Fasting: Recent development and prospects / 中华内分泌代谢杂志

ABSTRACT

Fasting is a dietary intervention based on restricted energy intake, which has different forms of frequency and intensity, and is effective at reducing body weight and improving metabolic health. The cellular and molecular mechanisms of fasting involve lipolysis, increase of thermogenesis, regulation of autophagy, modulation of β cell regeneration and suppression of inflammation. This review focuses on the updates of patterns, benefits, and mechanisms of fasting.