Aging Cell
Fasting schedule extends life and improves swimming in killifish
Median lifespan rose 41.8% versus daily feeding when males and females were analyzed together, while older fish of both sexes swam faster.Median lifespan rose 41.8% versus daily feeding when males and females were analyzed together, while older fish of both sexes swam faster.
Fish studyInterventions
Who was studiedMale and female African turquoise killifish, lifelong, against daily-fed control fish
What changedFasting increased median lifespan by 53.08% in males and 21.18% in females compared with daily feeding
The catchReduced calorie intake could explain benefits attributed to fasting timing