The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

Caroline Roberts writes articles and notifications for CNET. She studies English at Cal Poly, and loves philosophy, Karl the Fog and a strong cup of black coffee. Intermittent fasting is well-known, ...

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Valter Longo spent childhood summers in Molochio, the village in the Calabria region of southern Italy where his parents were born. It happens to have a high concentration of centenarians. Longo grew ...

Share on Pinterest Short-term fasting is unlikely to have a significant impact on mental sharpness, according to new research. Johner Images/Getty Images Researchers report that intermittent fasting ...

Intermittent fasting is currently enjoying a surge in popularity as an effective approach to weight loss. Intermittent fasting—aka the IF diet—is witnessing a meteoric rise in popularity as an ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Fasting diets are popular among people trying to lose weight. Two of the most common are 5:2 (eating 500 calories two days a week), and intermittent fasting (eating in a daily 8-hour window). Dieters ...

It’s no secret that intermittent fasting is the weight-loss method du jour. Instagram is packed with people who swear intermittent fasting (IF) helped them lose weight, feel more energized, and have ...