fasting

By now, you may have heard of some of the incredible benefits of intermittent fasting. Things like a higher metabolism, weight loss, and increased energy, among many other benefits, can all be experienced, and I'll explore them further below. As soon as I heard about this amazing practice, I thought...

By now, you may have heard about the amazing potential health benefits of fasting. While many believe it's an unhealthy and even dangerous practice, the science says otherwise. Even intermittent fasting, which involves restricting your eating time to an 8-10 hour window rather than going without foo...

"Everyone has a physician inside him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our medicine. Our medicine should be our food. But to eat when you are sick is to feed your sickness." - Hippocr...

When it comes to healing from various ailments, the last thing you'll hear from any doctor is a recommendation for fasting and caloric restriction. This is because the science behind fasting and caloric restriction is just starting to gain traction; only within the past few years have researchers di...

Below is a TEDx talk given by Mark Mattson, the current Chief of the Laboratory of Neuroscience at the National Institute on Aging. He is also a professor of Neuroscience at The Johns Hopkins University, and one of the foremost researchers of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying multiple...

Contrary to popular belief, intermittent fasting is not an extreme or dangerous form of "dieting." It's actually  a very healthy practice that's loaded with a number health benefits. What kind of health benefits? Everything from reducing risks that are associated with obesity, reversing diabetes, to...