intermittent fasting
How Researchers are Using Zero to Improve the Health of Firefighters
By: Rich LaFountain This may come as a surprise, but firefighters have surprisingly high disease, obesity, and mortality risk. You’d think such a high-intensity job would require extreme physical fitness, and the…
Can You Do a 16:8 Fast Every Day?
Yes, you can! Daily 16:8 time-restricted feeding (TRF) is safe to practice as long as you are acquiring the energy and nutrition that you need within your eating window; 8-hours is typically…
Does Exercise Amplify the Benefits of Fasting?
How does exercise impact the progression of a fast? Asked By: Elliot K. The more you exercise, the more fuel you burn, and different types of exercise prioritize different fuels. So the…
How to Manage Side Effects of Fasting
Do side effects of fasting (headache, moodiness, etc) become more manageable over time? Asked By: Cheyenne L. Yes! In the beginning stages, fasting can certainly present challenges. The most common side effects…
Why I Fast: A Science Writer’s Journey from Healing to Long-Term Health Habit
By: Rich LaFountain My Introduction to Fasting – The Prolonged “Hospital Fast” My first year in graduate school, during spring break, I had lower right quadrant pain in my abdomen. My stomach…
Fasting, COVID, and Vaccines: Everything you Need to Know
By: Rich LaFountain A lot of people have been asking us about how fasting might intersect with COVID-19 risk, infection, and the vaccine. In this brief article we’re hoping to provide some…
When Should I Start my Fasting Timer?
When should I start the fast timer? I want to press ‘go’ straight after eating. But it feels like a bit of a cheat to start the fast timer on a full…
I Want to Try Intermittent Fasting. Where Do I Start?
I’m new to fasting. I want to start tomorrow. How do I do that? Asked by: Mara R. First, a warm welcome to Mara! We are so excited for you to kick…
