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, ...

A new study finds intermittent fasting for three days a week may reduce type 2 diabetes risk. The study data collected from 209 participants over 18 months. Participants experienced similar amounts of ...

In a small randomized controlled trial of patients with type 2 diabetes in China, close to half of those who followed a novel intermittent fasting program for 3 months had diabetes remission (A1c < ...

Intermittent fasting may seem like the latest buzzworthy health fad that allegedly aids with weight loss, but experts say it's not all hype. In fact, many experts say the diet can be helpful in ...

A study compared 5:2 intermittent fasting, done with meal replacements, to diabetes medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. People who did intermittent fasting lost more weight and saw ...

People with type 2 diabetes are better off doing intermittent fasting to lose weight rather than cutting their calories, scientists have found. Those with type 2 diabetes who only ate during an 8-hour ...

Therapeutic intermittent fasting may help eliminate the need for insulin and other glucose-lowering medications in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new case series suggests. Findings from three cases ...