A molecular biologist has warned of the dangers of the 5:2 fasting diet after developing motor neurone disease. Dr Vivienne Cox, who worked at two leading pharmaceutical companies and co-founded ...

Then Michael Mosley's intermittent fasting idea became the fad diet of the period. I had gained a little weight, so signed up to the 5:2 diet with great enthusiasm. 'I lost a stone immediately ...

For individuals with Type 2 diabetes who have a hard time sticking to a strict diet everyday, intermittent fasting is a good alternative. A diet strategy for weight loss called the 5:2 diet has ...

The fast-mimicking, or fasting-mimicking, diet is a five-day fast that allows you to experience the health benefits of ...

I tried Michael Mosley's 5:2 diet plan, after gaining weight and feeling sluggish following a stressful few months — here's ...

Scientists have found that it's not just about cutting calories but how well your body adapts to dietary changes that truly ...

Both groups achieved the same metabolic benefits, while the 5:2 fasting group did slightly better in tests of thinking skills. One challenge with any diet is separating myth from fact.

In the lab, Mattson fed one group of mice a diet of junk food ... especially on fasting days as it can be hard to sustain activity." 2. Record your weight and BMI. Learning your weight is as ...

This simple fasting diet was shown to significantly extend life expectancy in a trial. A new study shows that a type of fasting diet similar to one popularised by Michael Mosley could help us live ...

Given that the fasting period is short and pretty much follows the way people already eat, it may be hard for some people to achieve a calorie deficit with this diet. Still, it could be a good way ...