Assessing the Affects of Short Term Fasting on the Immune System

Source https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2021/11/assessing-the-affects-of-short-term-fasting-on-the-immune-system/

One of the interesting findings from research into fasting mimicking diets was that parts of the immune system contract, cell counts diminishing, after about three days. Those cell counts return to normal after the fasting ends. This winnowing and replacement seems beneficial, shedding damaged and problematic cells. In this paper, researchers look at other aspects of the immune system, finding differing beneficial outcomes after a three day fast.

Previous studies have shown that long-term light or moderate fasting such as intermittent fasting can improve health and pr…

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