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Fasting for a week:

  • Causes significant changes in protein levels across various organs.
  • May have health benefits beyond weight loss, but only after 3 days.
  • Switches energy source from glucose to fat after 2-3 days.
  • Average weight loss of 5.7 kg (fat and muscle), with most fat loss sustained after 3 days of eating.

Implications:

  • Provides insights into the molecular basis of fasting's health effects.
  • Paves the way for developing alternative treatments based on fasting benefits.
  • Confirms historical use of fasting for specific health conditions.
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[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 17 points 8 months ago

I've heard on quite a few shows that exercising doesn't actually do much for losing weight. It's healthy for you but not a good way to lose weight, apparently. Pretty interesting.

[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

I lost 60lbs by sitting on my ass playing video games, counting calories (1500-1800 + one cheat day per week).

[-] NineMileTower@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Agreed. You can’t outrun the fork, however good habits stack on each other and there’s a lot to be said about mental health benefits. They tend to go hand in hand.

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