The Science of Fasting (3 Viewers)

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CapitalCitySaint said:
Yes. It's good for your gut. One of my yoga teachers in Austin & his wife started a small kombucha company. It eventually grew so much that they both quit their 'day jobs' and he quit teaching yoga, so they could manage the company. They had the best Kombucha I ever had.
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Just had a Rouses ginger lemonade. Not terrible, but not feeling like a regular thing.
 
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Tapxe said:

Balance omega-3 and 6 intake to cut early death risk, study suggests | CNN

Having an imbalanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 has been linked with a higher risk of premature death, according to a new study.
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Surprise! Seed oils are bad for you. Oils used in nearly all restaurants for frying are either, sunflower, safflower, or canola oil and all of which are highly processed and contain linoleic acid(Omega 6 fatty acid). much more oxidized and often rancid from production but is scrubbed and fragrances are added during the processing to mask the oxidation. I really never understood why there is a large movement lately attempting to defend the use of seed oils as some kind of scientific zealotry that they are not bad for you.
 
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SaintInBucLand said:
Surprise! Seed oils are bad for you. Oils used in nearly all restaurants for frying are either, sunflower, safflower, or canola oil and all of which are highly processed and contain linoleic acid(Omega 6 fatty acid). much more oxidized and often rancid from production but is scrummed and fragrances are added during the processing to mask the oxidation. I really never understood why there is a large movement lately attempting to defend the use of seed oils as some kind of scientific zealotry that they are not bad for you.
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I had a chicken fried steak for lunch. First in prolly ten years and I'm not even sorry. But i don't eat deep fried often any more. I have been good and it's time for smaller pants so it was a goodbye celebration.
 
So plants do autophagy.

Study finds what gets plant roots to grow strong

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper understanding of the "mouths" of plants that can help to develop climate-resilient crops.
phys.org

"Fasting has become popular as it seems to have a range of health-promoting effects in humans, as periods without food cause the body to activate a clean-up processes to dispose of various waste products in cells. In our study, we have proven that the same mechanism, which also exists in the plant kingdom, plays a vital role in the ability of plant roots to grow and absorb water and nutrients for the rest of the plant," explains Assistant Professor Eleazar Rodriguez from the Department of Biology, who led the study.
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Changes in Gut Bacteria Could Help Explain Success of Protein Pacing Diets

Intermittent fasting and protein pacing are two approaches to weight loss that have become increasingly popular in recent years, and new research suggests they could also contribute to a more diverse gut microbiome.
www.sciencealert.com

Very early finding with small sample, but looks like it'll get more investigation.
 
Tapxe said:

Changes in Gut Bacteria Could Help Explain Success of Protein Pacing Diets

Intermittent fasting and protein pacing are two approaches to weight loss that have become increasingly popular in recent years, and new research suggests they could also contribute to a more diverse gut microbiome.
www.sciencealert.com

Very early finding with small sample, but looks like it'll get more investigation.
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I know I am n=1, but this is what I have been doing for more than 2 years now. I switched to a diet that was anchored heavily in animal proteins and I always do 16-8 intermittent fasting. Have not had any gastrointestinal issues that I used to suffer with from my mid 20s all the way till I started this way of eating.

Also to add, I don't agree with using protein powders as a source of protein. It's just highly processed garbage that some company is making $$$ from, get your protein from natural sources.
 
Forget to write about this, but I did the fasting mimicking diet, which is basically a 5 day semi-fast, where you eat about 1200 calories the first day and then 700 calories for the next 4 days, with a specific set of macros. I'm lazy so I bought a kit from Prolon to do it. Supposedly you get some of the same benefits of fasting (autophagy) while still being able to eat some. I was curious b/c the last time I did a long fast I started getting jaundice and had to cut it short and wanted to see if this would work.

It was pretty easy to follow, basically it was like a fruit and nut bar in the morning and then soup for lunch and dinner. I didn't feel any hunger until the evening of the 4th day and again the evening of the 5th day. So it was pretty easy to follow. I still was able to ride my bike into work and do some light exercise. I never got a burst of energy though, and I did get pretty tired in the evenings. I lost about 10 pounds over the 5 days, of which I think 6 pounds was water weight... 2 days later I had recovered all but 4 pounds that I had lost, and I've kept those 4 pounds off. I also never got jaundice this go around... my eyes did start looking cloudy so I upped my water intake and that seemed to help clear it up.

I'm probably going to do it again 3 more times this summer and see if it can help me get my weight down and manage my cholosterol.

We'll see.
 

After four weeks, participants in both the diet groups reported significantly reduced symptoms — a 76% reduction with the low FODMAP diet and a 71% reduction with the low-carbohydrate diet. The medication group reported a 58% reduction in symptoms.

Two weeks after the study began, one participant, a woman in her 50s on the FODMAP diet, cried as she described the relief from abdominal pain she felt for the first time in her adult life, Nybacka told NPR.

Others in both dietary groups also said they felt better than they had for as long as they could remember, she said.

In addition to IBS symptom relief, participants in all three groups reported less anxiety and depression and an improved quality of life.
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We've been saying this for years now.
 
I’m mostly carnivore now. Best shape of my life and still getting better every day. Don’t do too much fasting anymore, except what happens naturally, not eating all day til dinner when I eat a ton.

Look up Anthony Chaffee on YouTube. He’s the best Dr out there giving free advice. He’s a neurosurgeon, former professional rugby player.
 
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