Restricting calories and eating only when their bodies were most primed to metabolize the food seemed to impart on lab mice unique life-extending benefits, at a molecular and genetic level — benefits ...

An intermittent fasting regimen involves only eating during very specific times; these plans may set mealtimes for certain times of the day, or limit caloric intake to certain days of the week. New ...

While previous studies have linked intermittent fasting to benefits such as reductions in weight and dementia risk, new research in mice points to a potential downside of periodic food abstinences: an ...

Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appear to reduce signs of Alzheimer's in mice genetically engineered to develop the illness, according to a new study. Short cycles of a low-calorie diet that ...

Intermittent fasting has proven benefits for metabolic health, but a new study shows that it could slow hair growth—at least in mice. Researchers report December 13 in the Cell Press journal Cell that ...

Eating may be one of life’s great pleasures, but when, how often, and how much we should be munching for optimal health is still a key question for scientists. The connection between eating and human ...

A shot from a hormone already in our bodies is sobering up passed-out mice at UT Southwestern. Researchers have isolated a liver hormone enabling mice to regain consciousness and coordination faster ...