If we were to take this article as truth -- specifically, the part that fasting can activate dormant stem cells, then fasting could very well be a bad thing. T

If we were to take this article as truth -- specifically, the part that fasting can activate dormant stem cells, then fasting could very well be a bad thing. There was recent research done that suggests that stem cells are a key ingredient to long life [1], and if they were to, say, come out of dormancy and become active too early and die, then you have just shortened your life. [1] http://guardianlv.com/2014/04/stem-cells-may-be-key-to-long-life-research-on-body-of-115-year-old-woman/ http://guardianlv.com/2014/04/stem-cells-may-be-key-to-long-...