22/07/2025
Scientists have discovered that hunger does more than just make your stomach growl. When the body is deprived of food and drink for about 16 hours, it activates a powerful healing process known as autophagy. This natural self-cleaning system breaks down and recycles damaged, sick, or aging cells, including those linked to cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes.
Autophagy works by producing special proteins that surround and dissolve harmful cells, helping the body repair itself and stay younger for longer. The process only activates under specific conditions, particularly during an 8/16 intermittent fasting cycle. That means 8 hours of eating followed by 16 hours of fasting.
Research led by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi revealed that fasting just two or three times a week can keep sick cells from reactivating and significantly improve long-term health.
Experts believe this approach supports better blood sugar control, cellular repair, and disease prevention—without medications or extreme diets.
This discovery proves that less eating can lead to more healing, unlocking the body’s natural ability to fight disease and slow down aging.
