Why do we fast?

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By Dr. Valter Longo Dr. Longo is the creator of the fasting mimicking diet (FMD) and the director of University of Southern California's Longevity More...

" The major idea behind fasting is to break yourself down. In a sense, by starving yourself your body goes into a protective mode where you must survive until your next meal. This causes cells to start eating themselves and in turn, for the organism to start losing weight. Fasting can both be viewed as a good and bad thing. "

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