Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting

By S. Anton, Keelin Moehl, W. Donahoo, Krisztina Marosi, Stephanie A Lee, A. Mainous, C. Leeuwenburgh, Mark P. Mattson. Obesity, 2017

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Intermittent fasting (IF) is a term used to describe a variety of eating patterns in which no or few calories are consumed for time periods that can range from 12 hours to several days, on a recurring basis. This review is focused on the physiological responses of major organ systems, including the musculoskeletal system, to the onset of the metabolic switch: the point of negative energy balance at which liver glycogen stores are depleted and fatty acids are mobilized (typically beyond 12 hours after cessation of food intake).

Subfields: Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Physiology

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