Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appear to reduce signs of Alzheimer's in mice genetically engineered to develop the illness, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology-led study.

Fasting interventions, which involve alternating periods of fasting and refeeding, are generally thought to improve health. But these interventions don’t work as well in old animals. The question is: ...

Your body may move through fed and fasting states while practicing intermittent fasting. Learn more about the different stages and what you can expect during each one. Intermittent fasting refers to ...

In recent years, a wave of interest has swept across the wellness world around what many call "fake fasting," formally known as fasting-mimicking diets (FMDs). These short, low-calorie diet cycles ...

Monthly cycles of a fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) may slow metabolic and immune system aging and reduce the risk for metabolic disease. In two clinical trials, monthly 5-day cycles of an FMD (a ...

Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. This effect is linked to a diet-induced ...

A 5:2 intermittent fasting regime – eating for five days, fasting for two – protected against liver inflammation and didn’t cause weight gain, say researchers, who also identified the proteins that ...