Is Our Life Expectancy Extended by Intermittent Fasting? 

Alternate-day modified fasting is put to the test for lifespan extension. Is it true that alternate-day calorie restriction prolongs life? Doctors have anecdotally attributed improvements in a variety of disease states to alternate-day fasting, including asthma; seasonal allergies; autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis; infectious diseases, such as toenail fungus, periodontal disease, and…