I tried an anti-ageing guru's ‘fake fasting' plan. Did it work?
It's day one of my five-day fast and I'm serving up food I can't eat. It's typical that today of all days I'd make the best pasta I've ever made. 'I think this is the best pasta you've ever made,' says my partner, confirming my suspicions. 'Oh really?' I mutter, averting my eyes as everyone enthusiastically tucks in.
How have I got myself into this predicament? A scheduling error. It turns out that finding a whole working week to go without food isn't all that easy.
Fasting has become mainstream in recent years, and studies suggest it can be good for everything, from weight loss and better heart health, to reducing inflammation, enhancing brain function and improving the gut microbiome.
But the most fascinating thing
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