Effects of Starvation on the Body (IMAGE)

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University

Effects of Starvation on the Body

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A study by the G0 Cell Unit and Kyoto University researchers suggests that fasting, which puts the body in 'starvation mode,' leads to fuel substitution, antioxidation, increased mitochondrial activation and altered signal transduction.

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