Sometimes skipping meals might help animals live longer and stay healthier by triggering a mild stress response in their cells.
Scientific Claim
Intermittent fasting may promote lifespan and healthspan through an adaptive stress response involving bioenergetic challenges.
Original Statement
“Bioenergetic challenges such as intermittent fasting (IF) have shown to promote lifespan and healthspan via an adaptive stress response.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design cannot support claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The phrase 'have shown to promote' refers to prior studies (not original data), and the abstract does not claim causation in humans. The verb strength is appropriately conservative for a narrative review.
More Accurate Statement
“Intermittent fasting has been associated with promotion of lifespan and healthspan through an adaptive stress response in prior studies.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Unknown Title
This study says that skipping meals sometimes (intermittent fasting) helps the brain stay healthy by triggering a mild stress that makes it stronger, and this might help people live longer and think better as they age.