Published Oct 7, 2021

Dr. Mark Mattson on the Benefits of Stress, Metabolic Switching, Fasting, and Hormesis

Dr. Mark Mattson delves into the transformative benefits of integrating intermittent fasting with exercise to boost brain health, endurance, and stress resilience, while unraveling the mechanisms of metabolic switching that offer profound effects on longevity, metabolic health, and neuroprotection.

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