Not sure why people fast? Whether it be for a day or a month, for faith or for health, find out all the reasons people end up skipping meals here.

Some people are skipping meals to detox their bodies. Find out if the benefits are worth it, and learn what might be toxic to your body.

Interested in taking a fast? Find out what steps you need to follow if you are thinking of skipping a couple of meals.

A study among a religious group shows that fasting one day a month could reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out about this study here.

Hear what Dr. Mosca has to say about a study examining a religious group that fasts once a month. It might be related more to faith than fasting.

Two new studies show that skipping a meal once in awhile might reduce your risk for diabetes and heart disease...at least in rodents. How does this affect you?

This article presents research on some recent studies that suggest skipping meals might help prevent asthma, but induce binge eating. Find out more here.

If humans respond to fasting like mice have in this recent study, then skipping meals could be beneficial. Find out the evolutionary component and how it could help you.

Poor performance, brain drain and calorie loading are all consequences of occasional fasting. Find out why skipping meals could lead to unhealthy behaviors.

Trying to restrict your caloric intake by skipping meals often backfires. Find out why this practice falls under unhealthy weight-control tactics.