Sometimes skipping meals might help animals live longer and stay healthier by triggering a mild stress response in their cells.

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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.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2021.100971

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Intermittent fasting functions as a hormetic stressor that enhances metabolic flexibility by training the nervous system and circadian rhythms to optimize fat utilization and recovery, rather than merely reducing caloric intake.

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