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 in the treatment of obesity

Munro, J. F., Duncan, L. J.
Practitioner 1972

Amino acid metabolism during starvation in human pregnancy

Felig, P., Kim, Y. J., Lynch, V., Hendler, R.
J Clin Invest 1972
Abstract

To evaluate the factors regulating gluconeogenesis in pregnancy, plasma amino acid levels were determined during the course of an 84-90 hr fast in physically healthy women studied during wk 16-22 of gestation (before undergoing therapeutic abortion), and in nonpregnant controls. The effect of pregnancy on the glycemic response to exogenous alanine administration during starvation was also… Read More

Glucose-induced alkalosis in fasting subjects. Relationship to renal bicarbonate reabsorption during fasting and refeeding

Stinebaugh, B. J., Schloeder, F. X.
J Clin Invest 1972
Abstract

This study documents the development of alkalosis in patients returning to caloric intake after a period of starvation and investigates the mechanisms responsible for this metabolic alteration. We studied the acid-base status, bicarbonate reabsorption, acid excretion, and sodium metabolism during fasting and glucose refeeding in 19 patients receiving sodium supplements. Metabolic alkalosis… Read More

Hormonal regulation of glutamine metabolism in fasting man

Aoki, T. T., Muller, W. A., Cahill, G. F., Jr.
Adv Enzyme Regul 1972

The starved kidney: insensitivity to mineralocorticoid and sensitivity to glucagon (abstract)

Boulter, P. R., Saudek, C. D., Spark, R. F., Arky, R. A.
Diabetes 1972

Studies on the mechanism of fasting hyperbilirubinemia

Bloomer, J. R., Barrett, P. V., Rodkey, F. L., Berlin, N. I.
Gastroenterology 1971

Impairment of glomerular filtration in fasting for obesity

Edgren, B., Wester, P. O.
Acta Med Scand 1971

Water and sodium retention in the fasted and refed human

Gozansky, D. M., Herman, R. H.
Am J Clin Nutr 1971