Fewer than three meals a day may lower type 2 diabetes risk

Time-restricted eating, which rejects the idea of "three meals a day plus snacking," could help lower your type 2 diabetes risk.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
June 15, 2023 ~6 min

Cancer drug mimics benefits of fasting in mice

A cancer drug that starves tumors of their energy supply may also improve whole body metabolism leading to improved weight control, a study with mice shows.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
Jan. 25, 2022 ~7 min


Intermittent fasting works best at night to burn fat

When does intermittent fasting work best? Contrary to recent findings, new research says skipping breakfast is worse than skipping a pre-bedtime snack.

Vanderbilt U. • futurity
April 7, 2020 ~3 min

Does intermittent fasting live up to the hype?

Proponents of intermittent fasting claim the diet has all sorts of health benefits, but what does the evidence say? A new review digs into the research.

Rachel Butch-JHU • futurity
Dec. 26, 2019 ~5 min

Can a molecule from fasting keep blood vessels young?

"If we can make the vascular system 'younger,' it could reduce the risk of not just cardiovascular disease but also Alzheimer's disease and cancer."

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
May 1, 2019 ~2 min

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