Rishi Sunak says fasting is an ‘important discipline for me’
1 year, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak says fasting is an ‘important discipline for me’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy He may have a demanding schedule as Prime Minister, but Rishi Sunak has described intermittent fasting as being an “important discipline” for his “balanced lifestyle”. Mr Sunak typically avoids eating on Mondays as part of a health drive which he said helps to combat his “weakness for sugary things”. I think it’s important we have healthy lifestyles, that’s part of what I do, but I also have a weakness for sugary things which I indulge in the rest of the week Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Mr Sunak told BBC News: “I’m not sure people are that interested in my diet but I tend to try and do some fasting at the beginning of every week as part of a general balanced lifestyle but everyone will do this differently. “I think it’s important we have healthy lifestyles, that’s part of what I do, but I also have a weakness for sugary things which I indulge in the rest of the week.” Asked about how he fasts for a day despite the demands of his office, Mr Sunak said: “That’s an important discipline for me but it means that I can then indulge myself in all the sugary treats that I like for the rest of the week, which I tend to enjoy.

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PM Modi reveals fasting routine for staying fit at 74: 'One meal in 24 hours, only hot water, strict fruit diet'
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1 week ago

PM Modi reveals fasting routine for staying fit at 74: 'One meal in 24 hours, only hot water, strict fruit diet'

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at 74, continues to impress with his energy and good health. In a candid conversation with US-based podcaster and AI researcher Lex Fridman, Modi shared insights into his fasting schedule and how it has shaped his lifestyle. PM Modi's fasting routine PM Modi shared that he follows the ancient Indian tradition of Chaturmas, a four-month-long fasting …

Ramadan fasting vs intermittent fasting: Which one is better for your gut health, weight loss?
1 week, 3 days ago

Ramadan fasting vs intermittent fasting: Which one is better for your gut health, weight loss?

Hindustan Times  

Fasting has been in practice for centuries, whether for religious, spiritual or health reasons. It is widely recognised for its metabolic and health benefits, but Ramadan fasting and intermittent fasting differ in keyways. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Shivani Sharma, Dietitian and Clinical Nutritionist at Milann Fertility Hospital in Bengaluru, explained - Intermittent Fasting follows a structured pattern like …

This type of fasting shows better health benefits
2 months, 1 week ago

This type of fasting shows better health benefits

India Today  

Fasting has shown several benefits, particularly in helping people achieve a healthy body weight. A recent study has strengthened this belief, revealing that intermittent fasting, particularly time-restricted eating, can aid people with obesity in shedding excess weight and enhancing their overall health. Published in the Nature Medicine journal, the study, conducted by a team of researchers from Spain, aimed to …

Intermittent fasting for weight loss? Study reveals shocking side-effect that will make you think twice
3 months, 1 week ago

Intermittent fasting for weight loss? Study reveals shocking side-effect that will make you think twice

Hindustan Times  

Intermittent fasting, which involves windows of eating and fasting, is a popular recommendation for achieving weight loss goals. The researchers in their observation kept the mice under strict eating patterns much like intermittent fasting- periods of eating and fasting. This change in hair growth happens due to the shift of energy source during intermittent fasting. The research, led by stem …

Is fasting the "natural" state of human metabolism? Or just another diet fad?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is fasting the "natural" state of human metabolism? Or just another diet fad?

Salon  

Sky Radoci spent years trying to find something that could cure his eczema, which developed during a bout of stress he went through when attending music school in Los Angeles. This and other forms of intermittent fasting like the “warrior diet” have been touted as ways to lose weight by triggering your body’s “survival mode.” The essential idea behind many …

Woman who lost 7 kilos in 21 days, shares her intermittent fasting diet
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman who lost 7 kilos in 21 days, shares her intermittent fasting diet

Hindustan Times  

Richa Gangani, a Nutritionist, keeps sharing snippets of her weight transformation on her Instagram profile. “I lost 7 kgs and huge inches in just 21 days doing intermittent fasting and this is what I ate in a day for weight loss and glowing skin,” wrote Richa in the caption as she shared her intermittent fasting diet. Intermittent fasting diet followed …

Intermittent fasting works for weight loss—but not much else
4 months, 1 week ago

Intermittent fasting works for weight loss—but not much else

Live Mint  

More studies suggest the tactic can help you lose weight, but likely isn’t a silver bullet for other health improvements like lowering your inflammation levels or lengthening your lifespan. Time-restricted eaters lost roughly twice as much lean mass—the body’s nonfat weight—as fat mass compared with a control group, according to ancillary findings in a study a few years ago. Health …

R Madhavan's impressive 21-day weight loss: Intermittent fasting, morning walks and more secrets revealed
8 months, 1 week ago

R Madhavan's impressive 21-day weight loss: Intermittent fasting, morning walks and more secrets revealed

India TV News  

R Madhavan, the star of ‘Rocketry,’ has been setting major fitness benchmarks recently. The clip, posted by an X user, features him discussing his weight loss journey with the talk show host while sitting at a table full of tempting dishes. Nothing processed at all.ALL THE VERY BEST.” Watch the post: How does intermittent fasting help in weight loss? A …

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not: Research
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not: Research

Hindustan Times  

As weight-loss plans go, it’s easy to see the allure of intermittent fasting: Eat what you want, but only during certain windows of time — often just eight hours a day. Does time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, really help people shed pounds and boost health? But does time-restricted eating, a form of intermittent fasting, really help people shed …

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Is intermittent fasting better than counting calories? Maybe not, but you might stick with it

The Independent  

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Fasting, feasting: The science behind intermittent fasting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Fasting, feasting: The science behind intermittent fasting

Hindustan Times  

Intermittent fasting, which was believed to be the new formula to achieve wholesome weight loss and a healthy lifestyle, could increase a person's risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, a new unpublished study has highlighted. Last week, an abstract was presented at an American Heart Association Conference claimed that people who followed the common intermittent fasting rule of 16:8 — …

Health experts caution against diet fads and intermittent fasting
1 year ago

Health experts caution against diet fads and intermittent fasting

The Hindu  

The time between the major meals of the day should be more than three hours and never exceed six, Tanuja Nesari, Director, All India Institute of Ayurveda, said while discussing the preliminary results of a research paper on time-restricted eating, popularly known as intermittent fasting, which notes that this form of diet plan is linked to 91% increase in risk …

Fasting DOES have major benefits... but there's one major caveat that will be a deal-breaker for most people
1 year ago

Fasting DOES have major benefits... but there's one major caveat that will be a deal-breaker for most people

Daily Mail  

Fasting like Mark Wahlberg and Chris Hemsworth may have multiple health benefits, scientists say — but only if you do it for at least three days straight. Mark Wahlberg, 52, is famous for regularly following the 18:6 intermittent fasting plan, where he doesn't eat for 18 hours a day Chris Hemsworth has also previously followed intermittent fasting plans. 'Our results …

Is intermittent fasting just another form of disordered eating?
1 year, 1 month ago

Is intermittent fasting just another form of disordered eating?

The Independent  

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Fasts 36 Hours Every Week: We Ask Doctors if You Should Do It
1 year, 1 month ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak Fasts 36 Hours Every Week: We Ask Doctors if You Should Do It

The Quint  

"In this form of calorie deficit, the body first starts burning carbohydrates reserve followed by burning fat reserves, resulting in overall weight loss," explains Dr Geetanjali Jaswal, an Ayurvedic doctor and sports and fitness nutritionist. Dr Ambrish Mithal, Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Max Healthcare, New Delhi tells FIT, "Someone like Sunak likely has a whole team of nutritionists …

Is 36-hour fasting good for your health? What experts say about Rishi Sunak's weekly routine
1 year, 1 month ago

Is 36-hour fasting good for your health? What experts say about Rishi Sunak's weekly routine

Hindustan Times  

UK PM Rishi Sunak's 36-hours fasting routine at the start of the week has aroused interest of fitness-conscious or those aspiring to lose weight. Experts say Rishi Sunak's diet pattern where he fasts for 36 hours every week is popularly known as the Monk Fast and it's a kind of intermittent fasting. "Engaging in the Monk Fast, a 36-hour fasting …

Is a 36-hour fast really good for you? Experts lay out the benefits and the downfalls
1 year, 1 month ago

Is a 36-hour fast really good for you? Experts lay out the benefits and the downfalls

The Independent  

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Do it like the old monk: Hit health issues for a 36!
1 year, 2 months ago

Do it like the old monk: Hit health issues for a 36!

Hindustan Times  

Health and fitness trends are constantly evolving with time. Monk fasting, often associated with intermittent fasting, involves cycles of abstaining from food followed by periods of eating. Nutritionist Archana Batra explains, “Those who resonate with the idea of mindful eating, self-discipline, and a connection to their inner selves may find monk Fasting aligning with their wellness goals. Those with existing …

Fast to feast on good health
1 year, 5 months ago

Fast to feast on good health

Live Mint  

Imagine gaining health by stopping food for a few days—a period of rest, meditation, slowing down and just listening to your body while it is fed little or nothing. “Fasting establishes an environment within the body that reinvigorates its inherent healing abilities that may have been compromised …poor nutrition, physical inactivity, chronic sleep deprivation, dehydration, toxin accumulation, chronic stress and …

Meal Timings & Intermittent Fasting: How Do They Impact Your Health?
1 year, 7 months ago

Meal Timings & Intermittent Fasting: How Do They Impact Your Health?

The Quint  

Does it matter what time of day I eat? Most of what we know today about intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating is from mouse studies, which demonstrate remarkable weight loss and overall health benefits associated with these types of dietary interventions. While health benefits of intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating have also been observed in humans, the findings in respect …

Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve my health?
1 year, 7 months ago

Does it matter what time of day I eat? And can intermittent fasting improve my health?

Salon  

Early hunter-gatherers faced long periods of fasting. Most of what we know today about intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating is from mouse studies, which demonstrate remarkable weight loss and overall health benefits associated with these types of dietary interventions. While health benefits of intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating have also been observed in humans, the findings in respect of weight …

Intermittent fasting ‘no better for weight loss’ than calorie counting
1 year, 8 months ago

Intermittent fasting ‘no better for weight loss’ than calorie counting

The Independent  

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Weight Loss: Is Intermittent Fasting An Effective Weight Loss Strategy?
1 year, 10 months ago

Weight Loss: Is Intermittent Fasting An Effective Weight Loss Strategy?

News 18  

Intermittent fasting is becoming increasingly popular as a weight loss strategy. “Intermittent fasting also offers several other health benefits such as improved sleep quality, regulated blood sugar levels, and enhanced mental clarity. “Intermittent fasting can come in various forms such as alternate-day fasting, time-restricted feeding or the 5:2 diet plan where one fasts two days per week while having regular …

Intermittent fasting: Here are some surprising benefits of this diet plan
1 year, 11 months ago

Intermittent fasting: Here are some surprising benefits of this diet plan

India TV News  

Intermittent fasting has become increasingly popular over the past few years as a way to enhance overall health and wellness. While many people initially turn to intermittent fasting as a weight loss tool, the practice actually offers numerous other surprising benefits. Here are a few benefits of intermittent fasting: Improve brain function: Intermittent fasting can improve brain function and productivity. …

Could fasting help you lose weight? 禁食能帮你减肥吗？
2 years, 1 month ago

Could fasting help you lose weight? 禁食能帮你减肥吗？

China Daily  

随身英语 Could fasting help you lose weight? A study published on the National Library of Medicine website suggests that intermittent fasting may help with the control of blood sugar and potentially lower the risk of diabetes. Other studies have claimed that some form of intermittent fasting may help to prevent some diseases, aid with metabolism, slow the ageing process, support …

Reducing Calories May Be More Effective In Weight Loss Than Intermittent Fasting: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

Reducing Calories May Be More Effective In Weight Loss Than Intermittent Fasting: Study

News 18  

Many weight loss programmes encourage dieting and other forms of fasting as a method to get fitter. People who have set weight loss goals frequently search for simple, efficient methods to do so, whether it be Keto diets or intermittent fasting for up to 16–18 hours. A recent study found that timing between the first and last meals did not …

Here's what experts say about the rewards — and risks — of intermittent fasting
2 years, 2 months ago

Here's what experts say about the rewards — and risks — of intermittent fasting

Salon  

"So, what do you do about eating?" "Well," the doctor replied, "I practice intermittent fasting." "Intermittent fasting isn't about what you eat, it's about when," says Elizabeth Ward, a Boston area registered dietitian and nutrition consultant. And a widely circulated 2019 New England Journal of Medicine review of the "Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease" reported that …

Intermittent fasting can boost your health, but how and when to restrict food consumption is crucial
2 years, 2 months ago

Intermittent fasting can boost your health, but how and when to restrict food consumption is crucial

Salon  

On top of kickstarting a new exercise regime, the new year is traditionally a period when many people reconsider their eating habits. In recent years, intermittent fasting has become a popular habit — and has been credited with some health benefits, be it to manage excess weight, chronic illnesses or flagging energy levels. Two "time slots" are often observed: when …

Intermittent fasting diet fad after Christmas could have negative health effects
2 years, 3 months ago

Intermittent fasting diet fad after Christmas could have negative health effects

The Independent  

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Mark Wahlberg reveals his 'toned-down' exercise regime that also includes fasting for 18 HOURS a day
2 years, 4 months ago

Mark Wahlberg reveals his 'toned-down' exercise regime that also includes fasting for 18 HOURS a day

Daily Mail  

But in the 'toned-down' version he now allows himself to sleep in - until 3.30am The A-lister made headlines in 2018 with his militant diet and exercise program with 2.30am wake ups Mark Wahlberg, 51, has revealed his new 'toned down' daily regime that involves not eating until midday Mark Wahlberg has revealed his new, 'dialed-down' daily regime that involves …

Health Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting: Facts vs Myths
2 years, 6 months ago

Health Benefits Of Intermittent Fasting: Facts vs Myths

News 18  

Intermittent fasting is gradually gaining popularity in recent years among those who are on a diet regimen to shed extra kilos. Intermittent fasting, as the name suggests, means those who follow this method don’t eat anything for a certain number of hours daily or weekly. Listed below are some of the scientifically laid out benefits of Intermittent fasting: · According …

Elon Musk Is On Intermittent Fasting Bandwagon; Check Out What It Means
2 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk Is On Intermittent Fasting Bandwagon; Check Out What It Means

News 18  

Recently, Elon Musk’s picture showcasing him basking in the sun shirtless on a yacht in Mykonos, Greece on the Aegean Sea surfaced on Twitter and it prompted a meme fest on social media. However, days later Elon took to Twitter to share a weight loss transformation picture in which he’d lost 9 kgs after practising intermittent fasting. On advice of …

Intermittent fasting: Nutritionist on tips to make fasting easier and healthier
2 years, 8 months ago

Intermittent fasting: Nutritionist on tips to make fasting easier and healthier

Hindustan Times  

Intermittent fasting is a diet plan where you eat during specific hours while fasting for the rest. Intermittent fasting works because not eating for long durations can lead to a metabolic switch and help burn fat more efficiently and manage blood sugar levels. "Intermittent fasting is a popular eating practise that involves not consuming or severely limiting your food intake …

Is intermittent fasting actually good for weight loss?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is intermittent fasting actually good for weight loss?

Live Mint  

If you’re someone who’s thought about losing weight or has wanted to get healthier in the past few years, you’ve probably come across these two words: intermittent fasting. But despite its popularity, intermittent fasting may not actually be better than other diet methods when it comes to weight loss. To date, numerous studies have shown intermittent fasting is as good …

The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way
3 years, 2 months ago

The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way

BBC  

The benefits of intermittent fasting the right way Getty Images Intermittent fasting offers the tantalising promise that changing mealtimes, and not the meals, can be good for you. "Time-restricted feeding is used as a weight loss tool, but it’s not my favourite approach," says Rachel Clarkson, founder of London-based consultancy The DNA Dietitian. So, intermittent fasting might not be the …

How time-restricted eating could lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease
3 years, 6 months ago

How time-restricted eating could lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease

Live Mint  

Hugh Jackman swears by it, as does Vanessa Hudgens, Chris Hemsworth and Jack Dorsey. A new study published in Endocrine Reviews claims that it also helps prevent chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Some of them include time-restricted eating, the 5:2 diet where you usually eat for five days and eat only 500 calories the other two and the …

Intermittent Fasting Doesn't Help With Healthy Weight Loss, Claims New Study
4 years, 5 months ago

Intermittent Fasting Doesn't Help With Healthy Weight Loss, Claims New Study

News 18  

Over the last few years, intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular weight-loss trends across the globe. Though weight loss is slower with intermittent fasting, the diet pattern is easy to adopt. In order to find out the effectiveness of intermittent fasting, scientists from the University of California along with other fellow researchers conducted a 12-week clinical study …

Is now the best time for intermittent fasting?
4 years, 8 months ago

Is now the best time for intermittent fasting?

Hindustan Times  

Prior to the lockdown, we may have all, at some point in time, skipped breakfast because we were in a hurry, indulged in samosas during a celebration at work or even gone out for drinks after long meetings. But is now a good time to take up intermittent fasting to monitor our eating habits given that we are confined to …

Fast(en) your seat belts
5 years ago

Fast(en) your seat belts

Deccan Chronicle  

From privé rendezvous to public discourses, a new form of diet trend is sweeping across the world for the health conscious — intermittent fasting or part-time fasting. Intermittent fasting done while following the correct time periods allotted for eating and fasting is a healthy practice however one should eat healthy high-quality food and consume required amount of calories while fasting.” …

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer and improve overall health
5 years, 3 months ago

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer and improve overall health

Daily Mail  

A new study has revealed that intermittent fasting may help you live longer and improve your overall health. In the study, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Dr Mark Mattson writes that intermittent fasting may be able to help many health conditions like obesity, diabetes, mellitus, cardiovascular disease and cancers. In the study, Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Dr Mark Mattson writes that …

Want to look slim this year? Fasting intermittently is the answer
5 years, 3 months ago

Want to look slim this year? Fasting intermittently is the answer

India TV News  

As you enter New Year on a sad note that despite gymming and avoiding sugary food for the most part of 2019, the fat around your belly refused to go away, it is bell for a New Year resolution: Make intermittent fasting part of your health regime. "Intermittent fasting could be part of a healthy lifestyle," said Mattson who has …

Eating only during a 10-hour window improved health for those with metabolic syndrome
5 years, 3 months ago

Eating only during a 10-hour window improved health for those with metabolic syndrome

LA Times  

What if a clock did a better job than a scale at promoting weight loss, improving sleep and preventing diabetes? Time-restricted eating, by contrast, limits a person to consuming all of his or her daily calories in a relatively narrow window — say, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Practiced daily, time-restricted eating widens the period during which the body’s …

Intermittent fasting for weight loss: What you need to know
5 years, 3 months ago

Intermittent fasting for weight loss: What you need to know

LA Times  

Cynthia Bello says she had no idea skipping breakfast would make her feel so fantastic. “I had tried other weight-loss programs, and nothing ever worked.” But, Bello says, when she restricted her eating to a nine-hour window each day, the weight finally started coming off — about 15 pounds. Intermittent fasting is a helpful approach for clients who do too …

Benefits of Intermittent fasting: May lead to healthier, longer life
5 years, 4 months ago

Benefits of Intermittent fasting: May lead to healthier, longer life

India TV News  

Intermittent fasting may sound like another diet fad but researchers have conclusively found that the practice of routinely not eating and drinking for short periods of time resulted in longer life in heart patients. In the study by Intermountain Healthcare Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, researchers found that heart patients who practiced regular intermittent fasting lived longer than …

Eating 1 Meal A Day And Fasting All Weekend Aren't 'Wellness Habits'
5 years, 11 months ago

Eating 1 Meal A Day And Fasting All Weekend Aren't 'Wellness Habits'

Huff Post  

Hindustan Times via Getty Images Not everyone’s “wellness” habits are worth sharing ― not even when they belong to the person responsible for most of the “sharing” we do on a daily basis. The news site shared 11 of what it called Dorsey’s “wellness habits,” including the fact that he goes the entire weekend without eating ― and when he …

Lifestyle tips: Irregular fasting can boost your health and help in weight loss
6 years, 2 months ago

Lifestyle tips: Irregular fasting can boost your health and help in weight loss

India TV News  

Are you obese and worried about your excess weight? According to the latest health study, irregular fasting and a strictly controlled diet can help you with weight loss and additionally, improve your health. Obese women who followed a diet in which they ate 70 per cent of their required energy intake and fasted intermittently lost the most weight. "This study …

Pulling a fast one on diabetes
6 years, 5 months ago

Pulling a fast one on diabetes

The Hindu  

Planned, intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes, suggest doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports. M. A. Shekar, Director, Karnataka Institute of Endocrinology and Research in Bengaluru, who approves of fasting as a tool to manage type 2 diabetes, says intermittent fasting has shown beneficial results in some clinical trials. Prasanna Kumar, former President of the Endocrine Society of …

Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
6 years, 8 months ago

Does Intermittent Fasting Work?

Huff Post  

bopav via Getty Images For years, we’ve been told it’s important to eat breakfast within an hour of waking up, to rev up our metabolism and get our day started right. “Intermittent fasting is allowing the body to have a prolonged period of rest without calorie intake,” explained Dr. Adam Perlman, an internist at the Duke Center for Integrated Medicine …

One meal a day diet: The pros and cons of extreme fasting according to a Harvard University-educated doctor
7 years, 5 months ago

One meal a day diet: The pros and cons of extreme fasting according to a Harvard University-educated doctor

The Independent  

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