Extended water fasting is trending, but experts warn it may be a risky path with dangerous health consequences.

YouTuber Cam Jones tried intermittent fasting (IF) for 30 days and lost six pounds ... By skipping this meal every day, only consuming black coffee and water in the mornings, he cut his calories.

One of our editors tried drinking 90 ounces a day of water for 30 days to see if it would improve her health. Hannah Harper is a wellness editor for Health. Previously, she was an associate editor ...

This practice has been around for thousands of years but has become more popular in recent times due to claims that it can lead to quick weight loss and reduce your risk for certain ...

IF consists of ‘eating windows’ — when you can theoretically have whatever and however much food you want — and fasting periods, when you’re only allowed to have water, coffee ...

A study found that individuals who water fasted for “an average of 17 days under medical supervision ... An experiment showed that fasting for just 24 hours significantly lowered triglyceride levels ...

Research recommends consuming 2 to 3 liters (L) of fluid a day especially in the form of mineralized water when fasting. This helps replace vital minerals depleted during fasting. Learn more about ...

But some advocates of the practice take this to the extreme, consuming nothing but water for weeks on end. Proponents, who fast for 30 or more days at a time, say the practice helps the body heal ...

Water fasting can help you lose weight fast. But should you do try? We spoke with a doctor for the full lowdown on its true health impacts — both good and bad. Water fasting restricts everything ...