New research suggests the biggest anti-aging benefit of intermittent fasting may happen after the fast ends—not during it.

A new study from Texas researchers suggests intermittent fasting's longevity benefits depend not on the fast itself, but on ...

A 16-hour fast might not do what you presume.

One of the first challenges people run into is protein. Fitting enough of it into a smaller window is not always easy. It ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Intermittent fasting involves fasting for certain periods of the day or, sometimes, for an entire day. For women over 50, intermittent fasting ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In recent years, water fasting has become a notable health trend in the U.S. This type of fast, that involves refraining ...

Fasting’s effects on our body might be more complicated than we thought. New research in mice suggests that fasting can speed up the healing of intestinal stem cells, but possibly make them more ...

We interviewed a physician who provides guidance for patients with diabetes who wish to fast for religious or non-religious reasons. Fasting has been an integral part of religious practices for ...