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For years, people have been told that weight loss is about eating less. But research is now showing that when you eat may matter more than how much. New studies reveal that intermittent fasting can reshape your gut bacteria in ways that support metabolism, reduce calorie absorption, and make weight loss more sustainable long-term.

Autophagy is your body’s natural process of cellular clean-up and renewal. Learn in simple terms how autophagy works, why it matters for metabolism and longevity, and how fasting influences it.

Looking for a hormone-friendly recipe for Thanksgiving week? This Navy Bean Tuscan Kale Soup from Eat Like a Girl is rich in fiber, plant protein, and gut-supportive nutrients that help stabilize blood sugar and support progesterone production.

If you want to feel energized, clear-headed, and in control during Thanksgiving, the days before your feast matter most. Here’s the science behind fasting before the holidays and why this simple reset can completely transform how your body responds to big meals.

Whether you’ve reached menopause, have irregular periods, or your cycle has stopped for another reason — the question I hear from women every single day is: "Should I still fast if I don’t have a cycle?”

A 24-hour fast isn’t just about skipping meals, it’s about activating your body’s built-in repair system. Discover how often to do a 24-hour fast, what happens inside your cells when you do, and how to time fasting around your hormones for the best results.

I always get excited when I see a new study on intermittent fasting. If you’ve been fasting for a while, you already know that going most of the day without food is one of the best (and simplest!) ways to improve your health.  But getting the medical community to recognize fasting takes time and careful research. Doctors tend to be very cautious about recommending new lifestyle changes to patients—which is why I’m especially thrilled to tell you about a recent landmark paper

Let’s be real: women are not small men. Yet the majority of fasting advice out there completely ignores our unique biology. Fasting is...