Simple Summary – Intermittent Fasting: Is the Wait Worth the Weight?

ByThe Short Paper

Paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5959807

This was a 2018 review of the literature out there for intermittent fasting. They reviewed clinical trials and performed a literature search looking for anything related to intermittent fasting starting from 1970 to 2018. Similar to the paper previously summarized the previous day, they concluded a variety of benefits for intermittent fasting. These benefits include weight loss, improved body composition, and positive effects on aging. Cellularly, they state that cells may be healthier overall with decreased inflammation and stress. This may promote longevity in cells. These studies though are very mixed in how they were created so it is difficult to have concrete conclusions. However, they do believe that intermittent fasting may be a viable method for weight loss.

Similar Posts

Ferric Carboxymaltose in Heart Failure with Iron Deficiency

ByThe Short Paper

This study looked at a treatment called ferric carboxymaltose for people with heart failure who also had low iron levels. They compared it to a placebo (a fake treatment) alongside standard heart failure therapy. The study involved over 3,000 patients. The results showed that there wasn’t a significant difference between the two groups in terms…

An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 – Preliminary Report

ByThe Short Paper

Article This was a phase 1 trial where they tested an mRNA vaccine on 45 patients ages 18 to 55 years old. There were 3 different dose groups, n=15. Each dose group received a total of 2 vaccinations 28 days apart. They found dose appropriate anti-SARS-CoV-2 titer increases. There were some minor side effects “fatigue, chills,…

Boosting Immune Memory for Enhanced Cancer Therapy

ByThe Short Paper

Reductive carboxylation epigenetically instructs T cell differentiation Immune cells called CD8+ T cells play a crucial role in protecting the body from diseases like cancer by undergoing metabolic changes when activated. Researchers found that one specific metabolic process involving a mitochondrial enzyme called IDH2 affects the development of memory CD8+ T cells. Inhibiting IDH2 during…

A Multifactorial Approach to Overuse Running Injuries: A 1-Year Prospective Study

ByThe Short Paper

Article The prospective study looked at 76 runners, males and females. They kept a running diary for 1 year and were monitored injuries during this time period.   They found injured males tended to be heavier, had greater weekly distances, and greater side to side acceleration. Injured females tended to be heavier, longer flight times, and…

Worth Your Weight: Experimental Evidence on the Benefits of Obesity in Low-Income Countries

ByThe Short Paper

Experimental evidence suggests that being obese can have advantages in low-income countries This study examined how obesity is perceived in terms of economic value in Uganda. It found that in poorer countries like Uganda, obesity is seen as a sign of wealth but not necessarily beauty or good health. Through experiments involving loan officers, the…

Dietary fiber intake and risk of type 2 diabetes in a general Japanese population: the Hisayama Study

ByThe Short Paper

Article The study followed 1,892 Japanese people aged 40-79 over the course of 14 years. 280 people over that time period developed diabetes type II. They found that those that had the highest fiber intake had about half the likelihood of developing (0.53) diabetes compared to those who had the lowest fiber intake. They found…