2 days Ago By Amy Denney
Digestion is an important biological function with cascading effects on the entire body. Ceasing digestion can be just as vital for health because it offers the body a state of rest in which it can repair itself. Research continues to document the benefits of fasting, especially for longer periods.
However, the practice can be difficult even for those who can tolerate it. “The problem with prolonged fasting is the prolonged part,” chiropractor and health influencer Eric Berg told an audience at a recent Hack Your Health conference in Austin, Texas. “It’s not easy.
I have a solution. It’s something that can get better results in faster time.” More recently, researchers have conducted human studies noting benefits that are protective against heart disease, cancer, and inflammation.
Dr. Berg explained, however, that the practice of dry fasting requires a gradual approach, knowledge about how to fuel the body correctly when breaking the fast, a mindset shift regarding dehydration, and possibly a conversion with your doctor. Researchers sampled blood before the fasting period of 14 subjects who had metabolic syndrome and compared them to blood samples taken the day fasting ended and one week after the completion of fasting.
The testing was done on peripheral blood mononuclear cells—major cells in human immunity—offering a glimpse of cellular-level metabolic pathways. “After fasting, our participants lost weight, and their blood pressure and insulin resistance imp.
