fasting

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Interest in fasting research has continued growing since the 2024 study was published.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The findings have fueled interest in whether fasting could someday help researchers develop therapies for conditions involving metabolism, aging, inflammation, or neurological health.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

It has also attracted growing attention in recent years because of studies linking fasting and intermittent fasting to weight loss, improved metabolic health, and cellular repair processes.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Other recent studies on prolonged fasting have also found that the body enters a deep ketogenic state during multi day fasts, dramatically changing how cells use fuel.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Ash looked at her stepsister’s face, flushed with desperation and hope, and said, “You’re fasting, aren't you?”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo