Study: Fasting Two Days A Week Could Boost Lifespan By 12%

Scientists in Maine found that fasting for two days a week could boost lifespan by 12%! Researchers examined 960 female rats on different diets, and found the ones who experienced intermittent fasting lived longer than the rats with unrestricted access to food. Mice that maintained their body weight during stressful periods also tended to live longer. “The most robust animals keep their weight on even in the face of stress and caloric restriction, and they are the ones that live the longest,” Gary Churchill of The Jackson Laboratory said. “It also suggests that a more moderate level of calorie restriction might be the way to balance long-term health and lifespan.” (Study Finds)