Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that switches between fasting and eating on a regular schedule. Research shows that intermittent fasting is a way to manage your weight and prevent — or even reverse — some forms of disease. But how do you do it? And is it safe?

There are a few ways to do intermittent fasting, but they all involve alternating periods of fasting and eating. Some research suggests this may have benefits beyond weight loss, like improved brain and heart health.

Rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and heart-healthy fats, the Mediterranean diet is both delicious and nutritious. It may help manage your weight, protect your heart, and prevent diabetes.

Just how much impact can diet have? A Mediterranean style of eating reduced heart disease risk by 28-30% in a large 2013 study from Spain. But you don’t have to live near the Mediterranean to get the benefits.

Indulging in crash diets and fad diets can often end up on this roller coaster going from one diet to another leaving you feeling miserable, hungry and tired. Diets are about what you ‘can’t’ have, what you ‘can’t’ eat, making life all very negative.

Humans have always been fascinated by the secret to sustained youth or learning how to live longer. Researchers set out to discover whether the specific foods, eating patterns and lifestyles of the longest-living communities on the planet might hold the answer.

Extreme dieting can be counterproductive and even dangerous. This article consults bariatric surgeon and author of Why We Eat (Too Much), Dr Andrew Jenkinson, and registered nutritional therapy practitioner, Julia Young, about the consequences of rapid weight loss.

Those trying to kick-start their weight loss or wanting to lose a few pounds before a big event or holiday may be tempted to try a crash diet. The reality is that crash diets may actually work against you – and may make weight loss more difficult.

It’s fun to share a good laugh, but did you know it can actually improve your health? Learn how to harness the powerful benefits of laughter and humour.

Whether you're guffawing at a sitcom on TV or quietly giggling at a newspaper cartoon, laughing does you good. Laughter is a great form of stress relief, and that's no joke.

Some people use the term “type 3 diabetes” to describe Alzheimer’s disease. However, official health organisations do not accept this term, and most doctors do not use it for diagnostic purposes.

Type 3 diabetes is a term used by some researchers to describe the theory that insulin resistance and insulin-like growth factor dysfunction in the brain may cause Alzheimer’s disease. More research needs to be done to understand the link between diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.

Insulin and glucagon work together to regulate blood sugar levels and ensure that your body has a constant supply of energy.

Hypoglycaemia unawareness is more common than previously thought and can lead to serious complications.

Developing personal values helps you live a fulfilling life. Learn about different personal core values and how to choose ones that reflect your lifestyle.

The choices you’ve made throughout your life likely point to a pattern of priorities that help define your personal values and act as a guide. They make life fulfilling and give you a better sense of self-awareness. And without a clear understanding of them, you might struggle with self-discovery and experience difficulty in making decisions.

It might be the most wonderful time of the year for some people, but for many others Christmas and the holiday season are actually very stressful. This can affect you whether or not you’re living with a chronic or progressive health condition. The festive period brings with it many pressures, from feeling obliged to socialise more than usual to worries about how you are going to pay for everything.

Besides offering essentially no vital nutrients, sugar-sweetened drinks, including soda, can lead to health complications like weight gain, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes.

Alcohol can interact with diabetes medications and impact your blood sugar. If you’re living with diabetes, talk to your doctor about how alcohol may impact your condition management plan, even if you only have an occasional alcoholic beverage.

WHO aims to stimulate and support the adoption of effective measures for the surveillance, prevention and control of diabetes and its complications, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.