Food scarcity "sculpted" the human brain and body -- Intermittent fasting slows aging -- Intermittent fasting for disease prevention and treatment -- Intermittent fasting bolsters brain and body performance -- Tales of a ketone ester -- Diet composition and brain health -- Listen up, moms and dads -- Beware of the "dark forces" and don't expect miracle drugs -- Bon voyage

"Neuroscientist Mark Mattson covers the scientific research that established how intermittent fasting helps optimize mental & physical performance & can forestall aging & diseases of the brain & body"--

Most of us eat three meals a day with a smattering of snacks because we think that's the normal, healthy way to eat. Mattson, a neuroscientist, covers the scientific research that established how intermittent fasting helps optimize mental and physical performance. Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that includes frequent periods of time with little or negligible amounts of food. He shows that it can enhance our ability to cope with stress by making cells more resilient, and protects against aging and disease. -- adapted from jacket