A new study in mice suggests fasting could increase the risk of cancer. Yet previous research has said the opposite. Here’s what to make of these conflicting findings.
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Plenty has been said about the health benefits of fasting, but what about as a religious practice?
Many dieters vouch for the effect of intermittent fasting on their body – but what about their brain?
Ramadan encourages acts of charity. This also poses a question for many Muslims as they consider what more could be done to feed the hungriest in the world, many of whom are in Gaza.
Fasting is generally good for your health, but it needs to be done correctly. Ramadan mubarak.
Like most weight-loss programs, the OMAD diet makes bold promises – and comes with risks.
Evidence suggests late-night eating can be bad for our health.
Does intermittent fasting have a negative or positive effect on athletic performance? At the moment, the scientific data about this is contradictory.
Communal meals to break fast can mean lots of single-use plastics. A switch to environmentally friendly principles is in line with Islamic principles through the ages.
Federal law protects students’ rights to request some religious accommodations, including during the month of Ramadan.
A roundup of The Conversation’s articles about this holy Christian season and its history.
Pancake Day isn’t just about pancakes.
Nutritionists pick out the most effective intermittent fasting diets based on the latest science.
A historian of American Judaism explains how cookbooks across the 20th century have influenced and reflected the shifting tastes of American Jews.
Most research shows intermittent fasting to be no better for weight loss than counting calories.
Proponents of intermittent fasting say the clock can help you win the battle of the bulge. But the science behind it is a little more complicated.
During fasting, meal schedules, fluid intake, and sleep and wake times are altered.
A growing body of research shows that nutrition, sleep, exercise and a host of other lifestyle choices can help optimize the immune system. But they are no substitute for life-saving vaccines.
A scholar of religion explains what those who fast for health and fitness can learn from religious traditions for a sustained, deeper and lifelong practice.
The 40-day Lenten season, when many Christians observe fasting, began in mid-February. A scholar explains how the practice may have emerged around the fifth century.
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Dayton
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Research & Teaching Academic, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at IUPUI and Journalist-fellow, Religion and Civic Culture Center, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Assistant Professor of Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University
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