counting calories, super strict rules and allows you to enjoy meat from time to time – look no further than [...]
It’s not a secret that your gut holds an incredible amount of power over your health. In fact, poor gut health is often the underlying trigger for a variety of health [...]
The European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) has published new research that shows modified intermittent fasting (MIF) of 5:2, eating normally for 5 days and [...]