Scientific Benefits of Fasting: What Happens to Your Body?
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Science Team1. Autophagy (Self-Eating)
After 12-16 hours of fasting, the body enters a "self-cleaning" mode where cells recycle their damaged components. Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize for discovering this mechanism.
2. Growth Hormone Boost
Human Growth Hormone (HGH) levels skyrocket during fasting, protecting muscle mass, burning fat, and strengthening bones.
3. Brain Health
Fasting increases BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), which promotes the growth of new neurons and protects against Alzheimer's.
4. Insulin Sensitivity
Fasting is the most effective way to reverse insulin resistance, resetting cell receptors and lowering the risk of Type 2 Diabetes.