New research suggests that fasting for three days a week may lead to greater weight loss than slightly reducing calories every day. Experts explain why, and whether you should try it.

You could also practice the 4:3 method by fasting or restricting calorie intake to 20% of your daily calorie needs for 24 hours on three nonconsecutive days per week, as was done in the study.

Fasting has shown its potential to reduce colorectal cancer risk by triggering cellular changes that may slow tumor growth, with a study demonstrating a 20% improvement ... about 2.4%.

Trendy intermittent fasting is more effective than a calorie-controlled diet for losing weight, suggests a new study. People on a "4:3" intermittent fasting plan popular with celebrities showed ...