Alternate Day Fasting
Type: process Aliases: ADFalternate-day fastingAlternate Day Fasting (ADF)
- Systems Analogy A diet schedule alternating between normal eating days and fasting days to trigger cell cleanup.
- Formal Definition A dietary protocol alternating between 24-hour periods of ad libitum eating and 24-hour periods of complete fasting or severe caloric restriction.
Mentioned In
- Biological CircuitsFasting, Microbiome Shifts, and Neuroinflammation
- ProcessFMT
Scientific Sources & Literature Citations
- [1] Empirical Study Mela V, et al. Microbiota fasting-related changes ameliorate cognitive decline in obesity and boost ex vivo microglial function through the gut-brain axis. Gut. 2025;74:1828-1846. ↗
"Alternate day fasting (ADF) shifts the gut microbiota composition and reduces systemic and brain inflammation in obese adults."