Fasting is good to keep age-related diseases away
A study has found that fasting can boost the body’s metabolism and help protect against age-related diseases.
The research, published in the journal Cell Reports, was conducted using mice, which were subjected to 24-hour periods of fasting.
While fasting, researchers noted the mice exhibited a reduction in oxygen consumption (VO2), respiratory exchange ratio (RER), and energy expenditure, all of which were completely abolished by refeeding, which parallels results observed in humans. ‘The reorganisation of gene regulation by fasting could prime the genome to a more permissive state to anticipate upcoming food intake and thereby drive a new rhythmic cycle of gene expression,’ said Paolo Sassone-Corsi, a professor at University of California, Irvine.
‘In other words, fasting is able to essentially reprogram a variety of cellular responses. Therefore, optimal fasting in a timed manner would be strategic to positively affect cellular functions and ultimately benefiting health and protecting against ageing-associated diseases.’
Occasional fasting may be a good hing to do to prevent against age-related diseases!
