Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Fasting

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Why fasting won't cleanse your body—or beat cancer

Every few months, a new "miracle cure" for cancer trends on social media. From superfoods and supplements to extreme diets, the promises are always bold—and almost always misleading. The latest claim suggests that a 21-day ...

Gut molecule slows fat burning during fasting, study finds

In a struggle that probably sounds familiar to dieters everywhere, the less a Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) worm eats, the more slowly it loses fat. Now, scientists at Scripps Research have discovered why: a small molecule ...

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