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Lauri Wright
Coverage of Lauri Wright in the Nexus archive.
- Intermittent fasting’s real benefit may come after you start eating again
A study in Nature Communications found that the longevity benefits of intermittent fasting in worms depend on the metabolic recalibration during re-feeding, not just the fasting itself. Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center identified that the body's ability to restore energy balance after fasting, rather than fat burning, drives these effects. The findings highlight the importance of metabolic flexibility in fasting's health benefits.