Model: C57BL/6J mice 
Dosage: Eating only within an 8-hour window and fasting for 16 hours (~20% caloric deficit may be required)

Restricting food intake for 16 hours a day improves the health of female mice and moderately prolongs the life of male mice. 

The principal investigators of the study (from left to right): Dr. Carla Green, Dr. Victoria Acosta-Rodriguez, and Dr. Joseph Takahashi (image: dallasnews.com). 

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The interventions that may help fix or reset circadian rhythms, which decline with age. 

A representation of Kairos, not to be confused with Kronos (original image: misel-trogir.com).

Discover proven anti-aging and longevity drugs that extend lifespan. Lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, exercise, and toxin avoidance, all in the best and most comprehensive guide.

Explore the most effective longevity interventions—nutrition, fasting, sleep, exercise, and mouse-tested drugs that extend lifespan in real studies.

Longevity Prescription: Diet, Fasting, and Proven Anti-Aging Strategies

Model: Naturally aged C57BL/6J mice

Can Intermittent Fasting Slow Down Gut Aging? New Research Suggests So

A new study provides data suggesting compromised intestinal function with age and that fasting for short periods promotes intestinal regeneration and function in aged mice.

(A dysfunctional intestinal barrier that leaks harmful substances and bacteria into circulation develops with age | The Amino Company)

Alternate-day fasting, a form of intermittent fasting, reverses age-related intestinal barrier leakage in old mice.

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President and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging Eric Verdin, M.D., discusses the future of anti-aging drugs and the most important interventions to improve lifespan. 

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