The human body can survive without food for some time before starvation risks causing significant harm to the body. In fact, when done properly and under medical supervision, fasting is thought to ...

Fasting, observed across cultures for spiritual and health benefits, involves the body switching from glucose to fat burning ...

Fasting, prayer, and meditation are ancient practices that have been embraced by various cultures and religions around the world. Integrating these practices into a monthly routine can offer profound ...

Prolonged fasting has long been recognized as a powerful, proven way to support cellular health, improve metabolism, and ...

From the Christian Lent to the Islamic Ramadan, fasting serves not only as a spiritual purification but also, as a growing body of scientific research suggests, a boon to physical and mental health.

Karen Ramey-Torres, a retiree from Colorado, was overweight and concerned about her health after setbacks including a small stroke. Then she heard about a type of intermittent fasting called ...

This is sure to get people talking. Scottish singer Lulu says she says practices “speech fasting” — staying completely silent until midday. The 75-year-old crooner told The Guardian that she partakes ...

New research has suggested intermittent fasting could be more effective than a calorie controlled diet for weight loss. The eating method has become extremely popular in recent years as a way to lose ...

Intermittent fasting refers to an eating pattern that cycles between periods of eating and periods of fasting. Intermittent fasting has various potential benefits, including weight loss and improved ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD A keto fast may help you shift into a fat-burning state faster than following a keto diet or regular fasting alone.Benefits may include weight loss, more ...

A Fellow of the College of West African Surgeons (FCWAS), Dr. Ahmed Omilana, has brought forth fresh insights and a novel theoretical perspective to the science and efficacy of Ramadan fasting, a ...