Healthy Fasting
Cassian Pereira
Translator A AI
Publisher: Publifye
Summary
Healthy Fasting explores how strategically timed abstinence from food can significantly impact health and longevity. It delves into the science of intermittent fasting and other methods, revealing intriguing facts such as how fasting stimulates autophagy, the body's cellular "clean-up" process, and modulates key metabolic pathways. Understanding these processes is vital, as they can potentially mitigate the effects of aging and reduce the risk of chronic conditions by promoting cellular repair and regeneration. This book uniquely emphasizes personalized fasting strategies, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. It presents a wealth of scientific evidence, from preclinical studies to human clinical trials, to support the claim that fasting, when correctly implemented, can enhance both healthspan and lifespan. The book progresses logically, beginning with an introduction to cellular biology and the aging process, then moving through the science of autophagy, the impact of fasting on metabolic health and brain function, and finally, practical guidelines for safe and effective fasting protocols.
