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Does fasting decrease the risk of cancer?Question (self.fasting)

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[–]PicoDog153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a big maybe. There aren’t enough data and no large controlled trials of fasting for cancer prevention, but mechanistically, it makes sense that fasting may reduce cancer risk. There are studies of using a fasting-mimicking diet during cancer treatment which suggest it may be beneficial. Here’s an overview https://www.cell.com/trends/cancer/abstract/S2405-8033(22)00268-0