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Fasting as a powerful drug in the toolbox of medicine (Qualy #29) — Whalespan

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Fasting as a powerful drug in the toolbox of medicine (Qualy #29)

Peter Attia6m · 2020-02-13

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✓Well SupportedFasting can be effective in managing autoimmune conditions, particularly those that are relapsing-remitting.◐Partially SupportedFasting played a significant role in resolving chronic wrist and elbow pain.◐Partially SupportedFasting can cause body odor due to changes in perspiration, which is not related to acetone or ketones.?Limited ResearchFasting is considered a powerful drug in medicine, but its optimal dosage and application are not well understood.?Limited Research

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The cause of body odor during fasting is unclear and may be related to cortisol or other endocrine changes.

◐Partially SupportedPeter Attia experiences a noticeable and unpleasant body odor during fasting, which he cannot attribute to acetone or ketones.

◐Partially SupportedPeter Attia has not observed significant changes in cortisol levels during fasting based on urinary cortisol collections.

◐Partially SupportedA fast is considered to begin after 36-48 hours, distinguishing it from time-restricted feeding.