Has anyone experienced a low heart rate as a result of dry fasts? My experience has been the opposite, usually i get a much more erratic and fast heart beat, but this time around after 12 hours in my heart...
Hi all, ​ Hoping some of you can shed some insight on my current issues that arose after a dry fast. At about the third day coming off of a 4 day dry fast I had an irregular heartbeat. About a week...
Started IF 2 weeks ago and my heart rate has started going below 45 everynight. Is this normal today it even went to 39 before i wake up in the middle of night.everyday i am getting notifications of my heart...
​ I read some articles about lower heart beat is the key for long lasting life. But it is somehow concerning me as well. Do you think does ginger tea cause any heart problem due to low beat ?...
My resting heart rate stays around 55 bpm and has been this way for years without issue, but I notice at around the 4th day of fasting it gets even slower and it starts to scare me. Anyone know anything...
Hey all, I noticed a significant drop in my heart rate since I started IF 2 weeks ago. In rest it went from average 73 BPM to now an average 52 BPM. On the one hand I am happy, I feel much...
For the past 2 weeks I've done 20:4 while getting most of my electrolytes from my food. I feel fine but my heart rate will dip into the 50s. What can I do?
As a layman I'm bamboozled hearing both sides of the saturated fat debate. It does seem that, broadly speaking, he was. So I ask, what doe the evidence say? Thanks
Hello, I am currently 50 hours in in my dry fast and my fit bit is recoding a low heart beat of 42bpm. Sialkot it’s low around 52 but I was wondering if this was normal ? I am laying...
Since fasting my resting heart rate has lowered from averaging 65 to averaging 59. Does a lower heart rate mean also a lower calorie burn at rest? Is it common for average heart rate to lower so easily and quickly?
My resting hear rate is around 58. After 36 hours of fasting ... No change to heart rate. After 48 hours my resting heart rate elevated to 68 and not feeling great with a mild headache. Same experience several times...
Im on day 6 of 11 day dryfast. My heart rate is usually between 80-90 when im sitting. It jumps to 130-145 bpm when i suddenly stand up but it drops back to 120 bpm if i stay standing...
I am looking to start snake again I have successfully done both snake and soft dry fasts. I have a physical coming in a little over 1 week. Will snake increase my BP and resting heart rate? I took a...
Be careful, people - as the article says, get good medical advice before drastically changing your diet: Liquid diets like those favoured by Shane Warne can strain heart, say experts Professor Garry Jennings, the Heart Foundation’s chief medical adviser said that, in...
Has anyone experienced weird symptoms from fasting? And when did you notice them go away or fix them? Back story…I fasted last Wednesday and my day started at 7am for school and it was also my first day of work and...
24|M Hey, I'm new to seriously practicing Intermittent Fasting. I do the 16-8 version of it. I have noticed it many times that whenever I break my fast and eat a meal, which is very light, my heart rate goes significantly...
Hello, I have relatively low resting heart at low 50s, dropping to low 40s when asleep. It seems that it drops even further when fasting over 36-48h mark to 45ish resting and 35ish asleep. I do feel it as weakness...
Hello everyone, After quite a long break I've decided to return to fasting recently. My longest fast (ages ago) was 14 days during which I simply lived on water with absolutely nothing else, so no electrolytes either (one can say that...
So I’ve been doing weekly 4 day fasts M-F and breaking it Friday afternoon since May 18th. Keto snacks on eating days not exceeding 1200 cal. Standing at the office and will ride my motorcycle to the beach and walk...
Well, at 13 days into this diet I made a turning point today. I mowed the lawn AND took the dog for a 40 minute walk with ZERO heart palpitations. Both of these things I did EFFORTLESSLY (48...
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What impact would alternating a healthy diet with a junk food-based diet from one day to another have on the body? What I mean by the above-mentioned alternation is having a menu along the lines of: Monday - everything raw: a large...
35/M been doing OMAD diet for about 2 years- i work out alot so I generally take in 1500-1800 calories in a nutrient dense meal and stay well within a deficit while maintaining macros. I have slight palpations after eating, I...
Hi all, I’ve been doing a kind-of “OMAD with a snack” fast where I break my fast around 17:00 and have dinner a few hours later (so I guess more like a 20:4). I find that when I do break...
I am an RN in a cardiovascular ICU. Many of our patients come in congestive heart failure exacerbations. Their symptoms caused by fluid overload are edema, shortness of breath due fluid in lungs and other minor signs of Chf. The...
I got my third shot earlier this year and made a big mistake afterwards which involved taking 20mg of adderall and exercising. I believe it really damaged my heart (but I don’t have proof). There’s an odd feeling of “distension”...
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I've been doing research on supplements to add to my current stack. I'd like to add something that helps in reducing stroke risk or heart issues considering I have both in my family. I was looking at both NAC and...
I’m about 5’1 and weigh 130lb. Exactly last week on Monday, I weighed 139lb. Goal is 120. I suspect most of the 9lb I lost in this past week is water weight + any food I had left in my...
Since the beginning of December, I’ve been doing a weekly monk fast (36 hour water only fast). I start around 6pm on Sunday after dinner and go till 6am Tuesday morning. On Sunday night and all of Monday I’m great....
I know that fried foods are bad for heart. What about sautéing foods (using a little amount of oil in a shallow pan)? Are they also bad for heart and general health?
Does anyone else occasionally get heart flutters /palpitations when fasting? I'm currently doing a 24 hour fast and am experiencing some heart flutters. I have never been able to get past 24 hours because I freak out and eat...
Has anyone’s resting heart rate dramatically decreased after weight loss? I’m at my heaviest, sitting here eating dinner relaxing and it’s at 105 bpm! I know my resting rate was lower 50lbs ago, down to 60bpm when sleeping, but it...
I’ve been doing IF for a month. I did it previously for a few months a couple years ago as well. I’ve done one 36 hour fast before. Yesterday I tried a 40 hour. I had coffee in the morning...
Ideally, foods that are easy to find and/or prepare. Thank you, in advance!
My resting heart rate has dropped to the 50’s. Is this caused by electrolytes? Any thoughts on whether this should be a concern?
Hello I have gotten fatter lately, and started to feel pain on my left arm, and soon after, on the heart area. After fasting for 20h or so, and still having some pain the night after refeeding, I said...
How much calories are in a lamb heart including all the fat?
I have eaten quite unhealthily for a while now and Saturday week back I realized I couldn't fit into nearly any of my clothes. Sunday I started OMAD (only just discovered that abbreviation) with no research, I also kicked my...
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So, I started rolling 72s from 21/02 basically a week ago, doing great. All me reffeds are keto My salts mix is 60% potassium chloride and 40% sodium chloride. First refeed, can't remember if I took extra salts. Started to struggle to sleep,...
Even when it’s only been 15-20 hours when I eat I feel my heart rate increase uncomfortably— similar to a panic attack. (I have no anxiety about eating) Is this something I should be concerned about?
Started intermittent fasting (8 hours eating, 16 hours not) 5 days ago and noticed my average heart rate during my zone 2 sessions on the treadmill has slightly suffered. My heart rate is 5bpm higher consistently than where it...
First time posting here. I've read the diabetes code twice and I think it's the best explanation of diet and diabetes I've come across. My prior attempt at getting my diabetes and weight under control was Whole Foods Plant Based....
Hi all, I am a 20-year-old (142lbs) male who got diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia a couple of weeks after getting covid 2 years ago. Tried everything, nothing worked. I'd like to start dry fasting immediately based on the results people...
I've read the studies, but I want to hear personal stories. Has fasting improved your symptoms, blood tests, or imaging of heart disease? Thanks!
Confused help!!!! Hey there! So I’m confused I have been using these recipe below 1 liters pure water ...
So if you eat a meal with 1200mg of salt, then eat a bunch of fruit containing 500mg of potassium. How much of that salt cancels out because of the potassium? Is there a limit to how much potassium can help?
I know we need some fat in our diet, but do we need saturated fat at all?
I should probably snap a picture of the page he says this. He breaks down why biologically. I'm not versed enough to argue for or agaist. He says dry fasting is only safe way to fast. I'm wondering what people...
Hey guys. Last week i finished a 5 day death dry fast where i was doing soft dry and did 1-2h sauna every day for 5 days. And i felt great. Then i broke it on wednesday, and started a...
Hello fasting friends. I fast 20:4 every day, and eat from 2-6pm. If I exercise after I have eaten something, I can do a moderately intense workout. However, if I exercise before I eat, my heart rate barely creeps up to...
Cholesterol scare. 5 day water fast prepare! 32, F, cholesterol of 6.6, height, 166cm SW 104kg, CW, 102.4kg. GW: 60kg (someday maybe lol) stage: Prefast. I like fasting. I have done 50+ now and it helped me to loose weight. I...
#Share your daily fast story thread! 📃 ⏳ **Length** of fast (*start/end/total*) ❓ **Why are you fasting?** (ex: *weight loss, other health benefits, spiritual/religious reasons*) 📝 **Notes** (*How is it going so far? Any concerns? Insights to share?*)...
Hello all, My fiancé has decided to try intermittent fasting and she is approaching 2 weeks since she began. she mentioned to me last night that her heart rate has increased and I'm wondering if this is something that could be...
So it seems to be the case that eating a significant amount of saturated fats is (as hunter gatherers) evolutionarily consistent. I was wondering if anyone has any evidence/arguments to the contrary? And furthermore, does this mean that according to...
### I have been doing fasting 16/8 for 4 weeks now, I have lose 4 kilos and I'm very happy with my new life style. But, there is always a but isn't it? My wife is very concerned about me...
I have been working up towards an extended water fast and I know that it has effects on the heart. I use nicotine pouches as I have been quitting smoking and those increase your heart rate. Should I be worried...
Recent nutrition science says they're harmless, but when I looked up the papers, many showed that saturated fat and cholesterol significantly increased mortality.
TLDR: First 72 hour fast after a 16 hour trial a day before, went well, had a few interesting take-aways and will do it again. Motivation is getting my body repaired after clubbing it with alcohol and stress...
And my hands are trembling. Should I break my fast? What's causing this?
Whenever I take potassium I feel something weird in my heart. It's like if my heartbeat is weaker...it's difficult to explain. But it is not a nice feeling. I mix in 2 liters of water (along with salt and magnesium) 1400...
Hello! I’ve been doing 36 hour (8pm-8am) fasts once every week or two for the past couple of months. I do IF too, but not religiously. Normally, I feel pretty good after a 36 hour fast, but two weeks ago,...
I am new to the diet. I stumbled into this only a few days ago. I haven’t been able to read the book outlining the diet yet. I was getting wicked Charlie Horses and after a Google search found that...
Keto is high fat, low carb, and a decent amount protein. Vegetables are optional. Most people only do keto for a few years and then revert back to their normal eating habits after they get the health results they wanted,...
I think I may have pushed my most recent d.fast too far and I wanted to share the experience both so that I could hear any ideas anyone might have as to what happened for me, and also to help...
For context I’m a 20yr old female. I struggle with gut issues so that’s why I’m trying to fast. (Side note I’ve already researched fasting during the hormonal cycle so I’m aware of when a long fast is ok). Every time...
I’ve officially gone down the omega fatty acids rabbit-hole and find myself very confused as to how nuts and seeds can possibly be healthy when they are loaded with fat and many contain omega 3-6 ratios of upwards of 1:40. Wouldn’t...
This year alone, I've heard about patients with inflammation-based diseases prescribed strict diets of fruit juices to aid in recovery, and people with type two diabetes and gastroenteritis prescribed low fat, high grain diets ostensibly to lose weight. It's not my...
I’ve been water fasting for almost a week and I don’t feel the need to eat but whenever I wake up my heartbeat seems very fast and powerful. Is this just a side effect or should I consider ending my...
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Looking to share my experiences regarding HRV and TRF. It's not a general sense, but something I can measure. If you're not familiar with HRV, it's where the interval between heartbeats varies slightly. The variations are extremely small, adding or subtracting...
The new study on erythritol has caused a veritable panic on social media. In this video, Gil clears up a lot of the misinformation and exaggerated claims being made. [Link to the video.](https://youtu.be/4SCaRG3jqS0) It's unfortunate that news articles misrepresent studies (intentionally...
Hello! So which one is healthier? - butter has 45g of saturated fat in 100g of serving and margarine has 18g saturated fat, 30g monounsaturated fat and 12g polyunsaturated fat. I know that in general both butter and margarine are unhealthy, but...
"If you have risk factors for heart disease, you should not consume more than 200 milligrams of cholesterol a day. If you do not have risk factors for heart disease, you should limit your cholesterol intake to no more than...
If you're replacing your coffee with them (and you're taking in the same amount of caffiene) then what's so bad about energy drinks?
This girl I know has a grandpa who from drinking a lot may die. Will dry fasting quickly heal this or better his condition??
Fish - overfishing is obviously bad for the environment Avocados and nuts - out of season in North America right now, fossil fuels used for transport, drought in areas producing nuts in North America also bad Olive oil production, also...
Specifically coronary artery diseases/anomalies and hypertension. Thanks.
Well , I’m 5ft9 147 Ib 23 male …. Have been losing and gaining weight for years but this year I got things under control finally…. 147 Ibs is my lowest so basically I haven’t seen this number on the...
As a gym goer, on my leg days (once a week), I force feed myself to the point I’m full the whole day as I’m cramming food constantly until I go work out at night. So what are the consequences of...
Hi, are we supposed to eat 30g of nuts and 30g of pumpkin seeds a day or 30g total? ​ I hear conflicing advices. Dr. Greger, for example says 30g total but seems like American [Heart](https://www.medicinenet.com/heart_how_the_heart_works/article.htm) Association recommends 30g...
I am not new to IF. I've been doing it for 4 years. It is not unusual for me to go 16-24 hours without food. 180 cm / 5'11 height, 35, current weight 84.4 kg /186...
Hi All, What does this sub think about the efficiency of Multivitamins (both in a tablet form & dissolvable form)? I have seen various arguments of people and experts claiming they are not effective and majority of it is discarded...
Hello, I just broke my 2nd 3 day dry fast. The amount of weight between the 2 fasts is quite a lot. I'm wondering if anyone knows why? First dryfast (3 days) weight 152, did nothing to prepare, just water only for...
As a lot of people in this sub are here to reap the benefits of IF and lose weight, I wanted to mention how important is having your family’s support through this. I’ve been stressing a lot because I wanted to...
I have been doing ~40-42 hour fast weekly for the past 4 months. I also practice 16:8 IF at least 5 days out of the week. Skipped 1-3 40 hour fasting days overall due to life and, I use...
they're both 0 cal but have 200 mg sodium each and i like to have at least 500 mg sodium daily. is this okay?? im fasting for health and weight loss would this affect weight loss and would it affect my...
Hi all, M27 CW120KG 182CM I have been doing IF for 3 weeks now (16:8), with around 1700-1800 kcal intake focussed heavily on protein and lower carbs. I noticed I have dropped very little weight which is quite frustrating, especially since I just...
Many supermarkets have given shredded coconut “C” rating, although many people consider it healthy and keto friendly, why?
Hi, all my family members say that meat is unhealthy even though they all eat meat (some of them everyday). I myself only eat meat 1-2 maybe even 3 times a week and only very rarely red meat/non-lean meat. But...
Hi all I'm I wanted to get someone's knowledge on this. So I'm coming to an end on my 24 hour fast. I went to the gym and worked out hard for 60 minutes my average heart rate was 172 peaking at 190 according...
I have been looking for a book on dieting that might motivate me to eat better. Looking for suggestions!
Just for curiousity. Would you persist having headaches or is it quickly life threatning?
So, I'm only a month in of doing IF 16:8 (eating window is 11-7:00). I eat 2 meals and 1 snack per day for a total of about 1500-1800 calories. I don't exercise regularly, but I get an average of...
What are benefits for vitamin B6?
On Friday I completed a 6-day soft dry fast and I wanted to share my results. I'm also welcoming any ideas on how I can improve my results in my next fasts. ​ **Background** First off, I'd like to say that I have...
RESPECT REFEED! Water fasted 48 hours then switched to dry fast 24 hours to speed up the process (I fast for depression purposes and I needed to expedite the process) Started my refeed with an avocado and broth from homemade...