Alternate Day Fasting
Type: process Aliases: ADF alternate-day fasting Alternate Day Fasting (ADF)
Systems Analogy
A scheduled shutdown of the system's power grid that forces the engine to burn backup fuel and run self-clean cycles.
A dietary protocol alternating between 24-hour periods of ad libitum eating and 24-hour periods of complete fasting or severe caloric restriction.
Scientific Sources & Verbatim Definitions
- Empirical StudyMela 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."