Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, but instead of diving into a heart-shaped box of chocolates (maybe later), we’re digging into some health science on the symbolic organ of the hour—your heart! If your heart’s about to be overflowing with love, you’d better make sure it’s up for the challenge. So what exactly makes a…
Let’s face it, 2020 was no one’s year. But a new beginning is right around the corner, so we’re setting our sights on a month filled with Challenges, prizes, and (most importantly) metabolic health! New Ways to Challenge Yourself We’ve lined up four unique Challenges for you to take part in this month—all of which…
By Ryan Johnson, as told to Emily Shiffer My name is Ryan Johnson, and I am 34 years old. I live in Jacksonville, Florida, and I am a service representative. Heaviest Weight: 265 pounds Current Weight: 206 pounds I used to be in the Army, and after years of staying in shape, I struggled with…
Let’s be real, sometimes we just need to give ourselves permission to go ham on a plate of turkey. If there’s anytime it’s appropriate to indulge, it’s Thanksgiving. And why not? Even regular fasters need plenty of food to stay healthy: we need fat to replenish and rebuild our cell membranes, we need amino acids…
If Halloween has you howling for sweets, consider joining our 2nd annual Halloween Group Fast to make navigating the challenging food environments a little less scary. Whether you want to ghost candy entirely, or simply be a master in moderation, this group fast is for you. How to Join Start your timer after your last…
My name is Cassie Shropshire—I’m a 31-year-old Huntsville, Alabama native. My weight loss journey began in 2019. I decided that I wanted to try keto because I had heard so much about it, and I had friends who were doing it that had good results. As I was researching, I came across intermittent fasting. I…
“A really interesting study came out this week looking at time-restricted feeding and comparing it to a continuous meal structure. It was published in a journal called JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and it has garnered a lot of attention, including a piece written in the New York times by Anahad O’Connor,…
Temperatures are getting cooler, leaves are getting crunchier, and days are getting shorter—fall is here, so let’s celebrate with a group fast! We’ll be hosting an extended group fast from September 30-October 2 with guidance for completing a 48-hour fast shared along the way. Here’s how to join: Follow us on Instagram for guidance from…
Managing your fasts just got easier with iOS 14—widgets allow you to see your fasting progress at a glance, and Siri support lets you start and stop fasts without lifting a finger. Home Screen Hero We’ve created a Zero widget so you can make your fasts the star of your home screen. Check out the…
By: Becca Bailey, as told to Emily Shiffer My name is Becca Bailey, and I am 36 years-old. I am from Dallas, Texas, and I am a stay at home mom and former Elementary Art Educator. My weight loss journey has been just that—a journey! I had weight loss surgery back in 2009. I lost…
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