Hormesis

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Hormesis is a biological phenomenon where a low dose of a stressor (like exercise, mild toxins, or calorie restriction) triggers a beneficial, adaptive response, leading to improved health, resilience, and longevity, whereas a high dose of the same stressor would be harmful or toxic. It's a U-shaped or J-shaped dose-response curve, showing stimulation at low levels and inhibition or toxicity at high levels, essentially meaning "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" in a controlled way. Via: David Sinclair’s 43-second longevity hack (no breakfast, no lunch): https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2010258804558938230 # The secret isn’t starving — it’s hormesis: # A little controlled stress (hunger, cold, heat, exercise) tricks your body into thinking “I might die” → activates powerful anti-aging defenses that have been hardwired for thousands of years. # Eating less (without malnutrition) flips the switch. # 43-sec clip — why skipping meals might be the ultimate longevity cheat code 👇 # Who’s already practicing intermittent fasting / hormesis?
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