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The intermittent fasting revolution : the science of optimizing health and enhancing performance / Mark P. Mattson.

by Mattson, Mark Paul.

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The MIT Press, 2021.

Intermittent fasting.

Health behavior.

9780262046404 (hc.)

Alternate title:

Science of optimizing health and enhancing performance

ix, 234 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Neuroscientist Mark Mattson covers the scientific research that established how intermittent fasting helps optimize mental & physical performance & can forestall aging & diseases of the brain & body"--From publisher.

"Most of us eat three meals a day with a smattering of snacks because we think that's the normal, healthy way to eat. This book shows why that's not the case. The human body and brain evolved to function well in environments where food could be obtained only intermittently. When we look at the eating patterns of our distant ancestors, we can see that an intermittent fasting eating pattern is normal--and eating three meals a day is not. In 'The Intermittent Fasting Revolution,' an adjunt professor of neuroscience in Johns Hopkins University -- Mark Mattson -- shows that intermittent fasting is not only normal but also good for us; it can enhance our ability to cope with stress by making cells more resilient. It also improves mental and physical performance and protects against aging and disease. Intermittent fasting is not the latest fad diet; it doesn't dictate food choice or quantity. It doesn't make money for the pharmaceutical, processed food, or health care industries. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that includes frequent periods of time with little or negligible amounts of food. It is often accompanied by weight loss, but, Mattson says, studies show that its remarkable beneficial effects cannot be accounted for by weight loss alone. Mattson--whose pioneering research uncovered the ways that the brain responds to fasting and exercise--explains how thriving while fasting became an evolutionary adaptation. He describes the specific ways that intermittent fasting slows aging; reduces the risk of diseases, including obesity, Alzheimer's, and diabetes; and improves both brain and body performance. He also offers practical advice on adopting an intermittent fasting eating pattern as well as information for parents and physicians."--From publisher.

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