In recent years, “intermittent fasting” has taken the medical world by storm, as if to imply that it is a new discovery. Although the scientific evidence to support it may be new, the practice itself is not. Fasting is one of the most ancient healing practices in human history, and it remains part of virtually every major religion in the world. The benefits of fasting were documented as early as 600 BCE in the first Ayurvedic texts – specifically, the Sushruta Samhita. More recently, studies show that the nutrient deprivation achieved through time-restricted eating protocols like intermittent fasting have significant improvement on chronic conditions, including obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and cognitive decline, all of which are closely linked to ageing.
When we look at the physiology of consumption, we…
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