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Cutting Meat And Dairy For Just a Few Weeks Can Alter Your Body's Chemistry

Researchers found that about 4 weeks of Orthodox fasting changed gene expression and metabolic markers tied to aging and obesity risk.

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We know that plant-based diets can be a good option for people looking to improve their health, and a new study based on real-world dietary practices reveals fresh insights on why that might be the case.

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A new scientific study shows that the temporary abstinence of animal products quickly transforms human biochemistry. Researchers have analysed the effects of intermittent plant diet, practiced for religious reasons in Greece, on the activity of genes. The results published in Nature Communications reveal that a few weeks of food restriction is enough to trigger a reprogramming of the plant. ... Read more The article Orthodox fasting alters genet…

Research with volunteers points to changes in genes and metabolism after short periods without food of animal origin

Hundreds of people were tested to see what differences could be observed after a few weeks of a meat- and dairy-free diet. The post It's surprising what changes a few weeks of a meat- and dairy-free diet can lead to in the body first appeared on 24.hu.

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Science Alert broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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