Nourishing the mind: fasting for brain health
Authors
- S.J. Hofer
- F. Madeo
Journal
- Cell Metabolism
Citation
- Cell Metab 36 (8): 1635-1637
Abstract
Aging and obesity are intertwined in a vicious circle that leads to declining general and brain-specific functions. Kapogiannis and colleagues demonstrate that implementing just 8 weeks of two distinct low-calorie regimes can enhance cognition and biochemical markers of aging in older people with obesity.