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Intermittent Fasting Neurology

Meaning

Intermittent Fasting Neurology examines the specific effects of cyclical periods of food restriction on the structure, function, and resilience of the central nervous system. This field investigates how metabolic switching, primarily from glucose to ketone bodies, influences neuronal energy utilization, synaptic plasticity, and the expression of neuroprotective genes. Understanding this relationship is key to leveraging dietary timing as a non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing cognitive function and mitigating neurodegenerative risk. The neurological benefits are often mediated through shifts in systemic hormonal signaling, including insulin, IGF-1, and ghrelin.