When I told my sister about my plan to swap my usual sybaritic Christmas escape for a 10-day strict program of abstinence, ...

Intermittent fasting benefits adults but may harm young beta cells, increasing diabetes risk in adolescents. A recent study ...

The 16:8 method restricts eating to an 8-hour window daily, typically resulting in skipping breakfast or dinner. This ...

Studies suggest types of fasting can lead to moderate weight loss and other health benefits in overweight and obese people, ...

Overview: An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can range from rejecting food and water to giving up a favorite TV show during the 40 days of Lent. Along with prayer and reading of Scripture, the ...

It’s “time to get rid of this age-old practice,” said Sripal Bangalore, who noted that patients are happier when not fasting.

There are several foods that are acceptable to eat on Ash Wednesday. These foods include milk, eggs, fish, grains, fruits and vegetables, according to Forklift and Palate. There also are no limits on ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy ...

St. Paul leads the way with take-home breakfasts and lunches, and St. Cloud students have expressed interest, as well. But ...

During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, abstaining from food and drink for essentially the entire day. The fast is ...