All guides
Everything you need to start, in one place.
Six guides, every claim referenced to a trial. Pick the one answering the question that is holding you up, then start this week.
The 16:8 method
The shortest daily fast that reliably reaches the metabolic switch. Why sixteen hours, how to pick your window, and the trials behind it.
MethodThe 5:2 approach
Five normal days, two low ones. In the trial that launched it, it matched daily dieting on weight and beat it on insulin resistance.
PracticalWhat actually breaks a fast
Coffee, sweeteners, medication, a splash of milk. Straight answers, so you can stop second-guessing and protect the window.
PracticalSeven beginner mistakes
The seven reasons people quit, each with a one-minute fix — and the trial results waiting for anyone who gets past week three.
TrainingFasting and exercise
Eight weeks of 16:8 plus lifting: fat down, strength and muscle held. How to arrange training and protein around the window.
SafetyWho should not fast
The hard contraindications and the grey areas. The most important page on this site.