Many people now restrict their meals to an eight-hour window when they have trouble buttoning their pants. However, an increasing number of studies have found that fasting benefits extend beyond weight loss.
In early March 2024, a study was published in Nature Metabolism in which 12 volunteers underwent a seven-day fast, consuming only water and no food. The researchers monitored their physical condition and found that after the fast, these individuals had an average weight loss of 12.57 pounds. The study also found that during prolonged fasting, several organs in the body undergo significant systemic changes, with over 1,000 proteins showing distinct responses. The researchers estimated the beneficial and adverse effects of changes in 212 proteins, providing a basis for future targeted therapeutic modulation.
