Scientists have discovered how a molecule produced by the body during fasting puts the brakes on aging of vascular cells at just the right time Diet trends like intermittent fasting and ketogenesis are proving wildly popular for their rapid weight-loss effects, but scientists are also starting to uncover how they might benefit the body in other, longer term ways. Case in point: a molecule produced
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