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Apr 2020
14m 45s

Intermittent Fasting Part 4

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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Today we conclude our series on intermittent fasting with a cautionary tale.

This episode features audio from Is Alternate-Day Intermittent Fasting Safe?, Does Intermittent Fasting Increase Human Life Expectancy?, and The 5:2 Diet and the Fasting-Mimicking Diet Put to the Test. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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