18 articles
Cell Metabolism has published an erratum (correction notice) for a 2022 paper reporting that cancer cells co-opt nociceptive nerves to survive nutrient stress.
Dr. Fung breaks down four distinct fasting approaches, including a surprising fourth type that involves consuming calories during extended fasts.
A scoping review of 14 clinical trials finds fasting over 48 hours often increases CRP, IL-6, and TNF-Ξ± β challenging popular anti-inflammatory claims.
Prolonged sleep duration and later wake times predict faster cognitive decline, especially in older adults with amyloid and tau buildup.
A 42-woman trial shows 5-day fasting cuts leptin, insulin, and glucose while boosting ketones and moodβbut psychology shapes outcomes.
A 2025 review of 87 studies finds prolonged fasting boosts mood and cognition in healthy adults while triggering psychiatric crises in vulnerable individuals.
A detailed review maps how multi-day fasting alters key hormonal axesβwith real benefits and real risks for healthspan.
International experts agree: prolonged fasting before surgery harms patients. New guidelines encourage clear liquids up to 2 hours pre-procedure.
A proteomics study tracking 3,000 blood proteins reveals fasting's deepest benefits emerge only after 72 hours without food.
Adding methylene blue to ropivacaine in a serratus anterior plane block significantly prolongs pain relief up to 72 hours post-op.
New research tracking 3,000+ proteins during prolonged fasting reveals when maximum benefits occur and how to optimize shorter fasts.
New research reveals how adrenaline from hypoglycemia causes prolonged inflammatory responses lasting up to seven days.
