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.

Liver glycogen in man--the effect of total starvation or a carbohydrate-poor diet followed by carbohydrate refeeding

Nilsson, L. H., Hultman, E.
Scand J Clin Lab Invest 1973

Role of metabolic acidosis on renal function during starvation

Gelman, A., Andrade, U., Ajzen, H., Ramos, O. L.
Am J Med Sci 1973

Starvation and human slow-wave sleep

MacFadyen, U. M., Oswald, I., Lewis, S. A.
J Appl Physiol 1973

Catecholamines and obesity, fasting and the adrenergic system

Rath, R., Kujalova, V., Veselkova, A.
Endokrinologie 1973

Metabolic effects of exogenous glucocorticoids in fasted man

Owen, O. E., Cahill, G. F., Jr.
J Clin Invest 1973
Abstract

The influence of administering excessive amounts of glucocorticoids on circulating substrates and hormones and on urinary excretion of nitrogenous compounds and ketone bodies was examined in man after prolonged starvation. After 35 days of total caloric deprivation the administration of high physiologic doses of glucocorticoids increased circulating glucose and insulin levels without… Read More

Potential use of 3-methylhistidine excretion as an index of progressive reduction in muscle protein catabolism during starvation

Young, V. R., Havenberg, L. N., Bilmazes, C., Munro, H. N.
Metabolism 1973

Metabolic responses to fasting and ethanol infusion in obese, diabetic subjects. Relationship to insulin deficiency

Kalkhoff, R. K., Kim, H. J.
Diabetes 1973

Pattern of sodium excretion accompanying starvation

Boulter, P. R., Hoffman, R. S., Arky, R. A.
Metabolism 1973

Protein sparing therapy during periods of starvation with sepsis of trauma

Blackburn, G. L., Flatt, J. P., Clowes, G. H., Jr., O'Donnell, T. F., Hensle, T. E.
Ann Surg 1973

Starvation treatment of obesity

Runcie, J.
Physiotherapy 1973