Fasting and Fasting Mimicking Diets in Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease Prevention and Treatment

Worldwide obesity has risen to record levels generating a major risk factor for metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease as well as cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Herein, the authors discuss the impact of obesity on life span and cardiometabolic disease in mice and humans and how different types of fasting can help prevent and treat them. The authors argue that specific types of fasting regimens, which are associated with low burden, high long-term compliance, and safety, can reduce obesity and other disease risk factors, lower morbidity, and extend health span.
Source: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research