Reviewing many studies helps separate day-to-day claims from reliable findings. When researchers pool results across different ages, fasting lengths, and testing methods, they build a steadier picture: short-term fasting episodes do not appear to weaken core mental skills like memory, problem solving, or quick decision making. This matters for people who juggle work, study, caregiving, or chronic health goals and worry that skipping meals could harm their thinking.
There are still gaps worth exploring, including how long fasts interact with sleep, stress, and individual differences such as age or metabolic health. Follow the full article to learn which populations were studied, how cognitive tests were run, and what the evidence suggests about using fasting as a tool for health without compromising daily mental performance.
Intermittent fasting shouldn’t dull an adult’s ability to think, remember and problem-solve, a new evidence review says. Mental abilities like memory recall, decision making and responsiveness aren’t hampered by skipping a meal or fasting for a half-day, according to an…