In a world obsessed with the latest wellness trends, an ancient practice is making waves in health-conscious circles. Water fasting — the deliberate abstention from all food and beverages except water ...

Experts at the University of Sydney are urging people, especially those with existing heart or vascular conditions, to seek medical advice before attempting to lose weight using water-only fasting ...

Every Navratri, millions of devotees across India observe nine days of fasting to honour Goddess Durga. Some keep it light with fruits, milk, and vrat-friendly foods, while others wonder: what if you ...

Prolonged fasting — abstaining from energy intake for four or more consecutive days — is used by some as a health intervention; however, the biological effects of this kind of fasting are not well ...

On my first morning at TrueNorth Health Center, the only medically supervised water-fasting clinic in America, a Dr. Michael Klaper shows up to check my vitals. He is tall and lean, with white hair ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. For many Muslims around the ...

A weeklong water-only fast can shed kilos and boost mood, but also drives inflammation and greater muscle loss than fat, highlighting the need for caution and psychological readiness in extended ...