Intermittent fasting as a protection against dementia: Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead a study examining whether intermittent fasting can reduce the risk of developing dementia. Intermittent fasting, also known as time restricted eating, involves longer than usual intervals between meals which can vary from 12 to 24 hours. Items which do not give calories, for example, black coffee without sugar, can be consumed during this interval. Researcher Dr Alby Elias, from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, said time restricted eating has been shown to have several health benefits. “We
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