Memory Boosted by Intermittent Fasting in Alzheimer’s Lab [Video]

A groundbreaking study used intermittent fasting in mice to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s. The researchers used time-restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting focused on limiting the daily eating window without limiting the amount of food consumed.

The study was from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

The Physiology Behind Intermittent Fasting and Metabolic Flexibility

Understanding the physiology behind intermittent fasting can clarify its health benefits. Intermittent fasting alters energy metabolism by shifting the body from glucose to fat burning. This metabolic shift enhances the body’s ability to use stored fat for energy, thereby improving metabolic health.

“Everyone’s metabolism is unique,” asserts Mia Dige, a Metabolic Coach and Personal Trainer at Lumen.me. “And its ability to switch between utilizing glucose and fatty acids as energy sources might differ.”

During fasting, your body shifts from using glucose to burning stored fat as its main energy source, marking a metabolic transition from carbohydrate to fat burning. Even without food intake, …