Fasting for a week:
- Causes significant changes in protein levels across various organs.
- May have health benefits beyond weight loss, but only after 3 days.
- Switches energy source from glucose to fat after 2-3 days.
- Average weight loss of 5.7 kg (fat and muscle), with most fat loss sustained after 3 days of eating.
Implications:
- Provides insights into the molecular basis of fasting’s health effects.
- Paves the way for developing alternative treatments based on fasting benefits.
- Confirms historical use of fasting for specific health conditions.
Thats because it is.
What you actually want is slow and steady weight loss and sustainable, long term behavioral changes that result in a healthier body fat composition. Losing 10 pounds fast doesnt mean anything good if its all water and lean body mass just to gain it all back later.