When you fast or eat less, certain chemicals in your body from the kynurenine pathway help your body respond in ways that keep you healthier for longer.

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Exploring the effect of prolonged fasting on kynurenine pathway metabolites and stress markers in healthy male individuals

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2024 Aug

The study found that fasting changes levels of certain chemicals in the body linked to cell protection and brain health, which supports the idea that fasting triggers helpful biological responses through these chemicals.

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