This chapter explores the Prime Minister's fasting routine and the potential scientific benefits of fasting, including enhanced cognitive function and cellular spring cleaning, while also discussing the downsides and psychological effects of extreme fasting.
Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big science stories of the week – from news that Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its first chip into a human, to research suggesting Alzheimer’s can pass between humans in rare medical accidents, and the revelation that Rishi Sunak begins each week with a 36-hour fast. Help support our independent journalism at
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