Intermittent fasting can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar levels, a rigorous new study has found. The new research, published Friday in the ...

We interviewed a physician who provides guidance for patients with diabetes who wish to fast for religious or non-religious reasons. Fasting has been an integral part of religious practices for ...

A new study finds intermittent fasting for three days a week may reduce type 2 diabetes risk. The study data collected from 209 participants over 18 months. Participants experienced similar amounts of ...

A new study of adults with poorly managed diabetes compared the effects of a 5:2 intermittent fasting (IF)–meal replacement program with those of common diabetes drugs. People in the IF group saw ...

Despite its benefits, intermittent fasting carries potential risks for diabetics. When not done correctly, intermittent ...

A study compared 5:2 intermittent fasting, done with meal replacements, to diabetes medications for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. People who did intermittent fasting lost more weight and saw ...

Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its laundry list of potential health benefits -- from weight loss to longevity. Now, new research suggests that it may beat low-calorie diets when it comes ...

People with type 2 diabetes are better off doing intermittent fasting to lose weight rather than cutting their calories, scientists have found. Those with type 2 diabetes who only ate during an 8-hour ...

Fasting plasma glucose levels outside 80-94 mg/dL, male sex, older age, and abnormal body mass index (BMI) categories all contribute to diabetes development, with additive effects. Understanding the ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Intermittent fasting might benefit women over 50 by ...

A week of supervised fasting temporarily reshaped the gut microbiome of people with type 1 diabetes, making it resemble that of healthy individuals, and improving cholesterol and weight without ...

That matters because while gestational diabetes ends when pregnancy does, its effects may not. The condition can increase the risk of a host of complications, such as preeclampsia, and significantly ...