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“Research demonstrates that a combination of intermittent fasting and exercise improves brain health to a greater extent than fasting or exercise alone. The combination increased the concentration of growth factors and number of synapses in the hippocampus, the brain region most affected by Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, and stroke.”

“Even so, Dr. Mattson and Dr. Patrick both agree that exercise has profound effects on mental wellbeing, as described in their personal anecdotes. In this clip, Dr. Mark Mattson shares his opinions regarding the possible life-extension properties of intermittent fasting.”

“Some evidence suggests BDNF mediates intermittent fasting's beneficial effects on glucose regulation and cardiovascular function. Ketone bodies – the hallmarks of metabolic switching a more efficient energy source per cell than glucose.”

Ray Cronise discusses the roles that cold stress, intermittent fasting, and weight loss play in human healthspan.

“Fasting creates a hostile microenvironment for cancer cells, sensitizing them to chemotherapy drugs and promoting cell death. This exploits the inability of cancer cells to adapt to extreme environments.”

“A prolonged fast has additional benefits compared to an overnight fast. Overnight the body still has liver glycogen and is not forced to begin burning fat. However, after two days of fasting, or a fasting-mimicking diet, the body starts to burn visceral fat as energy.”

“While ketogenic diets may not be optimal for adding muscle mass, they may be suitable for preserving muscle mass and improving other metabolic parameters, particularly during weight loss and fasting. In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discusses how ketones produced during fasting and ketosis protect against muscle loss.”

“00:28:05 - How oncologists might approach incorporating the fasting-mimicking diet, which is still seeking further clinical validation and approval, into their patients’ care (if they choose to).”

“Dr. Mattson discusses the lack of evidence to suggest that intermittent fasting impairs fertility in women or otherwise disrupts hormone balance. While no studies have been done in humans, research in rats has found that intermittent fasting does not interfere with estrous cycling, but extreme caloric restriction halts the estrous cycle.”

“Dr. D'Agostino proposes that metabolic interventions, such as restricting calories and entering ketosis, for example, may provide additional benefits when practiced cyclically. In this clip, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino explains how the periodic use of fasting and associated practices may provide health benefits.”