Here’s who might benefit from intermittent fasting: study

Here’s who might benefit from intermittent fasting: study

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 research to support intermittent fasting. Researchers from the Salk Institute and the University of California at San Diego divided 108 prediabetic … Read more

How intermittent fasting, protein pacing can lead to weight loss, better gut health

How intermittent fasting, protein pacing can lead to weight loss, better gut health

Start the clock! Practicing protein pacing — evenly spacing protein consumption throughout the day — and intermittent fasting — limiting eating to certain times — is better for gut health, weight loss, and metabolic responses than just restricting calories, a new Arizona State University study finds. 27 women and 14 men who were overweight or … Read more

I’m a dietitian — here’s the secret to intermittent fasting

I’m a dietitian — here’s the secret to intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting might help you lose weight — but only if you adhere to some strict guidelines, says one dietitian.  “You can’t just eat what you want with intermittent fasting if you want to lose weight. You have to eat balanced meals during the feeding period,” Rob Hobson, a registered dietitian, told the Daily Mail. … Read more

Intermittent fasting could be fatal: Diet trend linked to higher risk of this deadly condition

Intermittent fasting could be fatal: Diet trend linked to higher risk of this deadly condition

Time-restricted eating, a common weight-loss strategy often known as intermittent fasting, has been linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular death. In a study published by the American Heart Association (AHA), a group of 20,000 adults who followed an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule were found to have a 91% higher risk of dying from heart disease compared to … Read more

Losing weight by intermittent fasting can ‘drastically change’ the way your brain works

Losing weight by intermittent fasting can ‘drastically change’ the way your brain works

Into intermittent fasting? Tinkering around with the trendy weight loss method touted by celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow could be messing with your brain, a new study shows. Researchers at the Health Management Institute in Beijing found that intermittent energy restriction (IER) can lead to dramatically changed gut bacteria and brain … Read more

Celeb fave ‘intermittent fasting’ diet may lead to type 2 diabetes: scientists

Celeb fave ‘intermittent fasting’ diet may lead to type 2 diabetes: scientists

Intermittent fasting — the trendy dieting technique favored by celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Kourtney Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow — may actually be unhealthy. That’s what a recent study revealed after examining the effects of the popular diet, in which people restrict their eating to a limited window of time during the day. The research, published … Read more

Intermittent fasting is no better than counting calories, study confirms

Intermittent fasting is no better than counting calories, study confirms

Restriction is a losing game. Turns out that restricting the time frame in which you eat is no better than restricting calories when it comes to losing weight. A new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that those who participated in intermittent fasting and ate all of their calories within an … Read more

Celeb-loved intermittent fasting diet linked to fertility problems: study

Celeb-loved intermittent fasting diet linked to fertility problems: study

Intermittent fasting is a popular diet trend that many celebrities including Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Mark Wahlberg practice. But research published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences suggests that the dieting technique can cause fertility issues. A new study suggests that intermittent fasting could possibly be beneficial … Read more

Calorie counting still better than intermittent fasting for weight loss: study

Calorie counting still better than intermittent fasting for weight loss: study

You may want to slow down on fasting. A new study — published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association — has found that intermittent fasting fails to help dieters drop weight, with calorie counting still the most effective way to shed any unwanted pounds. The Johns Hopkins University research team’s findings are … Read more