More Health:

Fasting

Adult Health intermittent fasting
intermittent fasting

Intermittent fasting three days a week outperforms traditional dieting in weight-loss study

Healthy Eating

Intermittent fasting can be as effective for weight loss as counting calories, study finds
Intermittent Fasting Study

Healthy Eating

Thinking of trying intermittent fasting? Make sure it's the right diet for you
Intermittent fasting benefits

Sponsored

Here’s why some medical tests require fasting
Purchased - Clock on plate - fasting

Most Popular

Hepatitis B Vaccine
1
CDC's new hepatitis B vaccine recommendations will cause more infant infections, studies find
Broad Street Run
2
Running the Broad Street Run on Sunday? Here's how to treat the final days before the race
Emergency Department Boarding
3
A 'barbaric' problem in American hospitals is only getting bigger
Suicide 988 Lifeline
4
Suicide deaths among young people fell after 988 lifeline debuted
Condom Prices Iran
5
Condom maker to increase prices by 30% due to Iran war supply issues
Medical Marijuana Reclassified
6
Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug

Just In

The contents of this website, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website, are for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice.

ahealthierphilly is sponsored by Independence Blue Cross, the leading health insurance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania, serving nearly 2.5 million people in the region, providing health news and related information that leads to a more informed, healthier life.

ahealthierphilly and its health-related information resources are not a substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment that patients receive from their physicians or health care providers and are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this website is meant to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding your health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read on this site. In the event of a medical emergency, call a doctor or 911 immediately.

This website does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on this website. Descriptions of, references to, or links to other products, publications, or services does not imply endorsement of any kind. Reliance on any information provided by this website is solely at your own risk.

Although we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, ahealthierphilly disclaims any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness and completeness of content, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ahealthierphilly also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this website, any page or any functionality at any time and without any notice.

The website and its content are provided on an “as is” basis.

© 2026 WWB Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved