The Anti-Aging Power of Intermittent Fasting #shorts #intermittentfasting

Name: The Anti-Aging Power of Intermittent Fasting #shorts #intermittentfasting
Uploaded: 2023-07-03T17:00:22+00:00
Duration: 38 s
Channel: Claudia von Boeselager
Description: In this short video, the speaker introduces time‑restricted eating (intermittent fasting) and cites chronobiology expert Professor Satchin Panda. A…

3 Jul 2023 · 1 min

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In this short video, the speaker introduces time‑restricted eating (intermittent fasting) and cites chronobiology expert Professor Satchin Panda. A fasting window of at least 12–14 hours each night is said to suppress genes that drive inflammation and to activate genes that promote autophagy – the cellular recycling process that removes damaged components. By boosting autophagy, intermittent fasting is presented as a way to improve healthspan and help prevent age‑related diseases. The speaker ends with a practical tip: stop eating 3–4 hours before bedtime to give the digestive system enough time to rest.

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Have you heard of time-restricted eating, aka intermittent fasting? According to leading expert Professor Satchin Panda, by allowing your digestive system to rest overnight with a minimum 12 to 14-hour fasting window, time-restricted eating was able to reduce the activity of genes that cause inflammation while increase the activity of genes that help with autophagy, which is basically the recycling of old and damaged cells. Increased autophagy is known to improve your health by preventing and managing age-related diseases increasing healthspan. Pro tip: avoid eating 3 to 4 hours before bed to allow enough time to digest.