The human body can survive without food for some time before starvation risks causing significant harm to the body. In fact, when done properly and under medical supervision, fasting is thought to ...

On the heels of research presented at the American Heart Association conference, experts want you to take scary headlines ...

Time-restricted eating remains popular for weight loss, but new research suggests its broader health benefits—like improved heart and metabolic function—might not be as strong as once thought.

Don’t wait until the 11th hour to sit down for dinner. Adults with metabolic syndrome may benefit from limiting their daily eating to an eight- to 10-hour window, according to a new study — the latest ...

Fasting has long been part of many traditions and religions, but it is only in recent years that the health benefits of restricting food intake have been investigated. Most recently, many studies have ...

Laboratory studies have shown consistently that animals eating less food, or eating less often, can live longer. But scientists have struggled to understand why these kinds of restrictive diets work ...

In a mouse study, Australian researchers have mapped out what happens behind the scenes in fat tissue during intermittent fasting, showing that it triggers a cascade of dramatic changes, depending on ...

Eating may be one of life’s great pleasures, but when, how often, and how much we should be munching for optimal health is still a key question for scientists. The connection between eating and human ...

Operating on an empty stomach often raises concerns about focus, but new research finds your brain stays sharp under certain conditions. Intermittent fasting does not impair short-term cognitive ...

Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. This effect is linked to a diet-induced ...