This article discusses the two studies that showed the improvement of kidney functions in those with diabetes who fasted. An estimated 37 million Americans have Chronic kidney disease (CKD)—more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults. Kidney disease is present in about 1 in 3 people with diabetes and 1 in 5 people with high blood…
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Exercise during fasting hastens ketosis onset
This article features a study that showed that ketosis could start earlier when high-intensity aerobic exercise is done at the start of fasting. Ketosis is the state the ketone levels are high enough to be an energy source. In times of no caloric intake, glucose gets depleted, and the body starts to convert body fat…
Intermittent Fasting while on Diabetes Medications
Updated on November 30, 2025, with new Latin American Spanish and Mandarin audio versions to help readers worldwide access this content. Your browser does not support the audio element. 🇪🇸 Spanish (LatinoamĂ©rica) Este audio explica cĂłmo practicar el ayuno intermitente de forma segura mientras se usan medicamentos para la diabetes, utilizando estrategias basadas en evidencia….
The Effects of Three-Week Fasting in the Extremely Obese
Can fasting normalize blood pressure, decrease cholesterol, and improve diabetes in the extremely obese? That question was answered in a study that was published in 2007. The study included 110 patients with the following characteristics: 33 male, 77 females Ages 35 +/- 1 year Body weights are 131.7 +/- 2.6 kg (289 +/- 5.7 lbs)…