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  • fasting - that fasting "turns on" autophagy
  • Autophagy is a cellular process that occurs during states of low energy such as that seen with fasting
  • Autophagy literally means self consumption
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  • During low energy states the cell actually eats itself and the internal material is recycled and used to fuel other cellular processes
  • newer younger cells are much more adept to this process compared to older cells, which is why older cells end up accumulating, and contributing to aging
  • regular states of fasting would keep your cells younger and more efficient.
  • to maintain muscle strength with age, cells must rid themselves of the garbage that accumulates in them over time
  • according to a new study in the December issue of Cell Metabolism
  • waste material includes spent organelles, toxic clumps of proteins, and pathogens
  • new findings highlight the importance of maintaining a normal level of autophagy to clear away the debris and keep muscles working properly
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