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Fasting

Meaning

Fasting is the deliberate, voluntary abstinence from all or some food, and sometimes drink, for a specific period, prompting a physiological shift from glucose utilization to fat-derived ketone body metabolism. This metabolic state, known as ketosis, triggers various cellular stress-response pathways that confer protective and restorative effects. Clinically, structured fasting protocols are utilized to improve insulin sensitivity, promote cellular autophagy, and modulate inflammatory markers.