Last time, we started looking at the physiological effects of fasting. I first looked at it from the perspective of energy production. As we saw, fasting has several effects on hormones, such as glucagon, epinephrine, and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). These hormonal effects allow the body to tap into its stored energy reserves [...]

Tags: Intermittent Fasting, physiology, thyroid

Today, we Skribit. The question of the day, with 184 votes, is a very interesting one. It is:
Physiological processes during fasting
As you know, I’m a big fan of intermittent fasting, but this is an area of it that I’ve never really looked at. I’m going to break this into several posts because [...]

Tags: insulin, Intermittent Fasting, ketosis, physiology