Questions tagged [fasting]
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Does a typical human on a western diet have undigested protein stuck in their body from years of eating certain foods?
Last night I watched the movie Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. The movie followed two unhealthy people who suffered from a chronic disease on their juice fasts and subsequent lifestyle changes. Their health improved dramatically, their disease was…
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Does intermittent fasting improve immune function through autophagy?
Does intermittent fasting improve immune function through autophagy?
Intermittent fasting (also known as,
"IF") is the practice of periodically
going without food for a period of
time, typically on the order of 20-30
hours. [...]…
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Is fasting healthy?
My friend said that if you fast for say two weeks or thirty days, it will really improve the health of your body. He said it includes the flushing out the toxins in your fat of the body, improving the senses, increasing immune system, etc.
First, I…
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Fasting for 40 days - is it possible?
According to Deuteronomy 9:9, Moses did not eat or drink anything for 40 days.
When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even
the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode
in the mount forty days…
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Does the fasting two times a week diet (the 5:2 diet) provide health benefits?
There is a diet called "fasting two times a week diet" or "the 5:2 diet". You eat only 25% of your normal intake two times per week, and the rest of the week you eat extra to make up for it. It claims to make you healthier, help protect against…
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Does fasting improve your immune system when you already have an infection or a disease?
Ayurveda is a recognized medical practice in India. Many Ayurvedic practitioners claim that fasting is a remedy for infections. Some make vague reference to research on autophagy.
Here are some examples:
Ayurveda Treatment For All Common…
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Do we need to fast before thyroid testing?
As the title suggest is it necessary to fast before thyroid test. Last week I have given thyroid test in my office. They conducted T3,T4 and TSH testing and my result came as thyronormalcy. I didnt fast before giving this test. My friend planned to…
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Does fasting lead to more dreaming?
My friend, who fasts regularly (1-2 times a year) for 7 days at a time, drinking water, tea, or coconut water only, said that she has more dreams than usual during fasting. When I tried the same nutritional regimen, I too, unexpectedly experienced…
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Does 5:2 diet activate SIRT1 gene and provide health benefits?
5:2 intermittent fasting is
For two days a week, you eat a limited diet, of just 500 to 600 calories, and for the other five days, you eat whatever you want.
From the above article, the proponents of this fasting regime, such as Dale Pinnock ( who…
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