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.

The effect of prolonged fasting on carbohydrate metabolism: evidence for heterogeneity in obesity

Jackson, I. M., McKiddie, M. T., Buchanan, K. D.
J Endocrinol 1968

Energy balance and body composition changes. A critical study of three recent publications

Grande, F.
Ann Intern Med 1968

The consumption of fuels during prolonged starvation

Cahill, G. J., Jr., Owen, O. E., Morgan, A. P.
Adv Enzyme Regul 1968

Starvation and survival

Cahill, G. F., Jr., Owen, O. E.
Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc 1968

Death During Therapeutic Starvation

Kahan, A.
The Lancet 1968

Some data on the metabolic function of the adrenergic nervous system in the obese and during starvation

Pinter, E. J., Pattee, C. J.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1968

Metabolic aspects of acute starvation

Krzywicki, H. J., Consolazio, C. F., Matoush, L. O., Johnson, H. L.
Am J Clin Nutr 1968

Effects of reserpine on biological clocks for metabolic fuels during starvation in man

Mager, M., Freinkel, N., Killian, P., Vinnick, L., Davidson, M. B.
Diabetes 1968

Brain metabolism during fasting

Owen, O. E., Morgan, A. P., Kemp, H. G., Sullivan, J. M., Herrera, M. G., Cahill, G. F., Jr.
J Clin Invest 1967
Abstract

Catheterization of cerebral vessels in three obese patients undergoing 5-6 wk of starvation demonstrated that beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate replaced glucose as the predominant fuel for brain metabolism. A strikingly low respiratory quotient was also observed, suggesting a carboxylation mechanism as a means of disposing of some of the carbon of the consumed substrates.

Effect of prolonged fasting on olfactory threshold

Crumpton, E., Wine, D. B., Drenick, E. J.
Psychol Rep 1967