Does 3 minutes of exercise and two fasts a week (5:2) work?

Does 3 minutes of exercise and two fasts a week (5:2) and others
 
A few weeks ago, I watched a presention on PBS channel by Dr. Michael Mosley about he dealed with his high blood glucose (diabetes). He amazingly found 3 minutes of exercise and two fasts a week works for him.

• This new diet mimics fasting by “rebooting” the body - State Column (2015)
• Reaping The Health Benefits Of Fasting Without Actually Fasting - Forbes (2015)
• Brandhorst (2015). A Periodic Diet that Mimics Fasting Promotes Multi-System Regeneration, Enhanced Cognitive Performance, and Healthspan
• 'FastDiet' book is attracting dieters, and doubters - USA Today
• 'The Fast Diet': Recipes for Low-Calorie Meals - ABCNews
• Michael Mosley: 'The Fast Diet' Author On Self-Experimentation, Fasting And Coming To America - Huffington Post
• 3 Minutes of Exercise and Two Fasts a Week: Is This the Future of Fitness?
• Feast and Famine: Controversial 'Fast Diet' Weight Loss Plan Is Eat for 5 Days, Fast for 2 - ABCNews
• The fast diet - Michael Mosley

Grant (2017). Running on empty (TheScientist)


Francesco (2018): A time to fast, Ludwig (2018): Dietary fat: From foe to friend?

The ancient civilization also practiced this similar activity (fasting) for good health and longevity long times ago: some are simple, some are much more complicated, called 'Inedia' and Chinese called this '辟谷' (Pi Gu). Dr. Michael Mosley did a great job on promoting this activity, and he makes this more practiable.

• Howard (2017). Does fasting on alternate days work? A new study weighs in

• 拨开迷雾看辟谷养生