Fasting Affects the Brain
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Fasting Affects the Brain
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#2...in mice.
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#3Seems like the link is dead. Anyone have a summary (or cache)? I've been thinking of fasting, just to test it out - but it's hard to research as a topic because there is so much pseudo science and so many "miracle diet" blogs out there.
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#4> And that’s what we’re finding in lab animals — the brain and body actually perform better during fasting. In the case of the brain, cognitive function, learning, memory, and alertness are all increased by fasting.
I find this to be true whenever I fast for 12+ hours. It feels like I'm on a drug.
It's strange to realize how not eating can be good for you.
Fun trivia: the longest a human went without food is 382 days. [0]
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#6...in mice.
With a human study underway.
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#7Seems like the link is dead. Anyone have a summary (or cache)? I've been thinking of fasting, just to test it out - but it's hard to research as a topic because there is so much pseudo science and so many "miracle diet" blogs out there.
Cached text version: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YXae0gV...
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#8Interesting that this is "news" when the medical understanding of fasting and ketosis is pretty far along.
Highly recommend the book "The Complete Guide to Fasting" by Dr. Jason Fung.
When you think about it, while the "naturalness" argument is always suspect, it's very odd that humans eat as often as we do in the US, and unsurprising that negative health consequences follow (and positive health consequences follow fasting).
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#9I wonder how these findings can be reconciled with the research on the importance of breakfast for school children. There are obvious differences between the two issues, but nevertheless when I think about how to apply these insights, they seem to conflict, and I'm not sure how to resolve those conflicts.
Edit: The biggest difference is age, but conventional wisdom says adults, too, should eat a good breakfast before an important exam. Should you skip breakfast before your LSAT?
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#10Seems like the link is dead. Anyone have a summary (or cache)? I've been thinking of fasting, just to test it out - but it's hard to research as a topic because there is so much pseudo science and so many "miracle diet" blogs out there.
Hug of death, I believe. I've been fasting this year and it has worked in terms of weight loss, down nearly 20lbs since December. As far as brain effects...I'm not sure if it's related to the diet or just because it's summer and I'd rather be outside, but I've become somewhat apathetic to work.