Your BMI, or body mass index, gives you a quick insight into one aspect of your health: how heavy you are compared to how tall you are. It's used as a rough way to assess body fat levels. While it's a simple, fast method that has some 'back of the napkin calculation' value, it also has some key flaws.

You're just minding your business, ticking things off your to-do list (is it us, or does that thing get longer every day?), and quietly making progress. Then BAM — along comes the monthly gift from your reproductive cycle to make life that much more … interesting.

How much weight can you lose with intermittent fasting? Traditional nutrition advice would say — it depends. And it does. But on what? And even with those it depends factors, is it possible to give even a ballpark answer to this question? Why yes, it is! Let's check it out.

No matter what algorithms your search history is triggering, you probably can't go a few clicks through the internet without running into click-bait advertisements for ways to lose belly fat. From intense workouts and restrictive diets to holistic remedies or chemical-heavy supplements, every corner seems to cheer (loudly) for a different solution.

According to the CDC, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 12% of women / people with ovaries in the US. If you're one of those five million people, you've probably been on the hunt for ways to manage your symptoms.

So you've hit your 50s, and while it's not the over the hill season you might have thought it'd be when you were a fresh-faced 22-year-old, it has arrived with its changes and challenges — both good and bad.

Have you ever gone without eating for a number of hours, then noticed you had a thumping head? No need to start googling your symptoms (never a good move!) — getting a headache from fasting is super common.

Picture it: you've just started intermittent fasting. You've picked your approach, you've got a meal plan ready to go, and your motivation is sky-high. After a successful first fasting window, you sit down, do a little celebration shimmy, and dive into your eating window with gusto.

If you're a new parent, firstly, you're amazing. Your body has just gone through a superhero-level transformation, your bundle of joy has probably gifted you sleepless nights alongside the smiles, and you're here, reading this article and doing due diligence with your health?!

If you're someone living with diabetes, chances are you've experienced fasting ahead of a blood test. But not all fasting is created equal. Intermittent fasting involves a regular routine of timed eating windows and eating breaks. While the specifics and timing of this routine can vary, all intermittent fasting schedules focus on when you eat rather than what you eat.