Intermittent fasting has become a popular dietary approach to help people lose or manage their weight. It has also been promoted as a way to reset metabolism, control chronic disease, slow aging and improve overall health.
Mar 12, 2024
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People who fast intermittently and observe Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, may lower the risk of age-related neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer and Parkinson's, according to a study published in the journal ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Cambridge scientists may have discovered a new way that fasting helps reduce inflammation, a potentially damaging side-effect of the body's immune system that underlies a number of chronic diseases.
Jan 30, 2024
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The journey of aging brings with it an unavoidable reality for many: an increased accumulation of body fat. Though much of society seems mostly focused on the aesthetics of being overweight, doctors look past any cosmetic ...
Jan 23, 2024
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On November 29 2023, British Gymnastics (BG) released a new policy banning coaches from weighing gymnasts. The governing body's CEO, Sarah Powell, described the new rule as a "significant and positive step forward for the ...
Jan 22, 2024
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Many of us want to live long, happy and healthy lives. Yet it's often confusing to know the best way to achieve this, and many aspects of modern, westernized living conspire to keep us from achieving this goal.
Jan 6, 2024
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When it comes to losing weight, many people want to know what the best diet is. But increasing research shows that when you eat may just as important for your health and weight as what you eat.
Jan 4, 2024
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Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or perhaps wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet. While it's true that in order to lose weight you need to eat fewer calories ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Old, obese flies get healthier and live longer if put on a diet, University of Connecticut researchers report on Dec. 8 in PNAS. If the effect holds true for humans, it would mean it's never too late for obese people to improve ...
Dec 12, 2023
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Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States, famously said nothing is certain except death and taxes. But I think we can include "you'll feel hungry when you're trying to lose weight" as another certainty.
Dec 11, 2023
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