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Discoveries of Mechanisms for Autophagy [pdf] (nobelprize.org)
33 points by hariis 3540 days ago
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hoodwink 3540 days ago
Is there any good science linking autophagy to intermittent fasting? Isn't that the theory behind fasting's benefits?
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erkkie 3540 days ago
There is quite some, eg https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3106288/ . I believe at least some of the pathways are shared with exercise as well so exercising and/or exercising while fasting would be expected to compound the effect.

edit: sjcsjc beat me to it with the same link

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sjcsjc 3540 days ago
This is an interesting read too, with various references to research papers: http://www.anti-agingfirewalls.com/2013/04/19/autophagy-the-...
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erkkie 3539 days ago
Yes, nice read, thanks!
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sjcsjc 3540 days ago
Here's one: "Short term fasting induces profound neuronal autophagy" http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.4161/auto.6.6.12376
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