Promisingly, though, the 5:2 diet didn't undermine any other health behaviours – with no negative effect on fat and fibre intake and physical activity compared to the standard advice group.

However well you plan your diet, there are moments when the munchies hit and you feel like you need something RIGHT NOW! Kate Harrison, author of the revolutionary 5:2 Diet, where you eat 500 ...

Compared to some antidiabetic medications, a 5:2 intermittent diet provides better blood sugar control and weight loss in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics, a new study found. It may be a viable ...

A 5:2 intermittent fasting regime – eating for five days, fasting for two – protected against liver inflammation and didn’t cause weight gain, say researchers, who also identified the ...

Intermittent fasting diets appear to have similar benefits to traditional calorie-restricted diets for weight loss, suggests an analysis of trial evidence published by The BMJ today.