Safety, health improvement and well-being during a 4 to 21-day fasting period in an observational study including 1422 subjects.

ABSTRACT: Only few studies document longer periods of fasting in large cohorts including non-obese participants. The aim of this study was to document prospectively the safety and any changes in basic health and well-being indicators during Buchinger periodic fasting within a specialised clinic. In a one-year observational study 1422 subjects participated in a fasting program consisting of fasting periods of between 4 and 21 days. Subjects were grouped in fasting period lengths of 5, 10, 15 and 20±2 days. The participants fasted according to the Buchinger guidelines with a daily caloric intake of 200-250 kcal accompanied by a moderate-intensity lifestyle program. Clinical parameters as well as adverse effects and well-being were documented daily. Blood examinations before and at the end of the fasti

SUBMITTER: Wilhelmi de Toledo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6314618 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature