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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.