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From that site: > Russian physicians have successfully treated many illnesses and diseases outside > the standardized support of allopathic medicines, as well

From that site: > Russian physicians have successfully treated many illnesses and diseases outside > the standardized support of allopathic medicines, as well as more common > ailments including, but not limited to, mental disorders, bronchial asthma, > rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, obesity and diabetes. I guess the Gulag does cure everything... (though to be fair, the part of the diseases mentioned that are due to metabolic disease - read: obesity - can be treated early in their course by just losing weight - diabetes and hypertension due to obesity will go away once you drop the weight. Just, you know, drink water if you're fasting. Or join the Darwin Awards, whatever).

lambdaba 2y ago
Right, I sense a lack of open-mindedness here, or curiosity, fasting is widely recognized as having unique effects on stem cells including the immune system.
- istultus 2y ago
  I'm sorry if you "sense a lack of open-mindedness" in my skepticism regarding Russian medicine. I'm actually very curious - I've water fasted myself. But I try to be rational, and tend to think anecdotal evidence shouldn't move my priors too much.
  - lambdaba 2y ago
    I don't know why you're making it about Russian medicine, as I said I've only given this example to show there is interest in structured arrangements for dry fasting, I guess it backfired because those Russians are backwards pre-scientific primitives or something. Fasting is an ancient practice, perhaps the most ancient medical practice.
    - Alupis 2y ago
      There's a difference between not eating food for a day, and not drinking any liquids for 10 days... one of these can and will kill you. Do you know which? It seems you do not.
      - lambdaba 2y ago
        You don't know what you're talking about though, I'm in the community and I assure you there are MANY of use that do it, some more often then others. I know a guy how once did 3 back-to-back 15 day dry fasts with 3 day breaks in between.

lambdaba 2y ago

Right, I sense a lack of open-mindedness here, or curiosity, fasting is widely recognized as having unique effects on stem cells including the immune system.

istultus 2y ago
I'm sorry if you "sense a lack of open-mindedness" in my skepticism regarding Russian medicine. I'm actually very curious - I've water fasted myself. But I try to be rational, and tend to think anecdotal evidence shouldn't move my priors too much.
- lambdaba 2y ago
  I don't know why you're making it about Russian medicine, as I said I've only given this example to show there is interest in structured arrangements for dry fasting, I guess it backfired because those Russians are backwards pre-scientific primitives or something. Fasting is an ancient practice, perhaps the most ancient medical practice.
  - Alupis 2y ago
    There's a difference between not eating food for a day, and not drinking any liquids for 10 days... one of these can and will kill you. Do you know which? It seems you do not.
    - lambdaba 2y ago
      You don't know what you're talking about though, I'm in the community and I assure you there are MANY of use that do it, some more often then others. I know a guy how once did 3 back-to-back 15 day dry fasts with 3 day breaks in between.