Is fasting safe? A chart review of adverse events during medically supervised, water-only fasting
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DOI: 10.1186/s12906-018-2136-6
Abstract: BackgroundEvidence suggests that fasting, during which only water is consumed, results in potentially health promoting physiological effects. However, peer-reviewed research assessing the safety of water-only fasting is lacking. To address this, we conducted a chart… read more here.
Keywords: supervised water; water; water fasting; medically supervised ... See more keywords
The Effects of Prolonged Water-Only Fasting and Refeeding on Markers of Cardiometabolic Risk
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14061183
Abstract: (1) Background: Cardiometabolic disease, including insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension, are major contributors to adverse health outcomes. Fasting has gained interest as a nonpharmacological therapeutic adjunct for these disorders. (2) Methods: We conducted a prospective,… read more here.
Keywords: risk; water fasting; fasting refeeding; prolonged water ... See more keywords