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[dubrontsidah]

I am wondering, if CR has any benefits, have these been shown in the religious sects that practice extensive fasting?

[Bron]

Only thing I remember hearing about is this: http://cid.bcrp.gob....ubre/w14428.pdf


THE EFFECTS OF MATERNAL FASTING DURING RAMADAN ON BIRTH AND
ADULT OUTCOMES


Not exactly what you were looking for, nevertheless a study on religion and fasting.

[xEva]

What 'extensive fasting' has to do with CR as it is practiced by most here?

[dubrontsidah]

Extensive fasting is another way of saying extensive calorie restriction. Certain sects have done this for thousands of years, and it would seem to me a good way to tell the efficacy of CR, or at least the efficacy of CR of different types, as some sects fast from some foods while others fast differently.

[xEva]

I saw numerous studies of Ramadan, which may be considered an 'intermittent fast', from dawn to sunset. Then I saw a case report study of a monk who fasted on bread and water (small quantity of bread) for about a month, and I came across several posts here referring to studies of Greek Orthodox (-?) monks, but I have not read those studies myself.

There are many papers by Cahill and Owen though, circa 1960-1970, of long-term fasting obese humans, intubated and locked up in a metabolic ward. non-religious. Good read.

[erzebet]

There are studies on the lifespan of monks/nuns compared to the regular population and on average they did live longer.

[theconomist]

I saw numerous studies of Ramadan, which may be considered an 'intermittent fast', from dawn to sunset. Then I saw a case report study of a monk who fasted on bread and water (small quantity of bread) for about a month, and I came across several posts here referring to studies of Greek Orthodox (-?) monks, but I have not read those studies myself.

There are many papers by Cahill and Owen though, circa 1960-1970, of long-term fasting obese humans, intubated and locked up in a metabolic ward. non-religious. Good read.

I would not use Ramadan case studies as a good example; yes it is fasting but during the feed window people gorge themselves with food. It's not unusual for people to gain 4 kiloS during Ramadan.

I saw numerous studies of Ramadan, which may be considered an 'intermittent fast', from dawn to sunset. Then I saw a case report study of a monk who fasted on bread and water (small quantity of bread) for about a month, and I came across several posts here referring to studies of Greek Orthodox (-?) monks, but I have not read those studies myself.

There are many papers by Cahill and Owen though, circa 1960-1970, of long-term fasting obese humans, intubated and locked up in a metabolic ward. non-religious. Good read.

I would not use Ramadan case studies as a good example; yes it is fasting but during the feed window people gorge themselves with food. It's not unusual for people to gain 4 kiloS during Ramadan.