Most people on GLP-1 drugs can safely fast for Yom Kippur or other religious observances, but they may need to plan ahead, take certain precautions or be ready to call it quits if they feel ill.
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Regulating the body’s glucose production is key to treating the effects of insulin resistance.
New research shows intermittent fasting is no more effective for weight loss than receiving traditional dietary advice.
Intermittent fasting can have health benefits, but does being hungry affect our cognitive abilities? Here’s what all the evidence tells us.
A 21-day water fast won’t ‘starve’ cancer or cleanse your body. Here’s why science says it’s not only a myth, but potentially dangerous
Some swear exercising before breaking your fast is the most efficient way to lose body fat. But what’s the research say? And what about ‘fasted’ strength training?
Our study found that restricting carbs can elicit the same favourable metabolic effects as fasting.
During Ramadan, when the body is already adapting to a shifted sleep schedule, a carefully timed nap might be especially beneficial.
Depending on where you live, Ramadan can mean going 12 to 19 hours without eating or drinking anything.
Over the past century, Catholic leaders have wrestled with how much to embrace new forms of communication technology.
Is one weight-loss formula more likely to result in success than another? Our new research compared three weight-loss methods.
A new study in mice suggests fasting could increase the risk of cancer. Yet previous research has said the opposite. Here’s what to make of these conflicting findings.
Plenty has been said about the health benefits of fasting, but what about as a religious practice?
Many dieters vouch for the effect of intermittent fasting on their body – but what about their brain?
Ramadan encourages acts of charity. This also poses a question for many Muslims as they consider what more could be done to feed the hungriest in the world, many of whom are in Gaza.
Fasting is generally good for your health, but it needs to be done correctly. Ramadan mubarak.
Like most weight-loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises – and comes with risks.
Evidence suggests late-night eating can be bad for our health.
Does intermittent fasting have a negative or positive effect on athletic performance? At the moment, the scientific data about this is contradictory.
Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics. A switch to environmentally friendly principles is in line with Islamic principles through the ages.
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