Weight loss is not easy. Most diets have a paltry 20% success rate, and that’s in the short term; the vast majority of people who succeed at losing weight gain it back. Zero, however, relies on something your body is already designed to do: Burn fat through intermittent fasting. This is a safe, foolproof, and…
Exercise is an important pillar of a healthy life, but working it into an intermittent fasting (IF) schedule can take practice. Your schedule could be such that working out during your eating window is more convenient, or you may want to take advantage of the health benefits of working out in a fasted state. Whichever…
Fasting, in its many forms, has been practiced for centuries and offers a range of health benefits. While extended fasts of 3–7 days have been embraced by some people for their intense and deep cleansing effects on the body, there are inevitable challenges that come along with this practice. During extended fasting, significant metabolic changes…
Asked by: Michele F. You can think of metabolism as a series of reactions for building up (anabolism) and breaking down (catabolism) separating the fed- from the fasted-state. When we eat, nutrients are high, the body activates its “fed” signals and we are in the Anabolic Zone. In contrast, when we stop eating, nutrients are…
Ah, the holidays. When your social calendar fills up and, everywhere you look, there’s a big plate of buttery, drool-worthy cookies calling your name. If you’ve been working on your health lately, this time of year can feel challenging. What will happen when you’re at the mercy of others’ cooking or feel overly tempted by…
We all know “exercise is good for us.” But when it comes to what kind of exercise to prioritize, advice runs the gamut. (There are a lot of options!) Fortunately, we have science to guide us. Exercise science research suggests that zone 2 exercise is one of the best forms of exercise you can do…
In a world obsessed with immediate results, the allure of quick-fix weight-loss solutions is undeniable. Yet true and lasting health transformations rarely happen overnight. In fact, fast results usually come at the expense of health and happiness, which is why over 90% of people who lose weight ultimately gain it back — they simply cannot…
As intermittent fasting gains popularity, one question arises over and over: Can coffee be consumed while fasting? In short, yes, you can drink black coffee while fasting — and in fact, it might even enhance the fat-burning and appetite-suppression benefits of fasting! However, it’s important to understand how additives like sugar, milk, or creamer can…
The simple truth is every body responds to fasting a little differently. Genetics, health, lifestyle…all these things play a part. But for a healthy person embarking on a fasting journey, there’s a general timeline of events—a predictable set of metabolic responses as your fast stretches from hours into days. We’re breaking down that timeline here….
When most people say they want to lose weight, what they really mean is that they want to lose body fat. Fortunately, fasting is a simple, straightforward method of losing body fat and improving body composition that replaces the endless possibilities of what to eat with the simpler decision of when to eat. Your fasting…
