The intermittent or 5:2 diet involves having two ‘restricted’ days per week, on which you must limit your calorie intake to 600–800 kcal per day, with virtually no foods or drinks that ...

It was popularised by the late health eating guru Michael Mosely, who invented the 5:2 diet — which involves limiting calories to between 500-600 for two days per week. Advocates credit the ...

Eager to get leaner and healthier but just not up for a diet that completely takes over your life? Good news: "There's an amazing alternative to traditional diets called a ‘5:2' style of eating.

A molecular biologist has warned of the dangers of the 5:2 fasting diet after developing motor neurone disease. Dr Vivienne Cox, who worked at two leading pharmaceutical companies and co-founded ...

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Intermittent fasting is becoming an increasingly popular way to lose weight. What's its appeal and is it safe to fast? Whether it's eating in a 5:2 or 16:8 pattern, losing weight is as much about ...