A key regulator of the process of autophagy is a drop in cellular levels of acetyl CoA, an end product of nutrient metabolism. As one would expect, fasting – the abstention from all nutrients – is a potent inducer of autophagy. This is especially true in mice, which begin to experience autophagy within a few days of fasting. However, critical metabolic differences between mice and humans make it difficult to extrapolate these findings to humans. In this clip, Dr. Guido Kroemer describes the current state of knowledge about the minimum amount of time required for fastinginduced autophagy in humans.

This clip was taken from the FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Guido Kroemer found at    • Dr. Guido Kroemer on Autophagy, Calor...  

Original episode published on July 31, 2017 ⏳ #aging #autophagy #cancer

About FoundMyFitness: Rhonda Patrick has a Ph.D. in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She also has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California. She has done extensive research on aging, cancer, and nutrition.

It is Dr. Patrick’s goal to challenge the status quo and encourage the wider public to think about health and longevity using a proactive, preventative approach.

Learn more about Dr. Rhonda Patrick and her mission for FoundMyFitness at www.foundmyfitness.com

About Guido Kroemer: Guido Kroemer, MD, PhD, is a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Paris Descartes. He serves in a leadership capacity at multiple research and medical institutes in Paris, including the Medical Research Council (INSERM), the Gustave Roussy Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Cordeliers Research Center, and the Hôpital Européen George Pompidou. He is also an adjunct professor at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Learn more about Guido Kroemer at http://www.kroemerlab.com/