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A MIT study found that 24-hour fasting regenerates stem cells, and doubles metabolism. Here’s a post from BigThink discussing how this gives credence to the 5-2 diet, which has recently gained in popularity, thanks to a large celebrity following. Chances are you're probably thinking about food right now in some capacity. Maybe it's close to dinner and you're wondering what you ... Continue Reading
Epigenetics has the answer as to why calorie restriction increases the lifespan. This post from BigThink highlights the 1st study to show evidence of a relationship between methylation drift and lifespan. Scientists have known since the 1930s that calorie restriction helps mammals stay healthy and live longer. But the mechanisms behind this have been a mystery, until now. ... Continue Reading
A study finds that the process of fasting for a 72-hour period followed by re-feeding with a healthy, nutritionally focused diet can, essentially, regenerate the entire immune system. Read more, in this post from Awareness Act about how fasting can boost your metabolism and immunity. There has long been controversy surrounding the potential benefits or hazards of fasting. On ... Continue Reading
Large variations have been observed in individual responses to fasting, meal timing and frequency. This post from Breaking Muscle examines the long-standing beliefs about eating healthy. When I started out in practice, around twenty years ago, a few things were tantamount to being sacred in nutrition. One was that you must eat breakfast, another was that you must eat at least ... Continue Reading
For far too long, a high fat diet has been demonized and sold off as terrible and unhealthy, but what if it holds the secret to healing from chronic disease? This post from Mercola.com discusses in detail this metabolic dietary approach for optimal health. There's emerging scientific evidence that a high-fat, low-net carb and moderate protein diet is an ideal diet for most ... Continue Reading
