The 4:3 intermittent fasting approach requires you to eat normally for four days and fast for the other three days of the week. Jump to Key Takeaways. Basic intermittent fasting requires you to take ...

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a dietary approach that involves alternating planned periods of fasting with regular eating. Read on to learn more about the different types of IF, what the benefits are, ...

Intermittent fasting might not be a miracle solution, but it stands shoulder to shoulder with traditional calorie-cutting when it comes to shedding pounds and improving metabolic health. A major new ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that a 4-week alternate-day fasting protocol showed significant reductions in body fat, but also muscle mass. Lumina/Stocksy Researchers report that alternate-day ...

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, ...

That's why I brought in the experts: Jessica Levinson , MS, RD, CDN, a culinary nutrition expert in New York City and author of 52-Week Meal Planner, and Alyssa Dweck , MD, a women's health expert.

New research shows that while four weeks of alternate-day fasting can quickly reduce body weight and fat, it also leads to a measurable loss of muscle, and adding a whey protein shake during fasting ...