A major new review suggests intermittent fasting may not be the weight-loss shortcut you think it is.

Does the research on alternate-day fasting back the hype? This article was reviewed by Brian Tanzer, nutritionist and Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at The Vitamin Shoppe. Alternate-day ...

A new study found that a 4-week alternate-day fasting protocol showed significant reductions in body fat, but also muscle mass. Lumina/Stocksy A type of intermittent fasting is effective in helping ...

The largest review yet suggests the diet’s promised metabolic edge may be smaller than advertised.

The evidence behind intermittent fasting “doesn’t justify the enthusiasm” about the dieting technique, experts have said. A number of celebrities and politicians have reportedly used intermittent ...

Like millions of us, Linda Davis, 80, and her daughter Cynde Carpenter, 57, struggled to slim down after menopause. Says Cynde, “I was on a keto diet for years, just losing and regaining the same ...

That's why I brought in the experts: Jessica Levinson , MS, RD, CDN, a culinary nutrition expert in New York City and author of 52-Week Meal Planner, and Alyssa Dweck , MD, a women's health expert.

In patients with obesity, a 3-month dietary intervention with modified alternate-day fasting led to a greater reduction in 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (BP) compared with other low-calorie diets ...

Forget complicated diet rules and endless calorie counting. Alternate-day fasting is gaining momentum across America because it works — and it’s surprisingly simple. Eat normally one day, fast the ...

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 ...

Intermittent fasting diets appear to have similar benefits to traditional calorie-restricted diets for weight loss, suggests an analysis of trial evidence published by The BMJ today. Alternate day ...