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Hi guys!!! Does anyone have idea if the basal metabolic rate increases while fasting?

Answer

It likely decreases over time because you body will adapt it’s metabolism to conservation mode. Obviously metabolism is very complex and involves many confounding variables. However, as a rule, fasting leads to a slowing in metabolism, particularly if you are also restricting calories. This is why it makes sense to have a refeed day every couple weeks where you take in a surplus of calories in order to trick your metabolism into revving up