Intermittent fasting promises to add decades to your life through 'cellular rejuvenation,' but a groundbreaking mouse study reveals a different story. Contrary to viral wellness claims, the largest longevity research of its kind found that intermittent fasting does NOT extend lifespan—and may even have significant drawbacks. Researchers discovered that caloric restriction outperformed fasting, and metabolic improvements didn't correlate with living longer. Most shocking: genetics explained three times more lifespan variation than diet. This episode unpacks the critical gap between sensational headlines and scientific evidence, exposing why the trendy longevity hack might be more marketing than miracle.

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