Episode 13 – Intermittent Fasting, What Is It And What Does The Science Say

We are joined by one of the world’s leading experts on intermittent fasting who has not only studied the subject for over 20 years but follows the practice himself. Dr Mark Mattson is a neurosciences professor at Johns Hopkins University and is chief of the laboratory of neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging in the USA. Mark has completed extensive research in this field, published and co-published a number of papers and has given a Ted talk 'Why fasting bolsters brain power' which has had nearly 1.5 million views. If you have been wondering what intermittent fasting is, are considering trying it, or if this is the first time you have heard about it, you need to jump on and listen to the science behind it. To watch Mark Mattson's Ted Talk, follow the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UkZAwKoCP8