We have known for several years now that intermittent fasting could help with slowing down the aging process, but the scientists didn’t understand the whole reason why this worked.
Now, a new Harvard study has shown that intermittent fasting, or genetic engineering to produce the same results, could actually increase a person’s life span.
“The study, published Oct. 26 online in Cell Metabolism, sheds light on the basic biology involved in cells’ declining ability to process energy over time, which leads to aging and age-related disease, and how interventions such as periods of fasting might promote healthy aging.”
The study used nematode worms, which have a life cycle of only two weeks, so they were able to effectively study the whole lifecycle in a short period of time. What they discovered was that when the worms were subjected to intermittent fasts, their body worked to keep their cells functioning at the same level as when they were younger.
Here is the link to the article, which explains the whole study and how everything worked.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/st...fasting-may-be-center-of-increasing-lifespan/
Now, a new Harvard study has shown that intermittent fasting, or genetic engineering to produce the same results, could actually increase a person’s life span.
“The study, published Oct. 26 online in Cell Metabolism, sheds light on the basic biology involved in cells’ declining ability to process energy over time, which leads to aging and age-related disease, and how interventions such as periods of fasting might promote healthy aging.”
The study used nematode worms, which have a life cycle of only two weeks, so they were able to effectively study the whole lifecycle in a short period of time. What they discovered was that when the worms were subjected to intermittent fasts, their body worked to keep their cells functioning at the same level as when they were younger.
Here is the link to the article, which explains the whole study and how everything worked.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/st...fasting-may-be-center-of-increasing-lifespan/