Saturday 7 June 2014

Fasting may help the immune system rebuild itself

Use of fasting to increase lifespan, & other health benefits, has been controversial since the AJ Carlson study in ‎1946. More recently, a study at the University of Southern California has cast new light on the possible health benefits of fasting.

http://www.dvice.com/2014-6-6/fasting-may-help-immune-system-rebuild-itself

http://www.futurity.org/fasting-mice-generate-new-immune-systems/ / fasting health reasons unhealthy depriving body important nutrients new study fasting could actually be good for you problems your immune system group of researchers mice humans fasting for several days gets rid of old damaged cells also stimulates the body to generate new stem cells study Phase 1 trial humans hematopoietic stem cells associated blood immune system mice humans without food for two to four days older hematopoietic cells died off new ones were generated body starves tries to save energy starts getting rid of cells damaged starvation mode body starts getting rid of white blood cells new stem cells are needed generates them PKA enzyme associated longevity ability of stem cells convert themselves into different cell types PKA shuts down starvation stem cells start regenerating rebuilding immune system from the ground up chemotherapy treatment cancer damaged cells human trial fast for 72 hours receiving treatment harsh effects chemotherapy treatments immune systems regular fasting get rid of older cells generate new ones extend the human lifespan improve the quality of life in senior citizens /

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