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The authors met through a medium (Dr. Hari Lamba) in January 2020. Som Soni had triple bypass surgery done in Oakland California. Mr. Lalit Kapoor, had developed a WhatsApp group called 4MakeMyHealth for guiding interested individuals adopt a healthy lifestyle. This lifestyle includes plant based whole food (PBWF) diet; intermittent fasting (IF) and 10k steps walk a day. Complete details of first author's health issues, food as medicine, required fasting, autophagy and resulting outcomes are provided in reference [1]. A summary of their and other individuals experiences in reversing chronic diseases is given. The following key steps are instrumental in accomplishing the healthy life style: I.Drink 2 glasses of warm water in the morning without brushing. II.Fix a window for eating in the day. Start with 9 to 10 hours and reduce to 8 hours a day. No eating or drinking out of this window. Water is allowed. III.Plant based whole foods including fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, no processed foods. IV.Drink 1 or 2 glasses of green vegie/fruit juice a day. V. Walk 10k steps a day. In addition to authors' stories, a sample of thirteen additional testimonials is given. These testimonials show the spectrum of beneficiaries from all walks of life, health issues and medicines. A summary table 1 shows important data about the beneficiaries. This data is drawn from their testimonials. The testimonials do not follow any specific format. As can be seen each individual has provided what they felt necessary. There are lots more individuals who have taken advantage of this lifestyle; which may be shared in future publications. The data shows that diet and lifestyle changes are such that, if followed correctly, it takes care of most of the health issues. Testimonials speak themselves about the effectiveness of the diet plan. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article contains the efficacy of Heartfulness meditation leading to inner transformation toward facing the challenges of life and treading the path to honorable exit from any situation. Personal examples are provided as to how revelations might appear in mind to unravel the knot. Thoughts came to me to get health checkup done to receive timely medical aid. I came across a medium that connected me to a healthy lifestyle coach, guiding me to follow plant based whole food (PBWF) diet and intermittent fasting (IF). Complete details of health issues, food as medicine, required fasting, autophagy and outcome are provided in this article. The diet and lifestyle changes are such that, if followed correctly, it takes care of most of the health issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Oxidative stress is a state of imbalance of free radicals in the cells and is one of the causes of various diseases in humans. One method that is thought to reduce oxidative stress is calorie restriction or fasting. However, its effects remain unclear. This study was conducted to determine the effect of intermittent fasting and prolonged fasting on the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) as an oxidative stress marker in the liver and plasma of New Zealand White rabbits. Fifteen of New Zealand White rabbits were divided into three groups (intermittent fasting (IF), prolonged fasting (PF), and control). MDA was measured in plasma and liver homogenate using spectrophotometry. The results were analyzed using One-way ANOVA test. The liver MDA level was decreased in the IF group, but not significant. However, there was a significant increase in plasma MDA levels both in the IF and PF groups. Moreover, liver MDA level was increased in PF group, although it was not significant. In conclusion, intermittent and prolonged fasting could increase plasma MDA levels significantly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Cognitive decline in the aging population is a crucial health care issue which continues to progress at an accelerated rate. Intermittent fasting has been found to mitigate cognitive decline and enhance the brain's ability to resist effects of aging. In this study, we examined the effects of intermittent fasting on the spatial memory of aging rats. Twelve age-paired rats were divided into two groups. Fasted rats and rats fed ad libitum (ad lib) were subject to multiple trials of a Morris Water Maze (MWM) to assess their spatial memory at different ages. The group of fasted rats were exposed to intermittent fasting regularly for approximately two years. The standard protocol involved a 24-hour fast twice a week and followed by ad lib feeding the other five days of the week. Comparing the performance of the two groups of rats in the MWM provided insight into whether intermittent fasting helps prevent decline in spatial memory of aging rats. Fasted rats performed significantly better during the MWM trials. In conclusion, intermittent fasting may be a meaningful and affordable practice that elderly people could practice regularly to delay the effects of age-related cognitive decline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]