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Five-day fasting diet could fight disease, slow aging
Science Magazine But there are many ways to fast. One of the best known programs, the 5:2 diet, allows you to eat normally for 5 days a week. On each of the other 2 days, you restrict yourself to 500 to 600 calories, about one-fourth of what the average American consumes. The Hunger Gains: Extreme Calorie-Restriction Diet Shows Anti-Aging Results Study finds 'fasting-mimicking' diet has major health benefits Intermittent fasting diet takes off pounds, makes people healthier |