Advocates of extreme fasting falsely claim the practice can treat health issues like diabetes and could cure or prevent cancer.

(NewsNation) — Intermittent fasting has been shown to have several health benefits, but new research shows it also may increase the risk of colon cancer. In the study conducted on mice, Massachusetts ...

(NewsNation) — Intermittent fasting has been shown to have several health benefits, but new research shows it also may increase the risk of colon cancer. In the study conducted on mice, Massachusetts ...

Muslims observe the religious period of Ramadan as a sacred month dedicated to holy fasting together with spiritual worship ...

Fasting, many diet gurus say, can help you lose weight and improve your overall health. But what do scientists say? In general, they concur, although they prefer highly qualified statements to broad ...

Emerging evidence suggests that fasting could play a role in the fight against cancer. However, studies to date have been relatively small and results have been mixed, leaving an unclear picture of ...

While previous studies have linked intermittent fasting to benefits such as reductions in weight and dementia risk, new research in mice points to a potential downside of periodic food abstinences: an ...

Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered a way to get rid of pancreatic cancer in mice by putting them on a high fat, or ketogenic, diet and giving them cancer therapy. The team made the ...

Fasting has shown its potential to reduce colorectal cancer risk by triggering cellular changes that may slow tumor growth, with a study demonstrating a 20% improvement in overall survival. However, ...

A recent study investigated the safety, tolerability, and metabolic- and immune-related effects of fasting-mimicking diets (FMDs) in participants with cancer. The results demonstrated that metabolic ...