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·March 31, 2025·7 min read

Intermittent Fasting Boosts Male Libido by Lowering Serotonin

A new study shows that long-term intermittent fasting increases the sex drive of male mice by reducing serotonin levels in the brain. The effect was linked to dietary tryptophan deficiency, which lowers the production of serotonin—a neurotransmitter known to inhibit sexual behavior.

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·December 13, 2024·6 min read

Hair Regeneration Slowed by Intermittent Fasting

New research shows that intermittent fasting, while beneficial for metabolic health, may slow hair regrowth by impairing hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs). In mice, fasting caused HFSCs to undergo apoptosis during extended fasting periods due to oxidative stress and free fatty acid buildup.

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·August 21, 2023·5 min read

Intermittent Fasting Strategy Offers Alzheimer’s Hope

Alzheimer's patients often suffer disruptions to their circadian rhythms. A new study reveals a potential remedy: time-restricted feeding.

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·June 27, 2022·4 min read

Intermittent Fasting May Help Heal Nerve Damage

Intermittent fasting alters the gut bacteria in mice, facilitating an increased ability for damaged nerves to recover.

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·May 30, 2021·3 min read

Intermittent Fasting Improves Long Term Memory

Mouse study reveals intermittent fasting improves long-term memory retention and promotes hippocampal neurogenesis. The findings could help to slow cognitive decline in older adults.

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·April 29, 2021·6 min read

Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota

Intermittent fasting can help to reduce hypertension by reshaping the gut's microbiome.

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·January 25, 2020·3 min read

Silicon Valley’s latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it sounds

Advocates of dopamine fasting claim it can help curb addictive behaviors and make daily life more pleasurable. Researchers explore the potential benefits of this new Silicon Valley trend.

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·December 27, 2019·4 min read

Intermittent fasting may help you live longer

Daily time-restricted feeding and limiting yourself to one moderate-sized meal two days a week may have significant benefits for both cognitive and overall health. A new study links intermittent fasting to a longer, healthier life.

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·July 26, 2019·5 min read

Meal timing strategies appear to lower appetite and improve fat burning

Utilizing mealtime strategies, such as intermittent fasting or early eating, can help improve fat burning and reduce appetite. Those who practice early eating restricted feeding strategies had lower levels of ghrelin and improved fat burning.