References & Endnotes

Key sources behind this guide — linked directly to the source where available

1 min read·Updated July 2026
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de Cabo R, Mattson MP. "Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease." New England Journal of Medicine, 2019;381(26):2541-2551. View study ↗ ↩ back to text

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Harrison DE, Strong R, Sharp ZD, et al. "Rapamycin Fed Late in Life Extends Lifespan in Genetically Heterogeneous Mice." Nature, 2009;460(7253):392-395. View study ↗ ↩ back to text

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Campbell JM, Bellman SM, Stephenson MD, Lisy K. "Metformin Reduces All-Cause Mortality and Diseases of Ageing Independent of Its Effect on Diabetes Control: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Ageing Research Reviews, 2017;40:31-44. View study ↗ ↩ back to text

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