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The Science Behind Fasting Diets and Their Effects on the Body
TLDR Fasting diets, such as intermittent fasting, have gained popularity for their potential health benefits and weight loss effects. While fasting does increase fat burning and can potentially slow down aging and weaken tumors, more research is needed to fully understand its effects on humans and its potential side effects.
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00:00
Fasting diets, particularly intermittent fasting, are gaining popularity due to claims of weight loss and potential health benefits such as reducing the risk of cancer and Alzheimer's.
03:30
Fasting was one of the top trending diets in the US last year, and this episode aims to explore the science behind fasting and its effects on the body.
07:44
Fasting increases fat burning in the body, but the main reason people lose weight on fasting diets is because they consume fewer calories overall.
11:09
Fasting diets help people lose weight because they eat less overall, but intermittent fasting does not help burn more calories.
14:55
Fasting diets are claimed to slow down the aging process and improve overall health by increasing autophagy, but the research on whether fasting boosts autophagy in humans is conflicting and mostly based on studies done in worms, yeast, and mice.
19:08
Fasting may weaken tumors and potentially be used in combination with chemotherapy to effectively treat cancer, as shown in studies on mice and some promising results in women with breast cancer.
22:49
Fasting diets have shown promising results in cancer treatment, but more research is needed to fully understand their effects and potential side effects.
