Is it healthy to not eat once a week? Weighing the benefits and risks of a 24-hour fast
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According to Johns Hopkins neuroscientist Mark Mattson, the human body is evolved to handle periods without food. This capability has led to modern dietary practices like intermittent fasting, which includes regimens where one may choose not to eat once a week. But is it healthy to not eat once a week, and what does the science say about this practice?
