I see nothing wrong with the BBC article - it could be more accurate by adding 'in mice' to the subject but that's the only problem I see. Research starts somewhere. If you're genuinely interested in quality, well researched information there's a documentary on the subject of fasting which I can highly recommend. Changed my perspective on the matter: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xvdbtt_eat-fast-live-longer...