Researchers find fasting enables stem cells to regenerate your immune system - Great for healthy aging

06/06/2014 - 00:00

By Suzanne Wu

In the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study in the June 5 issue of the Cell Stem Cell shows that cycles of prolonged fasting not only protect against immune system damage — a major side effect of chemotherapy — but also induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal.

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