Nourishing the mind: Fasting for brain health

Aging and obesity are intertwined in a vicious circle that leads to declining general and brain-specific functions. Kapogiannis and colleagues demonstrate that implementing just 8 weeks of two distinct low-calorie regimes can enhance cognition and biochemical markers of aging in older people with obesity. Aging and obesity are intertwined in a vicious circle that leads to declining general and brain-specific functions. Kapogiannis and colleagues demonstrate that implementing just 8 weeks of two distinct low-calorie regimes can enhance cognition and biochemical markers of aging in older people with obesity. Brain responses to intermittent fasting and the healthy living diet in older adultsKapogiannis et al.Cell MetabolismJune 19, 2024