intermittent fasting Archives

The term obesogen is used for endocrine-disrupting chemicals that trigger permanent and sometimes transgenerational changes to fat cells
In animal studies, changes from obesogens that slow metabolic rate and increase fat storage may be found up to four generations later
The percentage of infants younger than 24 months who are obese grew significantly during the time obesogens became ubiquitous in the environment
Rising weight is associated with disabling and sometimes deadly health challenges, increasing health care spending 29% from 2001 to 2015
Obesogen chemicals are found at home and work, but you can reduce exposure using water filters, eating whole foods, ditching nonstick products and avoiding plastics and packaged foods

Two scientifically demonstrated benefits of fasting are the suppression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and the activation of autophagy, both of which play a role in disease prevention and longevity
After the age of 30, extrapolations from animal studies suggest the longer you’re able to incorporate some form of regular fasting across your life span, the better
When added to a low-calorie diet and healthy lifestyle, NAD boosters such as nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) appear to have a magnifying effect, allowing you to maximize your benefits
Sirtuins are proteins that act as environmental stress sensors and are responsible for longevity. Activating sirtuins is one way to increase longevity in yeast and worms. One compound found to activate sirtuins is NAD. Another is resveratrol
Research led by David Sinclair, Ph.D., has demonstrated it’s possible to reprogram cells, restoring their original youthfulness, and in so doing, reversing blindness by rejuvenating the nerves in the retina

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