Could Intermittent Energy Restriction and Intermittent Fasting Reduce Rates of Cancer in Obese, Overweight, and Normal-Weight Subjects? A Summary of Evidence
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intermittent energy restriction
intermittent fasting
cancer
obese
normal weight
Abbreviations used
ADER
alternate-day energy restriction
ADF
alternate-day fasting
CER
continuous energy restriction
CRP
C-reactive protein
CVD
cardiovascular disease
ER
energy restriction
IER
intermittent energy restriction
IF
intermittent fasting
IGF
insulin-like growth factor
IGFBP
insulin-like growth factor binding protein
MMTV
mouse mammary tumor virus
mTOR
mammalian target of rapamycin
NIA
National Institute on Aging
p53
tumor protein 53
ROS
reactive oxygen species
sirt
sirtuin
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Author disclosures: MN Harvie and T Howell have written 3 self-help books for the public to follow intermittent diets. All author proceeds are paid directly to the charity Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Appeal (registered charity no. 1109839) to fund breast cancer research.
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