Fasted exercise can boost metabolic health, but it’s not for everyone. Learn when it helps, when it backfires, and how to ...

Eating carbohydrates and protein before working out helps provide energy for high-intensity exercise and endurance training. Fasted workouts can help some people avoid digestive discomfort and may ...

That early morning fasted workout might not be the metabolic magic bullet fitness influencers claim. While training on an empty stomach has been promoted as the ultimate fat-burning hack, emerging ...

What are the pros and cons of skipping breakfast before a tough workout? We lay out the latest research behind fasted workouts. Morning workouts are awesome: Aside from the convenience of getting it ...

The fitness world constantly evolves with new strategies promising better results in less time. Among these trends, fasted workouts—exercising on an empty stomach—have gained significant attention.

If you like nothing more than waking up and heading straight out the door for an early-morning run without stopping to fuel up, then you practice fasted cardio. Or maybe you’ve just skipped a prerun ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Fasted cardio is ...

If you're going on a long run, you'll want to think twice about not fueling up beforehand. Oli Kellett via Getty Images Whether you’re a regular at your local gym or are just getting back into working ...

A solid morning routine sets the tone for a productive day, and Alan Ritchson knows this well, sharing his own two-step routine on the Thomas DeLauer Podcast. Instead of a lengthy checklist, his ...