What breaks a fast? - The Big IF Dailies

We’ve all heard the saying: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And while it may sound like a cliché, there’s some truth to it. Because for many of us, breakfast is the one meal we keep the same - day after day, morning after morning. This consistency means our break ...  Show more

Are some of your "healthy" foods actually high-risk ultra-processed foods? For decades, nutrition advice seemed relatively straightforward. Eat less sugar. Less salt. Less saturated fat. Then it all fell apart. In today’s episode, we examine the research that has forced us to ret ...  Show more

Fasting has gained immense popularity as a dietary approach, but what does the scientific evidence say about its health benefits?

Studies have explored how fasting might influence metabolic markers, energy expenditure, and even aging. However, while fasting shows promis ...

Fasting diets are all the rage right now and health-fluencers claim it can help you lose weight, live longer and even fight cancer. So what does the science say? We speak to nutrition researchers Dr Krista Varady and Dr Courtney Peterson, as well as cancer researcher Professor Va ...  Show more

Intermittent fasting is one of the hottest new diet trends. Proponents say it can help you lose weight, improve blood sugar metabolism and slow aging. What's the research on this new fad?Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/weight-loss/does-inte ...  Show more

Have you ever tried intermittent fasting? As the month of Ramadan comes to an end, many Muslims are concluding several weeks of time-restricted eating. But outside of religion, many of us are now choosing to eat this way for health reasons – even UK PM Rishi Sunak does a weekly f ...  Show more