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Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity as an effective approach to weight management, metabolic health, and overall well-being. Unlike traditional diets that focus on what to eat, ...

Fasting during the month of Ramadan is an obligatory practice for healthy adult Muslims. Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDIF) is regarded as a unique form of intermittent fasting involving ...

Ash Wednesday, in the Christian church, is the beginning of the Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday. It also happens to fall on Valentine’s Day this year, the first time that has happened since ...

We interviewed a physician who provides guidance for patients with diabetes who wish to fast for religious or non-religious reasons. Fasting has been an integral part of religious practices for ...