Gingergrrl
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Here is the link:
https://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/
I am not sure if this has already been posted on PR and if so, I missed it. This article is about a recent study conducted at USC with both mice and humans that intermittent fasting for 2-4 days can cause stem cells to regenerate the immune system and get rid of the damaged parts. It is not about ME/CFS and is speaking about cancer patients and chemotherapy but said that it can pertain to anyone with a damaged immune system.
Has anyone heard of this before or tried it? I would be willing to try it but would still drink water/electrolytes and take meds, just no food for those days. Maybe someone more scientific than me can summarize the article and how it could pertain to ME/CFS. When they said that stem cells could regenerate, does this include damaged mitochondria?
https://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/
I am not sure if this has already been posted on PR and if so, I missed it. This article is about a recent study conducted at USC with both mice and humans that intermittent fasting for 2-4 days can cause stem cells to regenerate the immune system and get rid of the damaged parts. It is not about ME/CFS and is speaking about cancer patients and chemotherapy but said that it can pertain to anyone with a damaged immune system.
Has anyone heard of this before or tried it? I would be willing to try it but would still drink water/electrolytes and take meds, just no food for those days. Maybe someone more scientific than me can summarize the article and how it could pertain to ME/CFS. When they said that stem cells could regenerate, does this include damaged mitochondria?