New research suggests that fasting for three days a week may lead to greater weight loss than slightly reducing calories ...

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Calorie deficit and intermittent fasting are weight loss strategies that involve consuming fewer calories in a 24-hour period, but they differ in their focus. Here's how.

A YouGov poll finds many Americans want to exercise, eat healthier or lose weight in 2026, with experts touting calorie ...

Real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults with obesity.

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A 2,000-calorie diet meets the needs of most adults. But your needs may vary depending on age, gender, weight, height, activity level, and weight goals. Share on Pinterest 2,000-calorie diets are ...

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently coauthored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants ...

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Calorie counting has been the basis of weight-loss programs for more than a century. It's still a popular way to approach losing weight, whether it be keeping below a certain calorie limit on fasting ...

You can say one thing for Professor Mark Haub: He knows how to make a lesson stick. Haub, who teaches nutrition at Kansas State University, wanted to prove to his students that weight loss is simply ...