Rich LaFountain, PhD
Expert Insights from Sofia Cienfuegos, PhD, RD: Intermittent Fasting, Weight Loss, and PCOS
as interviewed by Rich LaFountain, PhD Dr. Cienfuegos wants you to know that intermittent fasting is simple. And if you’re a woman struggling with healthy hormone regulation or PCOS, it may be…
The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting: Is It Effective?
Intermittent fasting is a popular eating pattern that has garnered a lot of attention over the last several years. Is this meteoric rise in popularity warranted? Does intermittent fasting even work? Let’s…
5 Ways to Control Blood Sugar (without Eating Fewer Carbs)
If blood-sugar levels are one way to evaluate metabolic health (and they are), the news at a societal level isn’t good. It’s estimated that roughly half of adults in the United States…
Expert Insights from Zac Robinson, PhD(C): Strength Training, Nutrition, and Muscle Health
as interviewed by Rich LaFountain, PhD Zac Robinson, PhD(C), is a strength-training researcher, practitioner, and podcaster. He takes a holistic approach to improving strength training for human health and performance — an activity…
The History of Fasting
The history of fasting spans hundreds of thousands of years, and it is deeply intertwined with the story of life on Earth. A closer look into fasting’s expansive timeline clearly shows that…
Expert Insights from Brianna Stubbs, PhD: Health Benefits of Ketones
As interviewed by Rich LaFountain, PhD Brianna Stubbs wants you to know that ketones are a miracle molecule within your body — and that you can easily leverage their power through fasting,…
16:8 Intermittent-Fasting Results in 1 Month: What to Expect
16:8 intermittent fasting involves a 16-hour fasting window and an 8-hour eating window. It’s a popular, evidence-based approach to improving your health, and the best part is you can see real results…
How to Build (and Maintain) Muscle Mass While Fasting
We know that fasting has many benefits, but the most popular one is, you guessed it, weight loss. However, if you’re truly interested in maximizing your healthspan, a more specific goal is fat loss,…
Which Sweeteners Break Your Fast?
Do Sweeteners Break a Fast? The impact a sweetener has on an intermittent fast depends largely on the specific sweetener. In particular, whether the sweetener contributes to a negative blood glucose/insulin response,…
Why You Need Sodium on a Fast
Like magnesium, Sodium is an essential nutrient, meaning you have to get it from food or supplements, your body can’t make it on its own. Your body needs sodium to maintain fluid volume and blood pressure, to transport other nutrients, to keep your muscles contracting and functioning properly, and to send signals from your nervous system.
Healthy-Habit Check-in: Track Your Progress without Counting Calories
Life gets hectic. And the more hectic it gets, the easier it can be for your health goals to start slipping — often without you even noticing. The solution is to check…
7 Things That Won’t Break Your Fast
Whether you’re brand new to fasting or a seasoned veteran, you’ll likely run into questions over whether a certain food or drink is fast-friendly. Can you put butter in your coffee? In…
