It honors Lord Vishnu. The fast occurs twice a month. Observing Ekadashi brings spiritual and physical benefits. It involves prayer and abstaining from certain foods. Ekadashi promotes ...

Fasting and Advent both remind us of that journey from darkness into light, from wandering into finding our home, from law ...

Ekadashi, a sacred day dedicated to Lord Vishnu, commemorates the victory over the demon Mura. Observed twice monthly, ...

A study during Ramadan shows intermittent fasting improves liver health, gut microbiota richness, and metabolic markers in ...

While possibly looked at as starving oneself, fasting provides many spiritual, physical and mental benefits when done for the right reasons. Fasting is commonly used as a religious practice among ...

While fasting has a long history in religious and spiritual practices, today, many people try it for purported health benefits, such as weight loss, reduced inflammation, and improved metabolic ...

They are not allowed to eat or drink (even water) during daylight hours. Fasting is a private act of worship bringing about nearness to God, as well as a form of spiritual discipline and a means to ...

Like most diets, the research on intermittent fasting is ongoing. But preliminary studies, in both humans and animals, show promise for several benefits that go beyond just weight loss.