Comments on: Health Benefits of Fasting and Caloric Restriction? http://www.theexaminingroom.com/2009/09/are-there-health-benefits-of-fasting-and-caloric-restriction/ A physician's commentary on current issues in medicine, clinical research, health and wellness. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:10:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kt http://www.theexaminingroom.com/2009/09/are-there-health-benefits-of-fasting-and-caloric-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-279 kt Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:06:38 +0000 http://www.theexaminingroom.com/?p=281#comment-279 there is alot of interesting research on fasting. including decreasing high blood pressure, cholesterol, weight etc. Not to mention cleansing the mind. Up to 72hrs can do the body good and then I notice I tend to crave "natural" foods that are made from earth. I say this as I am drinking a glass of wine with nutella as a side snack. hmmm maybe i should do a fast as well. there is alot of interesting research on fasting. including decreasing high blood pressure, cholesterol, weight etc. Not to mention cleansing the mind. Up to 72hrs can do the body good and then I notice I tend to crave “natural” foods that are made from earth. I say this as I am drinking a glass of wine with nutella as a side snack. hmmm maybe i should do a fast as well.

]]> By: hat_eater http://www.theexaminingroom.com/2009/09/are-there-health-benefits-of-fasting-and-caloric-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-278 hat_eater Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:01:48 +0000 http://www.theexaminingroom.com/?p=281#comment-278 I had to fast for three days pending my gastroscopy and I noticed that while the acute syndroms were concentrated in the first 24 hours, the real cravings came on the third day. Then I was allowed to eat some unsalted rice pudding - oh, what a treat it was! Later, when I could eat an apple, it was better than anything I ever tried. I recommend fasting once for 72 hours to appreciate the food more. Only if circumstances allow, of course - on the third day I was so weak I had to really concentrate to walk straight without grabbing the walls. I had to fast for three days pending my gastroscopy and I noticed that while the acute syndroms were concentrated in the first 24 hours, the real cravings came on the third day. Then I was allowed to eat some unsalted rice pudding – oh, what a treat it was!
Later, when I could eat an apple, it was better than anything I ever tried.
I recommend fasting once for 72 hours to appreciate the food more. Only if circumstances allow, of course – on the third day I was so weak I had to really concentrate to walk straight without grabbing the walls.

]]> By: yaser http://www.theexaminingroom.com/2009/09/are-there-health-benefits-of-fasting-and-caloric-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-277 yaser Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:04:18 +0000 http://www.theexaminingroom.com/?p=281#comment-277 You might want to have an early morning breakfast before dawn (which is what Muslims do) -- which might make it easier =) You might want to have an early morning breakfast before dawn (which is what Muslims do) — which might make it easier =)

]]> By: robin andrea http://www.theexaminingroom.com/2009/09/are-there-health-benefits-of-fasting-and-caloric-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-276 robin andrea Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:26:26 +0000 http://www.theexaminingroom.com/?p=281#comment-276 It seems the only time people are subjected to the need to fast these days is in preparation for the dreaded colonoscopy. What a terrible association. But I have read of people who choose for themselves to fast one day a week, or one day month as a cleansing and healthful ritual. Some part of me thinks it just sounds right to give the body a break. Our obsession with food and its non-stop availability have already had such negative effects in so many ways. It's been many years since I fasted for Yom Kippur. I like the idea now, perhaps not so much for atonement, but for the more corporeal benefits. Perhaps atonement will follow. It seems the only time people are subjected to the need to fast these days is in preparation for the dreaded colonoscopy. What a terrible association. But I have read of people who choose for themselves to fast one day a week, or one day month as a cleansing and healthful ritual. Some part of me thinks it just sounds right to give the body a break. Our obsession with food and its non-stop availability have already had such negative effects in so many ways. It’s been many years since I fasted for Yom Kippur. I like the idea now, perhaps not so much for atonement, but for the more corporeal benefits. Perhaps atonement will follow.

]]> By: #1 Dinosaur http://www.theexaminingroom.com/2009/09/are-there-health-benefits-of-fasting-and-caloric-restriction/comment-page-1/#comment-275 #1 Dinosaur Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:16:13 +0000 http://www.theexaminingroom.com/?p=281#comment-275 May I suggest designating Monday, September 28th as your fast day. Start it after dinner the Sunday before, and don't eat anything until after sunset that Monday. For what it's worth, I shall be fasting that day as well, as I do for a day every year, as will many of my co-religionists. Even if not as a practicing Jew, consider it an exercise in solidarity with civilization's first monotheists. May I suggest designating Monday, September 28th as your fast day. Start it after dinner the Sunday before, and don’t eat anything until after sunset that Monday.

For what it’s worth, I shall be fasting that day as well, as I do for a day every year, as will many of my co-religionists. Even if not as a practicing Jew, consider it an exercise in solidarity with civilization’s first monotheists.

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