http://www.physicalstrategies.com/is-intermittent-fasting-the-cure-for-aging-brains.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:17:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.physicalstrategies.com/is-intermittent-fasting-the-cure-for-aging-brains.htm#comment-867 sifter Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:55:36 +0000 http://www.physicalstrategies.com/is-intermittent-fasting-the-cure-for-aging-brains.htm#comment-867 All well and good, but I don't think caloric restriction is appropriate or doable for most people. Aside from the self-discipline issue, Americans aren't used to delaying gratification. Add in Madison Avenue everywhere one turns, I just don't see it happening. Fasting, on the other hand, is doable IMO. I fast usually at least twice a year, 25 hours no food nor water. Not easy. Perhaps simpler fast allowing water would be part of a beneficial protocol? or... what IS a 'fast'? All well and good, but I don’t think caloric restriction is appropriate or doable for most people. Aside from the self-discipline issue, Americans aren’t used to delaying gratification. Add in Madison Avenue everywhere one turns, I just don’t see it happening.
Fasting, on the other hand, is doable IMO.
I fast usually at least twice a year, 25 hours no food nor water. Not easy. Perhaps simpler fast allowing water would be part of a beneficial protocol? or… what IS a ‘fast’?

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