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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But I'll ask: Are any of you doing this at the urging of your doctor? Do you talk to your doctor about your eating patterns? Do the doctors tell you it's a good idea to go 48 hours without eating? Which doctor told you that, if so?

And are you fasting for some reason other than weight loss or weight maintenance? I'm not saying do you experience secondary benefits - like the mental clarity and feeling of control some of you have mentioned - but if you stopped losing weight, or stopped maintaining your weight, would you keep going two full days without eating?[/quote]

Yes, my oncologist has encouraged me to fast to promote autophagy.  I’ve been doing 18/6 fasting for 4 years now.  There are tons of articles if you look up cancer and fasting, but here’s a brief look:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324169.php

I’ve been practicing IM for so long it’s second nature now.  I haven’t lost much weight, but it’s easy enough to do—if it has anything to do with preventing metastasis, I’m all for it![/quote]

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