I’m a 51 year old interested amateur. While I’m hopeful bio/chemistry/genetic research will help enhance life quality/longevity my focus has been largely lifestyle to go along with a few supplements. Sleep: minimum of 7 hours Fitness: strength & movement, yoga/stretching, low impact long duration activity to protect joints Mental Fitness: intellectual challenges such as reading long-form and learning to code Mindfuln…
Does fasting and depriving your brain of nutrients like calcium, magnesium etc. impair your cognitive abilities?
I had put on weight due to a few persistent training injuries.
I lost 22kg fairly quickly combined with a return to durability/longevity focused fitness.
Anecdotally, I actually feel my cognitive ability has improved. I feel sharper and able to focus better/longer and have been published far more after than prior.
However, I have to admit that I need to stay quite well hydrated or else I start feeling slower/foggier, I reckon it could be both diet and age related.
I feel like I am fastest/sharpest in the morning prior to a late lunch when my eating window opens.
I do eat breakfast on weekends and have the occasional cheat meal approx once per month.
Just my anecdotal experience.