Part I: Calorie Restriction -- Chapter 1: Caloric Restriction and Biomarkers of Aging -- Part II: Protein Restriction -- Chapter 2: Protein Restriction in aging and Disease -- Part III: Intermittent Fasting - Time Restricted Eating -- Chapter 3: Time-Restricted Feeding for the prevention and management of metabolic diseases in animal models and humans -- Chapter 4: Time Restricted Eating: Effects on Body Weight and Metabolic Disease Risk Factors -- Chapter 5: Time Restricted Eating: Safety and efficacy in youth -- Part IV: Intermittent Fasting - Alternate Day Fasting and 5:2 -- Chapter 6: Alternate Day Fasting and the 5:2 Diet: Effects on Body Weight and Metabolic Disease Risk Factors -- Chapter 7: Cellular Adaptations to Intermittent Fasting: Impact on Brain -- Part V: Periodic Fasting -- Chapter 8: Periodic Fasting: Evolutionary Perspectives Explaining the Clinical Benefits -- Chapter 9: Fasting Mimicking Diets in Longevity and Disease -- Chapter 10: Effectiveness of Periodic Fasting intreating Human Chronic Diseases: Clinical Evidence and Empirical Insights from a Specialized University Medical Center.

This book is a comprehensive exploration of the science and clinical applications of fasting, with a particular focus on its effects on body weight and metabolic disease risk factors. It delves into various fasting methods, including time-restricted eating, intermittent fasting, alternate day fasting, and periodic fasting. The key concepts explored in this book include the physiological and cellular adaptations to different types of fasting, their impact on body weight and metabolic health, and their potential role in longevity, aging and disease prevention. The book addresses critical questions such as: What are the safety and efficacy of time-restricted eating? How does alternate day fasting affect body weight and metabolic disease risk factors? What are the evolutionary perspectives explaining the clinical benefits of periodic fasting? And how effective is periodic fasting in treating human chronic diseases? This book is aimed at healthcare professionals, researchers, nutritionists, and anyone interested in understanding the science behind fasting. Readers with a scientific or professional background will appreciate the rigorous research and clinical studies presented in this book. They will learn about the latest findings in this field and gain a deeper understanding of how different types of fasting can impact health, wellbeing and aging.