IDK what to believe anymore. I was trying to research this and of course because the billion dollar rehab industry is against it, I'm sus - even though the arguments against are pretty logical.
Anyone have any experience with this personally or with a loved one?
You don't need intermittent fasting, any type of caloric restriction will induce the cellular autophagy effects and what not as the body is reacting to the reduced calories. IF is just an alternative to counting calories, there's nothing magical about it but as it's very trendy right now of course fitness "gurus" are pushing it.
Actually a downside of excessive fasting not discussed is that it raises your risk of gallstones as your bile is sitting there longer in your gall bladder congealing rather than getting flushed out a few times a day. The people doing 3+ day water fasts and bragging about it online like it's some sort of contest have been learning this the hard way.
The stuff about adding electrolytes like magnesium is all true. Magnesium is used in so many bodily processes and a lot of issues including low-testosterone are side-effects of magnesium deficiency as that mineral is consumed to create it.
First I posted that this was my experience. Fasting has given me satiation, IE eating less/felling full.
Note I did not recommend 3 day fasting.
Fasting will help you feel what is going on with caffeine, booze and weed. If you are looking to quit booze you need to FEEL better. Fasting will help that contrast, and will help heal a fatty liver.
Counting macros accomplishes the same thing without feeling like you're starving.
I don't feel like I am starving. Helps heal gut, helps repair fatty liver, gives a big boost of energy.