The 4:3 intermittent fasting approach requires you to eat normally for four days and fast for the other three days of the week. Jump to Key Takeaways. Basic intermittent fasting requires you to take ...

Alternate-day fasting involves switching between a day of fasting (not eating) and a day of normal eating. Research suggests this approach may support weight loss and improve heart health. However, it ...

Intermittent fasting might not be a miracle solution, but it stands shoulder to shoulder with traditional calorie-cutting when it comes to shedding pounds and improving metabolic health. A major new ...

Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it’s also shown to have many benefits for metabolic health – independent of weight loss. Yet many people may find intermittent fasting ...

Share on Pinterest An intermittent fasting regimen may be more effective at promoting weight loss than calorie restriction. Image credit: Dmytro Betsenko/Getty Images. Over the past few years, ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that a 4-week alternate-day fasting protocol showed significant reductions in body fat, but also muscle mass. Lumina/Stocksy Researchers report that alternate-day ...

Adam Collins receives funding from BBSRC Food Biosystems Doctoral Training Programme. He also serves as Head of Nutrition for Form NutritionTM. Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...