Intermittent Fasting Rewires the Brain & Gut, New Study Reveals Potential Obesity Breakthrough
By Dr. Michael Lee, World-Today-News.com – December 14,2023
New York,NY – Obesity affects over a billion peopel globally,presenting a monumental public health challenge.Now, groundbreaking research is offering a fresh perspective on how to tackle this crisis, focusing on the surprising interplay between intermittent fasting, the brain, and the gut microbiome. A new study, published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology this month, reveals dynamic changes in brain activity and gut bacteria composition linked to weight loss through intermittent energy restriction (IER). These findings could revolutionize our understanding of obesity and pave the way for more effective weight management strategies.
Intermittent Fasting: A Surprising Impact on the Brain
The study, conducted by Chinese researchers, meticulously tracked 25 obese volunteers over 62 days as they followed an IER program – a controlled form of intermittent fasting. The results were striking: participants experienced an average weight loss of 7.6 kilograms (7.8% of thier initial weight). However, the weight loss was only part of the story. Researchers observed meaningful alterations in brain activity and a notable shift in the composition of the gut microbiome.
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