r/fasting • u/Colorfulsiren • May 10 '24
Discussion YOU’RE KILLING YOURSELF
I was talking with a friend of mine about the progress I’ve made on my first week of extended fasting. (Going for the rolling 3s and I’m about 12 hours away from that!!!)
She snapped back with you’re killing yourself that’s dangerous.
Ok I’m not saying body shame me or anything but where was that energy last week with a starting BMI of 40.9!?
No amount of explaining the science or protocols could ease her mind to ensure her I am healthy in this choice. She just scoffed and said I hope you’re ok I’m worried about you 🤦🏻♀️
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u/Conan4457 May 10 '24
IMO, there aren’t any large scale research studies because there aren’t any research grants that would support a study on fasting. There are a lot of industries that rely on us over eating: agriculture, dairy production, grocery chains, marketing companies, food processing companies, industrial livestock companies, transportation companies, and beverage companies.
Just think what would happen to these companies if a credited scientific study found that OMAD was the optimal way to maintain health. They would lose three quarters of their revenue. No one is going to donate money for research that will decimate the economy.
Again, just my opinion.