Well in my case the paper is entirely wrong. Fasting and an elimination diet are what pulled me out of the constant nerve pain I was experiencing. Not to mention all my blood work has been looking good, I have lost nearly 50lbs(from 226 to 179), and I have more energy than I have in a long time as well as feeling invigorated and much more focused. Many medical professionals are going to dismiss fasting because they(and big pharma) can't make any money from it, so it doesn't surprise me.