🏥 Health 3d ago · Michael Greger M.D. FACLM

Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity?

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Does Less Protein Increase FGF21 for Longevity?
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Fasting and exercise can boost the longevity hormone FGF21, but what can we eat—or avoid eating—to get similar effects?
Over a century ago, fasting was hailed not only as a means of combating “cerebral lassitude,” but also for the “prolongation of healthy longevity.” If that turns out to be true, FGF21 might be a missing link. FGF21 is characterized as a “systemic enhancer of longevity.” It can be boosted through prolonged fasting, but thankfully, there are other, less drastic measures, such as

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