Timing of Meals Linked to Lower BMI
A recent study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity reveals that meal timing may play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI). Conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and involving over 7,000 participants aged 40-65, the research suggests that extending the overnight fast and eating […]
New Study Reveals How Intermittent Fasting Synchronizes Circadian Rhythms
A recent study published in Cell Metabolism sheds new light on the effects of intermittent fasting (IF) on the body’s internal clocks, particularly the circadian rhythm, which governs our sleep-wake cycle. Conducted on mice, the study found that time-restricted eating—where food intake is limited to a specific window—can synchronize the circadian rhythms across various organs, […]
Certain Types of Intermittent Fasting May be Beneficial for Gestational Diabetes
Razi Berry Weight loss after gestational diabetes can prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. Yet finding the most effective way to lose weight and keep it off can be a challenge, especially for mothers with a new baby. Now, new research from the University of South Australia suggests that the popular 5:2 or intermittent […]
Intermittent Fasting – Health Benefits Without Affecting Biorhythms
Razi Berry When it comes to metabolic health, it’s not just what you eat, it’s when you eat it. Studies have shown that one effective means of losing weight and tackling obesity is to reduce the number of hours in the day that you eat. Time-restricted feeding — otherwise known as intermittent fasting — has […]
Fasting Reduces Inflammation and Improves Chronic Disease
Razi Berry Fasting regimens have gained public and scientific interest in recent years, but fasting shouldn’t be dismissed as a fad. In a study published in Cell, Mount Sinai researchers found that fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic inflammatory diseases without affecting the immune system’s response to acute infections. Fasting reduces inflammation and improves chronic […]
Intermittent Fasting and Low-Calorie Diets for Type-2 Diabetes and Obesity
Razi Berry More and more health minded individuals are becoming interested in the therapeutic benefit of intermittent fasting and caloric restriction. And this “health trend” appears to be especially beneficial for those struggling with type-2 diabetes and/or obesity, says a recent scientific study.1 Limiting caloric intake through low-calorie diets (LCDs) or intermittent fasting can be […]
Two-Day Calorie Restriction Diet for Type 2 Diabetes
Razi Berry A recent study looked at whether a two-day a week calorie restriction diet is comparable to daily calorie restriction and glycemic controlled diet in type 2 diabetes patients.1 It was found to be comparable. Why is this important? Weight loss and glycemic control Typically, weight loss and glycemic control are two foundational elements […]
Intermittent Fasting 5:2 Diet Better than Daily Calorie Restriction Diets
Node Smith, ND Intermittent fasting is getting a lot of press for its positive effects on metabolism, weight loss, cognitive function and health in general. A new study compared a popular intermittent fasting protocol (or “diet”), the 5:2 diet, with a conventional daily calorie restriction diet.1 The study found that the 5:2 diet resulted in […]
Two Easy Ways to Change Your Metabolism for the Better
You’ve Heard About Fasting It’s becoming more and more popular in the holistic mainstream as popular diets and personalities are advocating for putting the body into more “ketogenic” states during the week. Fasting is the most natural and easiest way to achieve this. Fasting has been practiced for thousands of years for both its health […]
Can Intermittent Fasting Improve Your Health?
Dr. Marc Bubbs ND, CSCS @DrBubbs A technique to kickstart weight loss Throughout history, going long periods without eating or fasting is a therapeutic technique that has been used for millennia to promote wellness and purge the body of toxins and disease. From an evolutionary perspective, our hunter-gatherer ancestors would have been without food for […]