Kerstin Brismar

Kerstin Brismar is a senior professor of endocrinology at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, known for her research on intermittent fasting and its effects on health. Her recent contributions to the field include insights into how periodic fasting affects cognitive functions, emphasizing that it does not impair cognitive abilities in healthy adults. Brismar's work is influential in understanding the physiological impacts of fasting and has been pivotal in discussing its potential benefits and risks for different populations.