I'm guessing it is more to do with depression, as there seem to be a lot of studies related to depression posted here. Perhaps a lot of developers are stressed and depressed.
HN loves any health article with a slightly weird premise. It helps to validate their own health beliefs that have a slightly weird premise (bulletproof coffee, IF, etc.).
Hey man, if you can't contribute tips and research to help me on my 30 day coffee fast then maybe HN isn't the place for you. May I suggest Reddit?