Ash Wednesday is gone, but Good Friday looms dark ahead, when all able-bodied Catholic adults must fast. My own experience with fasting has (as I'll tell you shortly) been rather a train wreck.

(Editor's Note: This post has been updated since originally being published in December 2018 to reflect the latest Ember Day schedule.) One of my fondest memories about Islam, admittedly one of the ...

Last week, I talked about two very popular diets — Paleo and Keto — and how adopting these eating plans might impact your sleep. There’s another eating strategy that’s increasingly popular these days ...

Certain practices may help support a safe fast. This includes staying hydrated and including enough protein in your meals on the days you eat. There are many different ways to fast. Intermittent ...

Water fasting may offer several health benefits, including weight loss and a reduced risk of some chronic conditions. However, it is also associated with several risks and may not be suitable for ...

Fasting is commonly associated with the month of Ramadan. As you read this, billions of Muslims around the world are engaging in this declaration of faith that involves abstaining from food and drink ...

In recent years, interest in intermittent fasting—that is, not eating at all for a certain number of days per week—has been increasing. Intermittent fasting (IF) has been practiced worldwide based ...

Intermittent fasting is a timed approach to eating. Before starting, a person can prepare by working out why they want to fast and the type of fast and meal plan that suits them best. Intermittent ...

Intermittent fasting is an eating plan in which you alternate between periods when you eat normally and extended breaks when you eat little or no food. Some people try intermittent fasting to lose ...