Fasting News

All Christians have heard of St. John the Baptist, but not all have heard of another powerful preacher named John: St. John Chrysostom, the holy but controversial archbishop or patriarch of Constantinople at the beginning of the fifth century.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third story in a five-part series titled "The Power of Prayer" that will break down the theology and practice of prayer in different religions.

Rep. Mark Pocan, D-2nd District, fasted for 24 hours in solidarity with activists who also are fasting in a push for immigration reform, his office announced.

No matter what kind of health goals you have, intermittent fasting can be a great way to achieve them.

Heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney failure are just some of the devastating complications of diabetes.

Though the Fast for Families tent sits in the shadow of the Capitol on the National Mall, entering it is a decidedly non-Washington experience.

"Just try to explain to anyone the art of fasting," says the title character in Kafka's short story "The Hunger Artist."

We were supposed to be quiet while opening the windows so that we wouldn't startle the bears, but the excitement inside the Tundra Buggy was too much to be contained.

I was explaining to a new Catholic recently that the color purple used in advent is akin to its use in Lent, in that both are considered penitential seasons.

Intake of excessive fibre can lead to electrolytic imbalance, fatigue, excessive gas, inflammation of the intestinal tract indigestion and acid reflux.

One of the "newer" ideas in nutrition is a concept called intermittent fasting _ IF for short.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Thursday plans to start a 24-hour fast to show support for immigration reform efforts in Washington, D.C. The mayor and some members of the Chicago City Council's Latino Caucus plan to go without food from 7 p.m. Thursday to 7 p.m. Friday.

With today's nutrition headlines, it's easy to lose sight of what's factual and what's smoke and mirrors.

In America, obesity rates reach over 30 percent of the population. In France, it's 11 percent.

The Rambam teaches that leaders of the community call a public fast in times of crisis or to mark a tragic event in Jewish history .The goal is repentance.

It's a cold December evening on the Capitol Mall, but several dozen activists are staying warm in a large white tent set up to house the ever-growing number of activists calling for passage of the immigration bill.

Dietary fiber is beneficial for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, although it is consumed differently in ethnic foods around the world.

We review here the status of human type 2 diabetes studies from a genetic, epidemiological, and clinical perspective.

According to a report from the World Health Organization, the average life expectancy in the United States is 79 years old.

I love a good purge - - from getting rid of clothes and shoes I no longer have a taste for to fasting from distractions of which I'm overly consumed .