Diet as a whole, encompassing food composition, calorie intake, and the length and
frequency of fasting periods, affects the time span in which health and functional capacity …

Intermittent fasting diets have become very popular in the past few years, as they can
produce clinically significant weight loss. These diets can be defined, in the simplest of …

The brain requires a continuous supply of energy in the form of ATP, most of which is
produced from glucose by oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, complemented by …

Normal circulatory function is a key determinant of disease-free life expectancy (healthspan).
Indeed, pathologies affecting the cardiovascular system, which are growing in prevalence …

Chronic caloric restriction (CR) has powerful anticarcinogenic actions in both preclinical and
clinical studies but may be difficult to sustain. As an alternative to CR, there has been …

This review aims to summarize the effects of intermittent fasting on markers of
cardiometabolic health in humans. All forms of fasting reviewed here—alternate-day fasting …

Intermittent fasting may impart metabolic benefits independent of energy balance by
initiating fasting-mediated mechanisms. This randomized controlled trial examined 24-hour …

Thyroid function is central in the control of physiological and pathophysiological processes.
Studies in animal models and human research have determined that thyroid hormones …

The global human population has recently experienced an increase in life expectancy with a
mounting concern about the steady rise in the incidence of age-associated chronic diseases …

Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained attention as a promising diet for weight loss and
dysmetabolic diseases management. This systematic review aimed to investigate the effects …