Of all the diet trends we’ve heard about over the years, water fasting might rank among the most torturous. For multiple days, you don’t eat, drinking water as your only sustenance. Although this diet ...

UFC president Dana White is getting plenty of buzz on TikTok after talking up the benefits of doing an 86-hour fast. White had a lot to say about his experience, noting that he felt “like a superhero” ...

Water fasting involves drinking only water for 24-72 hours. Research is limited, but water fasting may lower your risk of disease and decrease your blood pressure. Risks of water fasting include ...

Prolonged fasting — abstaining from energy intake for four or more consecutive days — is used by some as a health intervention; however, the biological effects of this kind of fasting are not well ...

Amid an Ozempic craze in Hollywood (in which celebs are using the drug that was originally developed to treat diabetes as a way to lose weight), TikTokers have come up with what they are claiming is ...

Water fasting has become one of the trendiest new weight-loss sensations, touted by former athletes and wellness gurus. But whatever weight is lost during a water fast can come back quickly, while ...

There are many different types of fasting, from water fasting to the 5:2 diet. As a personal trainer and nutritionist, I have also found that many of my clients benefit from various forms of ...

Courtney Southwick is a writer focusing on health, nutrition, and disease. She has been blogging for the past two years at CourtneySouthwick.com. She writes blogs and articles for online publications ...

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...