Fasting can be ‘counterintuitive’ if you are pregnant, have heavy periods, or if you are a child, elderly or on medications, Dr Karan Rajan warns
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Fasting can be ‘counterintuitive’ if you are pregnant, have heavy periods, or if you are a child, elderly or on medications, Dr Karan Rajan warns
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