Trying to lose weight? Doctors say to avoid this common mistake.

Intermittent fasting, a diet that alternates between periods of eating and fasting, is popular due to its touted benefits, including cases of weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity, and better ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So far, I am not diabetic, but my A1C has been creeping upward. In an effort to control my weight and reap ...

The diet has been linked to weight loss, longer life span and even a lower risk of cancer — in mice. What about humans?

In a bid to reduce his blood pressure, shed excess weight, and tackle his type-2 diabetes, Dr Mosley embarked on the Fast 800 Diet, alternatively referred to as the 5:2 diet. The regime enabled him to ...

Most people assume diabetes is easy to diagnose. You take a blood test, get a number, and that’s it. But in real life, it’s ...

Fasting can be ‘counterintuitive’ if you are pregnant, have heavy periods, or if you are a child, elderly or on medications, Dr Karan Rajan warns ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...