The Growing Science Behind a Fasting Treatment for Alzheimer's

(Credit: SewCream/Shutterstock) When it comes to medical diagnoses, Alzheimer's is a grim one. Those who develop the disease, which causes ever-worsening memory and behavioral problems, don't have many treatment options. There are a handful of drugs that can ease symptoms, but none of them slow down the disease's progression or offer a cure. But one approach, outside the realm of drugs and medications, is quickly showing some strong potential for treatment -- fasting. Typically touted as