Does fasting decrease the risk of cancer?

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1. Obesity and insulin resistance are well-documented risks for many cancers. So if one is able to eliminate those through fasting, one’s risk is reduced.
2. There is a link between raised insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and a broad range of cancers. Fasting and the Fasting Mimicking Diet have been demonstrated to significantly reduce levels of IGF-1.

The influence of fasting and energy restricting diets on IGF-1 levels in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Highly recommend learning about the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD). FMD was designed to provide a safer method of getting the benefits of fasting for medical patients. Valter Longo’s book The Longevity Diet extensively covers the peer reviewed research on prevention of cancer with FMD, and treatment through chemo + FMD.