A study from King’s College London reports that a six-day fasting approach is associated with lower inflammation in the mouth. According to the coverage, participants who followed the fasting regimen show markedly reduced inflammatory markers related to gum and oral tissues compared with baseline or other comparison conditions described in the research. The articles describe the finding as relevant to gum health, suggesting that fasting may influence the body’s inflammatory response in the oral cavity. The reporting focuses on inflammation levels rather than direct measures of clinical outcomes such as changes in gum disease severity, though it frames the results as potentially beneficial for gum health. Both outlets attribute the results to the same King’s College London research and describe a similar central outcome: reduced mouth inflammation among those who followed the diet for six days. The coverage does not detail specific participant numbers, fasting protocol parameters, or duration of follow-up beyond the six-day period in the provided excerpts.