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4 Tips to Combine Intermittent Fasting with a Ketogenic Diet
Hint: Get used to the keto diet first to minimize hunger while fasting.
What’s the Deal With Fat? Understanding Fat’s Role in Health and Disease
While too much body fat can be damaging, some types of fat are critical for good health.
Daylight Savings Time Affects Your Sleep. Making It Permanent Is a Bad Idea
Manually changing the time in your bedside clock doesn't automatically adjust your body’s internal rhythms, which can cause sleep deprivation.
‘Fasting Should Make You Feel Better’—Checkpoints For Fasting Safely
An eating disorder expert told us her main concerns with intermittent fasting, and we asked a fasting instructor to address them.
Depression’s Collateral Damage: The Obesity Link
Depression rooted in adverse childhood experiences may lead to obesity, but obesity itself is also linked to depression and mood disorders.
The Bidirectional Relationship Between Cancer and the Microbiome
A better understanding of how gut microbes impact cancer development could have huge clinical benefits.
4 Things I Learned From Wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor
Although I'm not diabetic, I wondered what would happen to my blood sugars after eating healthy vs binging on junk food.
