The WAIT Journal
Field notes
on fasting,
honestly.
We publish what we learn while building WAIT. No clickbait, no miracle protocols — just biology, behaviour, and the occasional opinion.
- 0122 MAY 20265 min read →
Does lemon water break a fast? The honest answer
Does lemon water break a fast? Plain lemon water doesn't, for most people. A calm, evidence-based answer — with the cycle and hydration angle for women 30+.
#fasting#women#faq#science
- 0220 MAY 20266 min read →
16:8 vs 14:10 vs 18:6: which fasting window fits your life
A calm comparison of the three most common intermittent fasting windows for women — what the research shows and how to choose the right one for your body.
#fasting#women#science#beginner
- 0319 MAY 20265 min read →
Intermittent fasting for women over 40: a calm guide
Intermittent fasting for women over 40 works — but the protocol has to bend around declining estrogen, cortisol sensitivity, and uneven sleep. Here's how.
#fasting#women#perimenopause#science
- 0419 MAY 20265 min read →
Intermittent fasting and perimenopause: a gentler start
Intermittent fasting and perimenopause work together when the window flexes around your cycle and cortisol. Here's a gentler starting protocol for women 40+.
#fasting#perimenopause#women#science
- 0519 MAY 20265 min read →
Does coffee break a fast? The honest answer
Does coffee break a fast? Plain black coffee doesn't for most people. Cream and sugar do. The calm, evidence-based answer for women 30 and over.
#fasting#women#faq#science
- 0619 MAY 20265 min read →
Cycle-synced fasting: matching your fasting window to your menstrual phase
What cycle-synced fasting actually means, what the science says, and a calm 28-day schedule for women who want to fast with their cycle, not against it.
#fasting#women#cycle#science
- 0715 MAY 20262 min read →
Why we built WAIT
We were tired of fasting apps shouting at us, gamifying our biology, and selling weekly subscriptions for a glorified stopwatch. So we made one we'd actually use.
#product#philosophy
- 0822 APR 20262 min read →
The 16:8 fast, explained in plain English
What 16:8 actually means, what happens in your body during those hours, and how to start without it ruining your morning.
#fasting#beginner