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A group of researchers from Colorado must have gotten sick of going to family outings and having to listen to Cousin Dwayne drone on about the success of his intermittent fasting and/or time-restricted diet and how, in soft lighting, you could maybe, from a certain angle and if your eyes were a...

Many people that follow intermittent fasting argue that it increases longevity by inducing autophagy. Lo and behold, this has led to the coining of terms like "autophagy diet" and "autophagy fasting" that are frequently employed to lure the general population into health fads. Then there's the...

YO-YO DIETING Dieting is a chancy undertaking. The sad truth is that most people who attempt to lose weight end up gaining it back. In fact, at last count, there are only five people on the entire planet who have permanently lost weight, but even that pathetically small number is suspect...

In Part 2 of this series we looked at the notion that carbohydrates should be avoided at night and demonstrated that this particular law of fitness has some sizeable holes in it. At the end of Part 2 it would have been clear to many readers that the timing of when we consume nutrients can have a...

by K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S. Nutrition experts used to debate whether you should eat three big meals or five little ones per day. (Okay, maybe they’re still debating it…) But another foodie fight has recently stolen the spotlight: fasting. As in eating just one meal per day on some days—if...

by Dr. Joshua Axe, D.N.M., D.C., C.N.S. Perhaps the two hottest diet trends on the face of the planet right now are keto and intermittent fasting. But should you be doing the two of them together? In a word, yes. Here’s your guide to combining the powers of a ketogenic diet and intermittent...

by Gabrielle Kassel, CF-L1 By now you’ve most likely heard of intermittent fasting (IF), which involves regularly restricting your food intake for particular periods of time. Though intermittent fasting has gotten a lot of attention for weight loss (fewer hours of eating per week typically means...

Which intermittent-fasting diet is the best choice for your fitness goals? Here's a rundown of the major IF schedules Intermittent fasting has been a popular weight-loss trend for years. It is an easy way to train your body to go longer periods without food, and it can be done in many ways...

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular eating plan that's frequently used for weight loss and maintenance. It involves going without food for a specified period, followed by a feeding window where you eat normally, which can have significant effects on your fat stores and metabolism. There...

Meal Frequency: Is More Always Better? Something to keep in mind when it comes to many things in health and fitness is that more is not always better; better is better. Therefore, it seems most prudent to start off this guide to intermittent fasting with a quick re-visitation of the “meal...

As temperatures begin to drop, many of us will be reaching for warming comfort foods and wondering whether fasting is really appropriate during times where our bodies may need more fuel for energy. With this in mind, M&F talked to Steve Hendricks, author of “The Oldest Cure in the World...

Don't fear the catabolic state. Hunger is not the enemy. Fitness model Jeremy Scott provides you with three basic intermittent fasting mistakes often made by beginners. Since I've practiced intermittent fasting these past few years I no longer eat a traditional breakfast, or anything for the...

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions floating around the Internet when it comes to the intermittent fasting lifestyle. This article separates truth from fiction. Intermittent fasting has garnered a cult-like following among fitness and health enthusiasts in recent years and it’s fair to...

What is intermittent fasting? This article explores the benefits of intermittent fasting and provides several sample meal templates to help you get started. As time evolves so does the amount of information that has been researched regarding nutrition, meal timing, meal frequency, and the way we...

Intermittent fasting is a dietary philosophy that either involves long periods of fasting followed by short windows of feasting or 24 hours of fasting followed by 24 hours of feasting (this is known as alternate day fasting). There are several variations of intermittent fasting with the most...

Effortless Ways to Lose Weight and Eat Healthy written by JAMES CLEAR BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY HEALTHY EATING Iwant to live a healthy life in the most effortless way possible. I want to get my diet and nutrition right because it allows me to do the more important things in life, but I also don't...

The Beginner’s Guide to Intermittent Fasting written by JAMES CLEAR HEALTHY EATING STRENGTH TRAINING Ihave been intermittent fasting for over one year. I skip breakfast each day and eat two meals, the first around 1pm and the second around 8pm. Then, I fast for 16 hours until I start eating...

Answers to the Most Common Intermittent Fasting Questions written by JAMES CLEAR HEALTHY EATING STRENGTH TRAINING Welcome to the first Reader Mailbag! I’m taking a page from the playbook of one of my favorite sportswriters, Bill Simmons, and answering a boatload of your questions today...

If you’re trying to lose weight, when you eat might be as important as the foods you choose. While intermittent fasting is not new, the trend is beginning to gather more attention. As part of a 2019 study, researchers followed 19 adults with metabolic syndrome whose meals were spread over a...

Proponents of intermittent fasting say it can help regulate hormones and aid with fast, sustained weight loss. But will it work for you? Here, we explore the idea behind intermittent fasting and whether it’s an effective weight loss strategy. WHAT IS INTERMITTENT FASTING? Intermittent...