Fasting leads to stress resistance, self-renewal, and regeneration (2014)
A total fast is very difficult - intermittent fasting  (two fasting days a week, &lt; 700 calories on a fasting day) works well and is easier. Read these articles by Dr. Mirkin, a sports physiologist and cyclist who uses intermittent fasting:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.drmirkin.com&#x2F;nutrition&#x2F;weight-loss-with-intermittent-fasting.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.drmirkin.com&#x2F;nutrition&#x2F;weight-loss-with-intermitt...</a><p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.drmirkin.com&#x2F;nutrition&#x2F;why-we-use-intermittent-fasting.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.drmirkin.com&#x2F;nutrition&#x2F;why-we-use-intermittent-fa...</a><p>There&#x27;s a book about it (but read the review below before buying):
The FastDiet - Revised &amp; Updated: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting
by Michael Mosley<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;FastDiet-Revised-Updated-Healthy-Intermittent&#x2F;dp&#x2F;150110201X&#x2F;ref=la_B00LQSMOHC_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1487607799&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;FastDiet-Revised-Updated-Healthy-Inte...</a><p>Before buying the book, read this review, which gives tips and suggests that the book is unnecessary:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;gp&#x2F;customer-reviews&#x2F;R30YI8D3RGZOFK&#x2F;ref=cm_cr_arp_d_viewpnt?ie=UTF8&amp;ASIN=150110201X#R30YI8D3RGZOFK" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;gp&#x2F;customer-reviews&#x2F;R30YI8D3RGZOFK&#x2F;re...</a>