Does the research on alternate-day fasting back the hype? This article was reviewed by Brian Tanzer, nutritionist and Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at The Vitamin Shoppe. Alternate-day ...

Propo­nents claim that extended fasting periods (beyond the normal time between meals) promote cellular repair, improve insulin sensitivity, increase levels of human growth hormone, and alter gene ...

In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a group of researchers evaluated how various intermittent fasting (IF) regimens impact the composition of the human gut microbiome.

In a recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers summarized the current scientific knowledge on how fasting diets (FDs) affect eating behaviors, mood, sleep, and overall well-being.