If we were to take this article as truth -- specifically, the part that fasting can activate dormant stem cells, then fasting could very well be a bad thing.
There was recent research done that suggests that stem cells are a key ingredient to long life [1], and if they were to, say, come out of dormancy and become active too early and die, then you have just shortened your life.
There was recent research done that suggests that stem cells are a key ingredient to long life [1], and if they were to, say, come out of dormancy and become active too early and die, then you have just shortened your life.
[1] http://guardianlv.com/2014/04/stem-cells-may-be-key-to-long-...