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Readers, please be very cautious when trying these things. There is research into "never hungry" eating disorders hinting that you can trigger a permanent (erro

Readers, please be very cautious when trying these things. There is research into "never hungry" eating disorders hinting that you can trigger a permanent (erroneous) negative feedback loop with fasting. If it works for you, hooray, but if you or your blood relatives have a history with anorexia etc., be very careful experimenting with fasting diets. EDIT: The final page of the (1973) medical study about this patient has some rather specific warnings about testing certain blood and urine metrics to minimize risk of e.g. death. https://pmj.bmj.com/content/postgradmedj/49/569/203.full.pdf https://pmj.bmj.com/content/postgradmedj/49/569/203.full.pdf

judge2020 7y ago
The article does dedicate about 25% of its content to the "don't try this at home" section, but I understand not everyone will read it all the way before going to HN comments.
milesvp 7y ago
This. The dieter was on a multi vitamin. I saw reference some years ago to an eating disorder (anorexia I believe) being directly linked to low levels of some common trace mineral. Some proper dosing brought back an appropriate appetite. Which made it easier to deal with the remaining psychological aspect.
- ianai 7y ago
  You can count me in the camp of believing in the power of vitamins, minerals, and getting the right requirements met. And matcha tea (just a little). The positive effects on my energy levels since just picking out a good B complex impress me every day. Plus other stuff, too. It’s enough that I think it should be a common basic societal good like indoor plumbing and AC/power.
  - floatingatoll 7y ago
    That approach did not work out perfectly for fluoridated water and mandatory vaccinations.
ijiiijji1 7y ago
This is how many grandfather intentionally killed himself after my grandmother died.. he got down to 110 lbs. / 50 kg at 6'2" / 1.88 m and died from complications. Risks from extreme starvation /complete fasting include: - Death - Stroke - Heart attack - Lost bone and muscle mass permanently - Organ dysfunction, especially heart absent electrolytes - Gallstones - Absence of appetite (as mentioned)

judge2020 7y ago

The article does dedicate about 25% of its content to the "don't try this at home" section, but I understand not everyone will read it all the way before going to HN comments.

milesvp 7y ago

This. The dieter was on a multi vitamin. I saw reference some years ago to an eating disorder (anorexia I believe) being directly linked to low levels of some common trace mineral. Some proper dosing brought back an appropriate appetite. Which made it easier to deal with the remaining psychological aspect.

ianai 7y ago
You can count me in the camp of believing in the power of vitamins, minerals, and getting the right requirements met. And matcha tea (just a little). The positive effects on my energy levels since just picking out a good B complex impress me every day. Plus other stuff, too. It’s enough that I think it should be a common basic societal good like indoor plumbing and AC/power.
- floatingatoll 7y ago
  That approach did not work out perfectly for fluoridated water and mandatory vaccinations.

ijiiijji1 7y ago

This is how many grandfather intentionally killed himself after my grandmother died.. he got down to 110 lbs. / 50 kg at 6'2" / 1.88 m and died from complications. Risks from extreme starvation /complete fasting include: - Death - Stroke - Heart attack - Lost bone and muscle mass permanently - Organ dysfunction, especially heart absent electrolytes - Gallstones - Absence of appetite (as mentioned)