Aliquot #3: Q&A Mashup - Fasting

There are several things that can activate autophagy: exercises is one; a variety of plant polyphenols that are found in coffee & tea and also some that are found in fruits, like the skins of blueberries and grapes or resveratrol, for example. Fasting is a definitely a major activator of autophagy.

There have been some studies... in people practicing caloric restriction long-term (for about six years), and there are increased markers of autophagy found in those individuals.