Fasting Literature Database

Biomedical publications about prolonged water-only fasting from 1881-1999

TrueNorth Health Foundation has meticulously curated an extensive database of historical literature on prolonged water-only fasting dating back to the late 19th century.

This collection serves as a valuable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in exploring early perspectives and research on the effects of water-only fasting in humans.

These publications span a range of topics, including physiological effects, clinical applications, and historical reviews, that offer insights into the rich history and evolving understanding of fasting as a therapeutic intervention.

Fasting therapy for psychosomatic disorders in Japan

Suzuki, J., Yamauchi, Y., Yamamoto, H., Komuro, U.
Psychother Psychosom 1979
Abstract

It has been well known in Japan that fasting therapy has an excellent effect on various kinds of psychosomatic diseases. From 1967 to 1977 the therapy was carried out on about 382 cases of psychosomatic diseases in our clinic with an efficacy rate of 87%. The following diseases were considered as suitable indications for the therapy; irritable colon, behavioral disturbance of eating,… Read More

Simultaneous correction of Ca deficiency and acidosis in fasting obese patients as a prevention of bone demineralisation

Kocian, J., Brodan, V.
Nutr Metab 1979
Abstract

Short-term starvation in the obese induces metabolic acidosis and increased calciuria resulting in severe negative Ca balance. Oral administration of 5 g Ca-lactate daily is capable of correcting acidosis, reducing calciuria and providing the body with 650 mg Ca daily, thereby maintaining a positive Ca balance throughout the period of starvation. We therefore propose administering this amount… Read More

Famine Symposium - Physiology of Acute Starvation in Man

Cahill, G. F.
Ecology of Food and Nutrition 1978

Biochemical adaptations in early starvation: observations on sex difference [proceedings]

Broom, J., Fleck, A., Davidson, D. F., Rosenberg, C., Durnin, J. V.
Proc Nutr Soc 1978

Fasting metabolism in infants: II. The effect of severe undernutrition and infusion of alanine on glucose production estimated with U-13C-glucose

Kerr, D. S., Stevens, M. C., Picou, D. I.
Metabolism 1978

On the relationship between ketonuria and natriuresis during fasting and upon refeeding in obese patients

Kolanowski, J., Bodson, A., Desmecht, P., Bemelmans, S., Stein, F., Crabbe, J.
Eur J Clin Invest 1978

Energy metabolism during short-term starvation [proceedings]

Rosenberg, K., Durnin, J. V.
Proc Nutr Soc 1978

Fasting metabolism in infants. I. Effect of severe undernutrition on energy and protein utilization

Kerr, D. S., Stevens, M. C., Robinson, H. M.
Metabolism 1978
Abstract

Fasting energy metabolism was studied in infants to determine the rates of utilization of endogenous carbohydrate, fat, and protein in relation to length of fasting, glucose homeostasis, other circulating energy substrates and hormones, and severe depletion of energy reserves due to prior malnutrition. Five subjects about 1 yr of age were each studied before and after restoration of their… Read More

Starvation---an interesting model for the study of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

Gelman, A., Sigulem, D., Korn, D., Ajzen, H., Ramos, O. L.
Rev Bras Pesqui Med Biol 1978
Abstract

Five obese subjects were studied during prolonged starvation. Then renin aldosterone system and urinary aldosterone excretion were studied during prolonged starvation and refeeding in five obese subjects. An uniform increase in aldosterone urinary excretion was observed in all subjects studied. A progressive increase in renin plasma activity was found in all patients along the starvation… Read More

Control of insulin secretion during fasting in man

Lilavivathana, U., Campbell, R. G., Brodows, R. G.
Metabolism 1978