Is intermittent fasting good for you?

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It seems like every day, someone new mentions intermittent fasting. But what is it, exactly? There are myriad options — from the 5:2 diet, with two days of extreme calorie restriction each week, to the warrior diet, which involves eating only raw fruit during the day and a mammot ...  Show more

Much like the array of diets that are available, fasting also comes in different varieties and flavors. Depending on your state of health and your goals, fasting can be a powerful tool at your disposal. When done correctly, fasting has been shown to have a positive impact on body ...  Show more

Fasting diets are going bonkers right now — some tech bros are down to one meal a day! And health-fluencers claim that intermittent fasting can help you lose weight, live longer and even fight cancer. But meanwhile, recent headlines are screaming that these diets might actually b ...  Show more

"Can fasting be keeping me from losing weight?" asks Diane Masters from Facebook. Nurse Practitioner and Nutrition & Intermittent Fasting Expert Cynthia Thurlow has answers for this frustrating dilemma. Tune in to find out what common factors can interfere with weight loss and h ...  Show more