Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity as an effective approach to weight management and overall health improvement.

Water fasting has become one of the trendiest new weight-loss sensations, touted by former athletes and wellness gurus. But whatever weight is lost during a water fast can come back quickly, while ...

Health benefits of prolonged "water fasting" (zero calories) or Buchinger fasting (200–300 calories/day) don't last, according to authors of a review of eight studies. Five days of fasting lowered ...

Water fasting involves consuming only water and abstaining from solid food for a short period. There may be health benefits to this practice, but there are also drawbacks and potential dangers. Used ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

A woman who went on a drastic liquid diet for more than two weeks has revealed to Newsweek exactly what happened to her body, as experts have warned against prolonged periods without food. "I drank ...