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Can You Fast WITHOUT Fasting? How To Use The Science Of Biomimetics To "Fool" Your Body Into A Fasted State (Even When Eating!) With Mimio's Chris Rhodes

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Fasting: Elevating Life Through Cellular Protection, Not Just Metabolic Slowdown

The original free radical theory of aging suggested that a downregulation of metabolic rate might explain the lifespan extension from fasting and caloric restriction. However, recent research indicates that the key factor may not be metabolic slowdown but rather an upregulation of cellular protective mechanisms. This includes enhanced production of endogenous antioxidants, which contribute to the benefits associated with fasting. While metabolic rate can decrease during fasting, potentially reducing energy requirements and sending metabolic signals that promote processes like autophagy, stress response, and reduced oxidative stress, a decrease in metabolic rate is not a universal outcome. Some species even experience an increase in metabolic rate during fasting. The contemporary understanding emphasizes that it's the activation of protective cellular responses rather than simply reduced metabolism that can lead to life extension through fasting.

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