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Julian Vance

Fasting and metabolic health researcher exploring autophagy and cellular repair.

Fasting and Muscle Mass: What the Evidence Actually Shows

June 13, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Intermittent fasting does not automatically cost muscle mass, but protein intake, training, and deficit size matter more than the eating window alone.

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Home Blood Pressure Checks: Useful, Not a Diagnosis

June 11, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Home blood pressure monitoring can clarify risk and treatment response, but cuff fit, technique, averages, and clinical context decide what it means.

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Metabolic Syndrome: Useful Risk Signal, Not Destiny

June 7, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Metabolic syndrome can flag clustered cardiometabolic risk, but it needs context, repeatable habits, and medical caution rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.

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Prediabetes in Midlife: Risk Signal, Not a Forecast

June 4, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Prediabetes is a useful warning signal, but not a diagnosis with a countdown. Here is what the evidence says about risk, testing, and limits.

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CGMs Without Diabetes: Useful Signal, Not a Diet Plan

June 1, 2026 by Julian Vance
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CGMs can reveal glucose patterns, but for adults without diabetes the evidence is early, noisy, and not a stand-alone reason to change diet.

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Can a Post-Meal Walk Really Flatten Glucose Spikes?

May 30, 2026 by Julian Vance
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A post-meal walk can blunt glucose rises for some adults, but timing, meal size, medicines, and diabetes risk all change what the evidence means.

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Time-Restricted Eating: Metabolic Promise and Limits

May 19, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Time-restricted eating may help some adults reduce intake and improve markers, but trials suggest meal timing is not a metabolic shortcut for health.

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72-Hour Fasts: What Happens to Your Body & Who Should Try It

May 19, 2026January 12, 2026 by Julian Vance
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A cautious evidence-led look at what a 72-hour fast changes, where the human data are thin, and who should avoid fasting without medical care.

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Autophagy Explained: How Fasting Triggers Cellular Cleanup

May 19, 2026January 12, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Autophagy is real cellular housekeeping, but fasting claims often run ahead of human evidence. Here is what the science can and cannot say safely.

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Intermittent Fasting for Beginners: Protocols, Benefits & Pitfalls

May 19, 2026January 12, 2026 by Julian Vance
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Intermittent fasting can structure eating windows, but benefits mostly track energy intake. This beginner guide weighs protocols, evidence, and safety limits.

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