intermittent fasting

American  

[in-ter-mit-nt fas-ting] / ˈɪn tər mɪt nt ˈfæs tɪŋ /

noun

1. a pattern of eating that involves regular short periods of fasting, such as by limiting food intake to a certain period of the day or to fewer meals on certain days of the week.

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Etymology

Origin of intermittent fasting

First recorded in 1875–80, in the context of fasting for religious purposes; 2005–10, in a wellness context

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intermittent fasting

Its work includes investigating intermittent fasting as a treatment for obesity and associated health problems, along with studying whether bone markers can help predict cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

According to the research team, even a 12 week period of intermittent fasting could provide an effective medium term option for weight management among adults who are overweight or obese.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026

The findings, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, suggest that intermittent fasting and calorie restriction may promote weight loss through different psychological and behavioral mechanisms.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Researchers found that intermittent fasting and continuous calorie restriction produced similar weight loss.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026

Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: intermittent fasting, continuous calorie restriction, or standard care.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026