MIT study: 24-hour fasting regenerates stem cells, doubles metabolism

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Chances are you’re probably thinking about food right now in some capacity. Maybe it’s close to dinner and you’re wondering what you are going to eat. Maybe you had a really good lunch and are fondly reminiscing about your BLT, or whatnot. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re thinking about not eating food for a while. If you’re thinking about the latter, researchers at MIT have discovered that fasting for 24 hours flips a metabolic switch in mice, causing their guts to enhance their intestinal stem cells. Intestinal stem cells are what powers the intestine, and as people age this powerhouse …read more

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