- Alternate day fasting may “reprogram” the liver protein HNF-4(alpha) in mice, which authors say could be the mechanism driving beneficial effects. The mice ate more food than the control group on days they ate, but did not gain weight, became more glucose tolerant, and had lower insulin levels. https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/mouse-study-explains-why-intermittent-fasting-could-lead-to-better-human-health 73 comments science
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- Alternate Day Fasting: 36-Hour Fasting Is Shown to Be Sustainable in Study https://www.inverse.com/article/58820-how-is-alternate-day-fasting-different-from-caloric-restriction 869 comments
- http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2623528 103 comments
- Fasting increases health and lifespan in male mice | National Institutes of Health (NIH) https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/fasting-increases-health-lifespan-male-mice 2 comments
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