reviewNew England Journal of MedicineDec 25, 2019Closed access

Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease

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Abstract

Evidence is accumulating that eating in a 6-hour period and fasting for 18 hours can trigger a metabolic switch from glucose-based to ketone-based energy, with increased stress resistance, increased longevity, and a decreased incidence of diseases, including cancer and obesity.

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Longevity
  • Obesity
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Intermittent fasting
  • Disease
  • Internal medicine
  • Insulin resistance
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Zero hunger
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