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ABC News featured research by Jessica Ho on life expectancy across high-income countries declining for the first time in decades. "It's really striking that we saw so many high-income countries simultaneously experience life expectancy declines in one year," Ho said. Among Americans, the decline in life expectancy was concentrated among people in their 20s and 30s, and was largely due to a rise in opioid overdose deaths, according to Ho and her co-author. The research was also covered by CNN, WebMD and other outlets.

Time cited research by Valter Longo on the possible health benefits of intermittent fasting. Everyday Health mentioned the possible impact on the progression of multiple sclerosis. Alternative Daily mentioned benefits to the immune system.
“When you starve, the system tries to save energy, and one of the things it can do to save energy is to recycle a lot of the immune cells that are not needed, especially those that may be damaged,” Longo said.