When this fasting diet was applied to humans who only consumed between 700 to 1100 calories for a period of time each month, in lowered blood pressure and reduced the hormone IGF-1, which is linked to both aging and disease.

当这种间歇性禁食习惯应用于人类身上，试验对象每月在特定时间内每天只摄入七百到一千一百卡路里，以降低血压，并减少激素 IGF-1（胰岛素样生长因子1）的水平，而 IGF-1 与衰老和疾病都有关。