Intermittent fasting makes fruit flies live longer—will it work for people? (Overnight for 20 hours extended lives by 13-18%)

Medical XPress / Columbia University Irving Medical Center Nature ^ | Sept. 29, 2021 | Matt Ulgherait et al

[ConservativeMind]

For those of us wondering the best approach to intermittent fasting, it would appear we can add a number of functional years to our lives with the 20 hour, overnight fasting approach. It may be possible to do something similar with less than 20, but getting closer to only 12 hours means you may lose the “life extension” benefit to fasting.

[Red Badger]

Somalians must live forever.....................

[Seruzawa]

I always base my personal health concerns on what is good for fruit flies.

[Jyotishi]

Oh look what modern science is finding out!

[frank ballenger]

Fruit flies....

So test it on Buttigieg and his “husband” before normal people.

Like they used to say “this lotion caused cancer in laboratory animals in tests.” So? Be sure not to let the laboratory animals buy the stuff.

[Yo-Yo]

I fast between bites...

[BiglyCommentary]

The Okinawans are some of the longest living and built into their culture is not overeating. There’s a whole bunch of research showing calorie reduction extends lifespans. The magic point seems go be about 14 hours without food where repair and rebuild processes kick in. So eat an early dinner and then don’t eat again till lunch.

[GOP Poet]

Very interesting study. My only question is what do or how do they define 'Night.' I ask as someone who intermittently fasts daily but usually I eat my main and sometimes only meal at 'dinner time.' This could mean at 6 PM, 9PM, 5 PM. Depends on my schedule that day.

So given the benefits of fasting benefit of longevity at night. I'd love more clarity on that definition from their study. I found it interesting they do not clarify and define exactly what they mean by night. As we all make assumptions about what 'night' means. Is it the hours between 10PM and 5PM for instance. Is it 5PM yo 5AM the next morning? Would love clarity here.

[BiglyCommentary]

Fasting is the principle of the sabbath. Regular downtime is good. Even the Creator rested on the 7th day.

[Wissa]

I thought fruit flies only lived for about a day.

[BiglyCommentary]

14/15 hour spread is the key. Not as important when that period starts. Seems to be healthiestvwhen your clocked is tuned into the natural day and night. When the first birds start chirping wake up. A few hours after sun down go to sleep.

[BiglyCommentary]

But its a really long day with fasting. Lol I wish they’d practice this when I have bananas sitting around.

[seowulf]

For everybody who wants to extend the life of their fruitflies...

But seriously, I’ve doing this for well over a year, maybe closer to two, and now it just comes naturally.

I generally fast until about 3 or 4PM, then have another light meal at about 6 PM. I drink lots of water throughout the day.

I’ve lost about 50 lbs without really trying, my uric acid levels are down along with the joint and muscle aches.

Feeling fine. I would recommend giving it a try.

[skr]

Lol!

[Organic Panic]

I will fast about twice a year for a full week. Nothing but water. The first two days are tough but after I really start to feel good. I find it very refreshing and mentally resetting. It’s amazing how the mind clears up when it thinks the body is starving.

[Tennessee Conservative]

I currently do 15 to 16 overnight fasting except on the days I have to take an ibuprofen to get my foot to move. Twelve hours is the most I can do then.

[EEGator]

And they’re super intelligent…

[EEGator]

I’m using Asperger’s Syndrome high school dropouts from Sweden myself.

[neefer]

My husband and I were fasting too (and on a mostly ketone diet) until a few weeks ago when we went on vacation. Now we’re constantly hungry and feel tired.

[HandyDandy]

“Time flies like an arrow,
Fruit flies like a banana.”

G.Marx