Eating every other day might actually be good for your health?

[Spiderman]

Do you think if human beings ate more than three balanced meals on one day but then the next day didn't eat anything, just drink water and tea, meaning you ate every other day, we might live longer, or that it would be healthy?

The bottom line is, when you go extended periods of time without eating, you heal better it's proven, and it also cleanses you out.

When the body turns away from the digestive system for energy, and turns to the carbohydrate stores and fat, a very big detoxification process and cleansing takes place, and anti-aging hormone is released as well.

It also makes you heal more quickly, which is why certain animals, when they have certain injuries, will lose their appetite.

Studies done on earthworms and mice and rats , have actually shown that when you cause the animal to go on many fasts, but still provided over all adequate nutrition, the animal will live a lot longer than those who do not go on Long fasts. In the case of earthworms, they actually live several generations longer.

Also, for a very long time, human beings could never eat three meals a day, it just wasn't possible! So our bodies weren't necessarily built to have three meals a day!

As a man who used to go fasting for Spiritual reasons, I have encountered that you can actually get high from fasting as well! It feels very similar to being on legal speed or on legal disassociative drugs!

 

[JustGeorge]

I used to eat every other day. Its a good short term practice for health, but I wouldn't continue it for long periods of time.

I sometimes go for periods with eating once a day, too.

I think a lot depends on your metabolism. Not everyone should get three meals a day, and another might need more than that. The "this is good for everyone" ideals that seem to be prevalent in health care aren't usually good for anybody.

 

[Spiderman]

Studies show that a little red wine is good for everybody without exception!

 

[Secret Chief]

If you go a day without food the cake will have dried out.
Plus, you're not a worm.

 

[VoidCat]

Studies show that a little red wine is good for everybody without exception!

Werent some of those studies done by folk involved with the wine industry? I can't remember but I could've sworn I heard something about it

 

[The Crimson Universe]

Never knew that fasting helps in anti-ageing. Will look more into it. I try to fast once or twice a week. In my case, it has nothing to do with religion or spirituality. Its just that i feel more physically active and energetic when i skip the lunch. I also concentrate better in my studies when my tummy isn't full. :=)

 

[Spiderman]

Werent some of those studies done by folk involved with the wine industry? I can't remember but I could've sworn I heard something about it

I don't know who the study was done by, but I was using that comment in a way that wasn't entirely serious.

 

[Quagmire]

I've practiced fastening since I was 19, and I'm a big proponent of it.

I've tried intermittent fasting where you eat everyday but you don't start eating until late in the evening, and then stop like between 10 and 12:00 at night. That way you're essentially going on a 16 hour fast every day. I've seen some benefits from it, and this method is gained a lot of traction in recent years among bodybuilders and fitness fanatics: fasting's been shown to increase levels of growth hormone pretty dramatically, so it's kind of like it helps your body produce something like natural steroids (without the side effects)

I've also tried the method that you're talking about, @Spiderman, and I like it a lot, but it's probably the kind of fasting that requires the most self-discipline.

Other than that I've done a lot of traditional fasting, complete water fasting anywhere from 3 and 1/2 to 4 or 5 days.

Other than that I've gone long periods where all I'd eat is citrus and drink juice. These are my longest "fasts", anywhere from a couple of days to 8 or 9 days straight. My record is 3 weeks with one small meal in the middle somewhere.

Like I say, I'm a big fan. Fasting helps me feel stronger, more alert, more mentally stable. I can get by on less sleep, although I actually sleep better. Most of my little aches and pains seem to disappear.

One other thing, and this is mostly just a personal belief: I'm convinced fasting helps you stay young longer.

I fasted on a fairly regular basis from the time I was 19 up until maybe 10 years ago, and I've practiced intermittent fasting probably as many days as not in that time and also since, and through most of my life people thought I was a lot younger than I actually was: I was still getting carded into my late 40s, last time it happened I was 50 (I actually got carded for cigarettes).

To put it out there, I think fasting is probably the best thing a human being can do for themselves as far as physical (and to some extent mental) health goes.

Last thing I read and posted about fasting here that I can remember was at the beginning of the pandemic when I linked to a study by researchers at Southern California University that demonstrated that 3 days of fasting causes the body to produce a brand new immune system.

I hope I work up the shelf discipline and determination to get back into it like I used to be. It really does pay off.

If you decide to try it I hope it goes well for you. It helps a lot to read up on it, just to know what to expect, and also for inspiration.

One proviso: if you're on any kind of medication you should talk to your doctor before going on a fast.

 

[Spiderman]

I've practiced fastening since I was 19, and I'm a big proponent of it.

I've tried intermittent fasting where you eat everyday but you don't start eating until late in the evening, and then stop like between 10 and 12:00 at night. That way you're essentially going on a 16 hour fast every day. I've seen some benefits from it, and this method is gained a lot of traction in recent years among bodybuilders and fitness fanatics: fasting's been shown to increase levels of growth hormone pretty dramatically, so it's kind of like it helps your body produce something like natural steroids (without the side effects)

I've also tried the method that you're talking about, @Spiderman, and I like it a lot, but it's probably the kind of fasting that requires the most self-discipline.

Other than that I've done a lot of traditional fasting, complete water fasting anywhere from 3 and 1/2 to 4 or 5 days.

Other than that I've gone long periods where all I'd eat is citrus and drink juice. These are my longest fasts, anywhere from a couple of days to 8 or 9 days straight. My record is 3 weeks with one small meal in the middle of somewhere.

Like I say, I'm a big fan. Fasting helps me feel stronger, more alert, more mentally stable. I can get by unless sleep, although I actually sleep better. Most of my little aches and pains seem to disappear.

One other thing, and this is mostly just a personal belief: I'm convinced fasting helps you stay young longer.

I fasted on a fairly regular basis from the time I was 19 up until maybe 10 years ago, and I've practiced intermittent fasting probably as many days as not in that time, and through most of my life people thought I was a lot younger than I actually was: I was still getting carded into my late 40s, last time it happened I was 50 (I actually got carded for cigarettes).

To put it out there, I think fasting is probably the best thing a human being can do for themselves as far as physical (and to some extent mental) health goes.

Last thing I read and posted about fasting here that I can remember was at the beginning of the pandemic when I linked to a study by researchers at Southern California University that demonstrated that 3 days of fasting causes the body to produce a brand new immune system.

I hope I work up the shelf discipline and determination to get back into it like I used to be. It really does pay off.

If you decide to try it I hope it goes well for you. It helps a lot to read up on it, just to know what to expect, and also for inspiration.

One proviso: if you're on any kind of medication you should talk to your doctor before going on a fast.

Wow! With that kind of fasting, you should be a prophet of God by now! Beautiful post though!

 

[Quagmire]

Wow! With that kind of fasting, you should be a prophet of God by now! Beautiful post though!

Thanks.

If I was good at fasting mentally, that is: abstaining completely from all of the nasty habits that go on between my ears on a regular basis, I'd probably be able to heal leperacy. Or at least acne.

 

[Spiderman]

Thanks.

If I was good at fasting mentally, that is: abstaining completely from all of the nasty habits that go on between my ears on a regular basis, I'd probably be able to heal leperacy. Or at least acne.

That's an excellent idea! I'm going to try and fast from toxic or sinful thoughts!

 

[JustGeorge]

Studies show that a little red wine is good for everybody without exception!

Can I have white wine? Red wine makes me jittery.

If you go a day without food the cake will have dried out.
Plus, you're not a worm.

Cake drying out is a damned shame.

 

[Spiderman]

Can I have white wine? Red wine makes me jittery.



Cake drying out is a damned shame.

I have not seen what the studies say about white wine.

 

[JustGeorge]

I have not seen what the studies say about white wine.

Me either!

But I like a glass now and then, either way.

 

[wandering peacefully]

I've practiced fastening since I was 19, and I'm a big proponent of it.

I've tried intermittent fasting where you eat everyday but you don't start eating until late in the evening, and then stop like between 10 and 12:00 at night. That way you're essentially going on a 16 hour fast every day. I've seen some benefits from it, and this method is gained a lot of traction in recent years among bodybuilders and fitness fanatics: fasting's been shown to increase levels of growth hormone pretty dramatically, so it's kind of like it helps your body produce something like natural steroids (without the side effects)

I've also tried the method that you're talking about, @Spiderman, and I like it a lot, but it's probably the kind of fasting that requires the most self-discipline.

Other than that I've done a lot of traditional fasting, complete water fasting anywhere from 3 and 1/2 to 4 or 5 days.

Other than that I've gone long periods where all I'd eat is citrus and drink juice. These are my longest "fasts", anywhere from a couple of days to 8 or 9 days straight. My record is 3 weeks with one small meal in the middle somewhere.

Like I say, I'm a big fan. Fasting helps me feel stronger, more alert, more mentally stable. I can get by on less sleep, although I actually sleep better. Most of my little aches and pains seem to disappear.

One other thing, and this is mostly just a personal belief: I'm convinced fasting helps you stay young longer.

I fasted on a fairly regular basis from the time I was 19 up until maybe 10 years ago, and I've practiced intermittent fasting probably as many days as not in that time and also since, and through most of my life people thought I was a lot younger than I actually was: I was still getting carded into my late 40s, last time it happened I was 50 (I actually got carded for cigarettes).

To put it out there, I think fasting is probably the best thing a human being can do for themselves as far as physical (and to some extent mental) health goes.

Last thing I read and posted about fasting here that I can remember was at the beginning of the pandemic when I linked to a study by researchers at Southern California University that demonstrated that 3 days of fasting causes the body to produce a brand new immune system.

I hope I work up the shelf discipline and determination to get back into it like I used to be. It really does pay off.

If you decide to try it I hope it goes well for you. It helps a lot to read up on it, just to know what to expect, and also for inspiration.

One proviso: if you're on any kind of medication you should talk to your doctor before going on a fast.

I don't fast as a practice, but I find eating only when I really feel hungry works well for me.

I can be different times on different days so there really is no schedule. I guess it' could be called the lazy faster's program.

 

[Sand Dancer]

Studies show that a little red wine is good for everybody without exception!

Only exception that I have heard is that women who are at risk for breast cancer shouldn't have it daily. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

 

[Sand Dancer]

I have not seen what the studies say about white wine.

If you do it for health, the red wine is better. Resveratrol in red grapes is more abundant than in the green grapes.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Studies show that a little red wine is good for everybody without exception!

This, just the other day - I tend to drink a glass or so of wine with a main meal:

Drinking wine with meals may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes, new study suggests

 

[Quagmire]

@Spiderman

Right after you created this thread I went on a 48 hour fast. Then I ate very sparingly for a few days, and then started on another fast, which I'm 4 days into right now.

I've had nothing but water and coffee except for a few very small pieces of citrus fruit, which I ate mainly because it's allergy season here and citrus helps with the symptoms.

I usually cheat and eat citrus or drink orange juice somewhere over the course of all of my fasts anyway because when you're fasting your body starts getting rid of some of the nasty stuff that's been lingering in your system, and you walk around with with a yucky taste in your mouth and feeling slightly sick at times. Citrus helps with that too: mainly very tart oranges (which, lucky me, grow all over the place here. ) and lemons or lemon juice.

I had one day with nothing at all except water, not even coffee.

Not sure how much longer I'll stay on this one, probably a few more days. I'd like to go two or three days straight with nothing but water, since it's supposed to be the most beneficial way to fast.

Somewhere in there I'll start adding tea to the mix, mostly Ginger. After living on nothing but water for a while, even something as simple as tea seems like a pretty decadent indulgence.

Anyway, feels good to be back doing this again.

So thanks Matt. I've been wanting to get back into serious fasting for a couple of years now, and this thread gave me the jump start I needed.