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Ketosis is a metabolic state that can help you shed fat fast — here's how to reach it
It takes between two days to a week to reach ketosis. Once you've reached this fat-burning state, y…
Shanea Montanari
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A 315-pound NFL player who has never missed a game to injury says intermittent fasting keeps him in peak condition
Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Ndamukong Suh has been able to maintain his elite athleticism at 35 yea…
Jackson Thompson
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How to lower your blood sugar quickly and what to do if it's an emergency
To lower your blood sugar quickly, you should take more insulin or seek medical attention if it's a…
Honah Liles
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Why the ketogenic diet can help with diabetes and how to tell if it's right for you
The keto diet has been shown to help people with type 2 diabetes reduce their medication after just…
Marisa Iallonardo
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The science-backed health benefits of MCT oil and how much you should take each day
MCT oil is a dietary supplement with many health benefits. It is made from 100% medium-chain trigly…
Ava English,Samantha Cassetty
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The cocaine trade is booming, and smugglers have their eyes on a new market
According to a Sinaloa Cartel operator, a kilo of cocaine in Europe is worth double what it goes fo…
Luis Chaparro
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Scientists think they've discovered a fourth type of human fuel beyond carbs, fat, and protein - and it could have key health implications
For their study, published in February in the Journal of Physiology, the HVMN-affiliated researcher…
Erin Brodwin
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Going keto can cause flu-like symptoms - here are 5 tips to avoid or treat the keto flu
The keto flu occurs as your body adapts to the keto diet and can result in symptoms like fatigue, n…
Ava English,Samantha Cassetty
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I tried the keto diet for a week. Here's what I ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Meals like chocolate protein chia seed pudding, scrambled eggs, and coconut chicken curry helped In…
Rachel Hosie
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The startup behind chewable coffee is launching a performance-enhancing 'superhuman fuel' - we gave it a try
During the hour before and the hour after we drank the ester, Melia's ketone levels rose from 0.6 m…
Melia Robinson,Erin Brodwin
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A startup has created a performance-enhancing bottled 'superfuel' - here's what it's like to drink
When I shared this anecdote with Kieran Clarke (a professor of physiological biochemistry at Oxford…
Melia Robinson,Erin Brodwin
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Scientists think they've discovered a fourth type of fuel for humans - beyond carbs, fat, or protein
During the hour before and the hour after we drank the ester, Erin's ketone levels rose from 1.2 mm…
Erin Brodwin,Melia Robinson
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Some fasting advocates say you can sneak food into the diet without sacrificing the health benefits, but others aren't so sure
Bulletproof CEO Dave Asprey tells Insider that his new book is a blueprint for getting the benefits…
Gabby Landsverk
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The amazing changes intermittent fasting does to your body and brain
The process of burning fat releases chemicals called ketones. In the brain, ketones trigger the rel…
Gene Kim,Jessica Orwig
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The mom of a little girl with Down syndrome battled for doctors to pay attention to her unusual side effects — leading to a scientific breakthrough
Melanie Carrigg couldn't hold her head up and wasn't growing. After being dismissed, her mom pushed…
Anna Medaris Miller
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A $100 keto breath-sniffing device can help dieters know if they've been eating too many carbohydrates
The founders of Keyto - Weiss, a cardiologist at UCSF in San Francisco, and Ray Wu, a doctor who ha…
Hilary Brueck
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9 intermittent fasting health benefits - and possible side effects or risks
Intermittent fasting may help you lose weight, regulate blood sugar levels, and improve heart healt…
Lex Harvey,Kelly Burch,Samant…
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Fasting may help you lose weight, reduce inflammation, and boost cognition - here's how to do it safely
A growing body of research indicates fasting regularly may be beneficial for our health. Here's how…
Lex Harvey
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A TikTok mom was inundated with hate mail after making her kids a low-carb keto lunch. Experts say keto can be risky for children without proper planning.
Abby Durlewanger said she feeds her children meat, eggs, nuts, and low-carb produce. Kids on keto c…
Gabby Landsverk
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Why it's so important for people with diabetes to limit their carb intake
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people with diabetes eat no more than 3-4…