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How does this work for people who regularly burn 500-1000 calories in a workout (bikers, swimmers, runners, skiers, etc)? I'm genuinely curious, not so much from a weight loss perspective but from a mortality/longevity point of view.


It can help prevent diabetes and is theorized to assist in slowing down aging (through HGH secretion). Longer fasts are theorized to help stave off cancer to some extent, but I don't believe those ideas are backed up by hard science yet.




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