Fasting Weakens Cancer in Mice

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• The study by senior author Valter Longo and his team found that fasting and chemotherapy combined can greatly improve survival.

By: Carl Marziali

February 8, 2012 11:40 AM

Man may not live by bread alone, but cancer in animals appears less resilient, judging by a study that found chemotherapy drugs work better when combined with cycles of short, severe fasting.

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