Multiple scientific studies have proven that fasting does good things to your brain; then why doesn’t Big Pharma show interest in studying it? This post from Collective Evolution highlights the benefits of fasting & intermittent fasting on your brain, and the science behind it. Below is a TEDx talk given by Mark Mattson, the current Chief of the Laboratory of Neuroscience ... Continue Reading
A Cookbook for People Who Want to Live Forever
The Longevity Cookbook, being written by a Russian biologist, will showcase ingredients that are known to increase human lifespans, and recipes built around them. This post from Motherboard turns the spot light on the cookbook meant for people who want to live forever. For many scientists, a lifelong love of learning is just that—lifelong. But for Russian biologist Maria ... Continue Reading
What 200 Calories Look Like In Different Foods
WiseGEEK conducted a very visual and informative study and presented a photo series, which compares what 200 calories actually look like in different foods. You’d think that even with the bikini season coming up, a handful of gummy bears couldn’t hurt much, right..? Well, turns out, just 51 gram of those gives you the same amount of calories as nearly 600 grams of broccoli or 3 ... Continue Reading
Caloric Restriction May Reduce Age-Related Memory Loss
This article reports that caloric restriction can delay the onset of neurodegeneration in mice by activating an enzyme known to offer protection against age-related impairments in the brain. Activating an enzyme known to play a role in the anti-aging benefits of calorie restriction delays the loss of brain cells and preserves cognitive function in mice, according to a study ... Continue Reading
8 Things You Need To Know About Intermittent Fasting
(BeWellBuzz) Intermittent fasting, also known as "IF", is an eating pattern that involves alternating between fasting and non-fasting. The most obvious benefit of intermittent fasting is calorie restriction, which studies have shown to improve longevity. However, long life is not the only benefit of this way of eating, it also improves overall health and, by extension, the ... Continue Reading