Exercise and Fasting
Though people fast for many different reasons, fasting and exercise are often undertaken together.
Can Fasting Prevent Strokes and Aid Stroke Recovery?
Fasting is often touted as an effective method for losing weight, but new research finds it may also help save lives by reducing risk of strokes, and helping tissues recover after a stroke.
Preparing for a Fast
After reading all about the excellent benefits that fasting provides, you’re finally ready to try it out yourself. You could gobble down all the junk food you anticipate you won’t be eating for your fasting window, but it’s better to prepare your body for optimum success even before you begin fasting. The magic of fasting happens when your body…
Nutrition Q+A
Our health and nutrition advisor, Nicole, is tackling the food questions you crave answers to. Nicole is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Support Specialist who practices in the inpatient and the outpatient setting. She has years of experience in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease. In the outpatient setting, she works with patients…
Meet LaRonda | Zero User Spotlight
We’re chatting with Zero users around the world to learn more about their unique experiences and to share their stories with the rest of the Zero community. Our first stop: Jamaica—home to LaRonda Robinson. Great-grandmother of five and encourager of hundreds on social media, LaRonda knows all about the importance of positivity and human connection….
Breaking your Fast
If you’ve embarked upon one of the many varieties of fasts — where you take in little or no food for a stretch of time — at some point you’ll eventually need to break your fast and begin eating again.
Should You Avoid Fasting?
While fasting is getting great press for its numerous health benefits, it’s not for everyone.
The Fast Food Plan
Maintaining your fasting practice can be challenging at times — social outings that revolve around eating, challenging workplace food environments, and peers who aren’t understanding of your health choices all contribute to a lower success rate in hitting your goals. The good news is that there is emerging research around a plan that can offset…
Mo’ Motivation, No Problem!
We’ve just gone live with our latest release of Zero for iOS, version 3.0.6, and it’s got some great features to keep you on track with your goals. We know how important it is to stay motivated when you’re just starting to build the habit of fasting — these new features should help. We’ve received…
Fast Your Way to Autophagy
Fasting — where you restrict taking in calories for an extended period of time—appears to bring with it some pretty remarkable health benefits. These include weight loss, changes to risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, and longer life. Researchers have been trying to get to the bottom of why fasting is linked to longevity…
