[BennyH26]

In our medical practice, we would use intermittent fasting as part of a comprehensive medical plan to increase longevity. There are studies which demonstrate this is beneficial, at least in Macaque monkeys. Weight loss was just a nice side effect.

[anon84873628]

As Mike Israetel puts it, you don't want your body swimming in nutrients all day every day.

Whether it's IF, deficit cycles, periodic deep fast -- they all seem to have the same effect, which is just to give the body a break for a bit.