Medically reviewed by Sohaib Imtiaz, MD Key Takeaways Both calorie deficit and intermittent fasting can promote weight loss, ...

Caloric restriction is a dietary intervention that is considered to be a reduction in the total energy intake with the maintenance of proper nutrition. It is associated with several health effects, ...

Everyday Health’s weight loss calculator can help you estimate your calorie needs for weight loss. Learn more about how many ...

HYATTSVILLE, MD.— Most calories consumed by US consumers come from ultra-processed food, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A data brief from the CDC’s National ...

Understanding the underlying causes of obesity and how to prevent it is the best way to fight the obesity epidemic, according to Esra Tasali, MD, Director of the UChicago Sleep Center at the ...

A new study finds that reducing caloric intake may slow the pace of aging according to some biomarkers. Participants in the study who reduced their caloric intake with a carefully constructed and ...

It’s a well-known fact that to lose weight, you either need to eat less or move more. But how many calories do you really need to cut out of your diet each day to lose weight? It may be less than you ...

Food and water are fuels in every facet of life. From providing energy to handle the daily grind to giving us nutrients we need to recover and grow stronger, what and how much we eat matters ...

Share on Pinterest Caloric restriction may influence aging by reducing telomere shortening. Image credit: Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images. Animal studies suggest that restricting calories may prolong ...

Research suggests that while cutting calories might help you lose weight and reduce risk of disease, it also carries health risks. Living comes with a side effect: aging. Despite what you might hear ...

If your New Year's resolution is to get fit, you have a good tool strapped to your wrist. Here's how to put Apple Health's calorie burn metrics to good use. When commencing a fitness program that ...