Eager to get leaner and healthier but just not up for a diet that completely takes over your life? Good news: "There's an amazing alternative to traditional diets called a ‘5:2' style of eating.

The 5:2 diet can be an effective and healthy approach to weight management and overall well-being The 5:2 diet is a form of intermittent fasting where you eat normally for five days of the week ...

Fontana's research has also found longevity is driven by two key factors: nutrient-sensing pathways and the gut microbiome: "The right foods, predicated on a predominantly plant-based diet ...

The doctor is credited for the rising popularity of the 5:2 diet for losing weight, which involves fasting for two days per week. The Pineapple diet is a diet created in the 1970s that promised ...

Scientists have developed a plant-based meal plan to enhance health and longevity, potentially replacing the 5:2 diet. The plan encourages starting with two plant-based days a week and eventually ...

Diet on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Overweight and/or Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in the February 2025 issue of International Journal of ...

The intermittent or 5:2 diet involves having two ‘restricted’ days per week, on which you must limit your calorie intake to 600–800 kcal per day, with virtually no foods or drinks that ...

Renowned cardiologist explains five types, including water fasting, 5:2 fasting, alternate-day fasting ... For the remaining ...