Hey Markham,

Look, I'm no doctor, but I've played one on TV—no, wait, that's not me, that's George Clooney. Anyway, your article on fasting is like a Marvel movie: action-packed, full of characters, and leaving me wondering if there's a sequel. Valter Longo, PhD, sounds like the Tony Stark of fasting research, and I'm all ears when someone says "reprogramming the immune system." It's like a software update for humans, but without the annoying pop-ups.

That said, the gaps in research are like plot holes in a bad rom-com. We need more studies, man! I mean, if fasting is the Deadpool of health hacks, I'm ready to suit up. But if it's more like the Green Lantern of wellness trends—well, we all know how that turned out.

Keep digging, and maybe next time, let's add a spoiler alert for those of us planning a 10-day water-only fast. Because, you know, not dying is pretty high on my to-do list.

Cheers,

Peter