Researchers report that alternate-day fasting can help reduce body mass and fat mass. However, they added that this type of eating plan can also lower a person’s muscle mass. Experts say alternate-day ...

Like millions of us, Linda Davis, 80, and her daughter Cynde Carpenter, 57, struggled to slim down after menopause. Says Cynde, “I was on a keto diet for years, just losing and regaining the same ...

* Short-term alternate day fasting reduces body weight, fat levels, and muscle * Low-dose whey protein during fasting does not prevent muscle reduction * Body //composition, blood pressure, and ...

Forget complicated diet rules and endless calorie counting. Alternate-day fasting is gaining momentum across America because it works — and it’s surprisingly simple. Eat normally one day, fast the ...

That's why I brought in the experts: Jessica Levinson , MS, RD, CDN, a culinary nutrition expert in New York City and author of 52-Week Meal Planner, and Alyssa Dweck , MD, a women's health expert.

New research shows that while four weeks of alternate-day fasting can quickly reduce body weight and fat, it also leads to a measurable loss of muscle, and adding a whey protein shake during fasting ...

Compare intermittent fasting and keto to learn how each affects weight loss and blood sugar. Find out which eating style ...

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

In patients with obesity, a 3-month dietary intervention with modified alternate-day fasting led to a greater reduction in 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (BP) compared with other low-calorie diets ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Intermittent fasting might benefit women over 50 by ...