Intermittent fasting has long been a controversial weight loss technique. A new study looks at how effective it is compared to daily calorie counting.

For the Daily Caloric Restriction vs Intermittent Fasting Trial (DRIFT), 165 participants with a body mass index (BMI) ranging from 27 to 46 (mean BMI 34.1) were recruited between January 2018 and ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN A new study has found that fasting three days each week—and eating what you want ...

also known as the 5:2 diet, is based on something called intermittent ... fasting days as it can be hard to sustain activity." Learning your weight is as simple as stepping on a scale. Your BMI ...

Share on Pinterest An intermittent fasting regimen may be more effective at promoting weight loss than calorie restriction. Image credit: Dmytro Betsenko/Getty Images. Over the past few years ...

Intermittent fasting has gained widespread popularity for its benefits in weight management and metabolic health. However, its impact on brain chemistry is just as profound, influencing everything ...

Intermittent fasting may be less effective in women and could disrupt their menstrual cycle. However, intermittent fasting may still be beneficial for weight loss and reducing inflammation.

In the last few years, intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets have become very popular. Both offer the promise of weight loss and numerous health benefits, but their approaches differ drastically.