Fasting makes body 'eat' damaged cells, cuts inflammation, triggers 'autophagy' Ramadan, the month of fasting, giving and prayer, has begun. This year, Ramadan falls at the same time as Lent, when ...

Picture this: It’s Navratri, the streets are glowing with lights, women are dressed in vibrant lehengas, devotional songs fill the air, and yet, amidst all the celebrations, millions choose to fast.

During Navratri, fasting is mostly interpreted as a religious act wherein the devotees completely abstain from some gruel, consume only fruits or pot purely on a scraping diet for the nine days.This ...