Up to sixteen weeks of intermittent fasting without otherwise having to count calories helps fight obesity and other metabolic disorders. Such fasting already shows benefits after only six weeks. This is according to a study by Kyoung-Han Kim and Yun Hye Kim in the journal Cell Research which is published by Springer Nature. Intermittent fasting in mice helped to kick-start the animals’ metabolism and to burn fat by generating body heat. The research team was led by Hoon-Ki Sung of The Hospital for Sick Children in Ontario, Canada. Continue reading “On-and-off fasting helps fight obesity, study finds”
Fasting improves efficacy of radiation therapy
A new study from USC researchers is the first to show that controlled fasting improves the effectiveness of radiation therapy in cancer treatments, extending life expectancy in mice with aggressive brain tumors. Continue reading “Fasting improves efficacy of radiation therapy”
Diet that mimics fasting appears to slow aging
Want to lose abdominal fat, get smarter and live longer? New research led by USC’s Valter Longo shows that periodically adopting a diet that mimics the effects of fasting may yield a wide range of health benefits. Continue reading “Diet that mimics fasting appears to slow aging”
Fasting-like diet turns the immune system against cancer
A fasting-like diet with chemotherapy strips away the guard that protects breast cancer and skin cancer cells from the immune system, according to a new USC-led study on mice. Continue reading “Fasting-like diet turns the immune system against cancer”
Can strategies like fasting lead to longer, healthier lives?
Even as you lounge on the couch or take a relaxing stroll on the beach, your cells are being put to the test. Continue reading “Can strategies like fasting lead to longer, healthier lives?”
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
Ιn the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study in the June 5 issue of the Cell Stem Cell shows that cycles of prolonged fasting not only protect against immune system damage — a major side effect of chemotherapy — but also induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal. Continue reading “Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system”
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