Intermittent fasting promotes anxiolytic-like effects unrelated to synaptic mitochondrial function and BDNF support.

In conclusion, IF exerts anxiolytic-like effect not associated with modulation in synaptic neuronergetics or expression of neurotrophic proteins. These results highlight a potential benefit of intermittent fasting as a nutritional intervention in anxiety-related disorders.
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Source: Behavioural Brain Research - February 4, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Carteri RB, Menegassi LN, Feldmann M, Kopczynski A, Rodolphi MS, Strogulski NR, Almeida AS, Marques DM, Porciúncula LO, Portela LV Tags: Behav Brain Res Source Type: research