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> fasting is only useful as a hunger management tool. it doesnt really do anything incredible to your metabolism This is a pretty dismissive comment, here are
by criticaltinker 5y ago
> fasting is only useful as a hunger management tool. it doesnt really do anything incredible to your metabolism
This is a pretty dismissive comment, here are some excerpts from the abstract of my previous citation [1]:
> In lower eukaryotes, chronic fasting extends longevity, in part, by reprogramming metabolic and stress resistance pathways.
> In rodents intermittent or periodic fasting protects against diabetes, cancers, heart disease, and neurodegeneration, while in humans it helps reduce obesity, hypertension, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
> Thus, fasting has the potential to delay aging and help prevent and treat diseases while minimizing the side effects caused by chronic dietary interventions.