It's good as a weight loss tool because less calories are consumed.

Re: Intermittent fasting, there are a couple of mice studies that have some favorable results showing even better retention of muscle mass than consistent eating but it's never been repeated to be shown in human studies.

I personally don't think there is any scientific benefit to fasting for long or short periods, at least not as some optimal choice as opposed to spreading out 3 to 5 meals/snacks a day.

In response to this post by HokieSignGuy

Posted: 11/14/2019 at 10:35AM

Three hours shy of four days into a water only fast. Day three was good, -- Bburg Native 11/14/2019 09:10AM

Hopefully no permanent damage ** -- 133743Hokie 11/14/2019 5:49PM

I did that once for 7 days. I was shooting for 10 days, but on the 7th day -- MikeVT85 11/14/2019 12:33PM

You rested? -- Late 80s Hokie 11/14/2019 2:48PM

7. yikes. 3 is the magic number, if someone wants to try it out. -- HokieSignGuy 11/14/2019 1:12PM

Back then I was fasting 3 days once a month (5 days once) and for some -- MikeVT85 11/14/2019 5:28PM

Listen to your body... you may not really need that 4th day. -- HokieSignGuy 11/14/2019 09:53AM

Of course he doesn't, whether it's 3 or 4, it's utter BS. ** -- BG Hokie 11/14/2019 09:54AM

I wouldn't call it utter BS. How intensely have you looked into fasting? -- HokieSignGuy 11/14/2019 10:01AM

When doing chemotherapy I doubt eating is the top priority for -- fordham 11/14/2019 10:58AM

I've read a lot on it. Science hasn't backed up fasting as some re-set -- BG Hokie 11/14/2019 10:14AM

Well, re-set is probably the improper word to use. So, you are claiming -- HokieSignGuy 11/14/2019 10:24AM

Paleo theory I guess, but suspect humans were designed -- `lag 11/14/2019 10:37AM

Fasting for 3 or 4 days or longer is a great way to lose both fat AND -- BG Hokie 11/14/2019 10:40AM

Too much of a good thing theory, if one day is good for you... -- `lag 11/14/2019 10:46AM

It's good as a weight loss tool because less calories are consumed. -- BG Hokie 11/14/2019 10:35AM

So would that make it a "not so fast"? -- 48zip 11/14/2019 09:25AM

I will know in a few more days. Supposed to "reboot" my system. ** -- Bburg Native 11/14/2019 09:41AM

Reboot your system to what, not eat fast food or eat less or eat only -- fordham 11/14/2019 10:56AM

I had to re-boot my car's computer, so I disconnected the battery. -- HWA 11/14/2019 10:30AM

LOL, that is supported by absolutely ZERO science. You don't reboot your -- BG Hokie 11/14/2019 09:52AM

You mean like climate change? Oh wait.... ** -- Brown Water 11/14/2019 10:30AM

Is that what you're holistic healer prescribed?? -- BTHokie 11/14/2019 09:46AM

Why would you do that? ** -- JoesterVT 11/14/2019 09:15AM

Listening to too much BS pseudoscience would be my guess. ** -- VTSnake 11/14/2019 11:15AM

It's good as a weight loss tool because less calories are consumed.

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