Comments on: Part 2: What Happens To Your Body When You Fast? – Playing With Hormones http://www.realfooduniversity.com/part-2-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-playing-with-hormones/ Master Your Kitchen. Eat Real Food. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gaining weight on 1300-1500 calories? | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page 4 http://www.realfooduniversity.com/part-2-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-playing-with-hormones/comment-page-1/#comment-4336 gaining weight on 1300-1500 calories? | Mark's Daily Apple Health and Fitness Forum page 4 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:13:24 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1147#comment-4336 [...] that 5 eggs per day will stall weight loss. but...a quick google search turned up this article: What happens to your body when you fast admittedly, i didn't look at your link so i may be way off base. but, there is a difference [...] [...] that 5 eggs per day will stall weight loss. but…a quick google search turned up this article: What happens to your body when you fast admittedly, i didn't look at your link so i may be way off base. but, there is a difference [...]

]]> By: claudia rowe http://www.realfooduniversity.com/part-2-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-playing-with-hormones/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 claudia rowe Fri, 01 May 2009 08:24:15 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1147#comment-1409 Hi Scott, Love your blog and read every post. On the topic of T3, might be interested to know that reverse T3 (rT3) dramtically increases in humans when they fast or starve. This "washes" T3 from the body and probably accounts for the reduction in T3 levels. It's thought/speculated that T4 converts to T3 at the same rate during starvation but that rT3 increases to slow down the metabolism to vouchsafe existence in lean times. Hi Scott,

Love your blog and read every post.

On the topic of T3, might be interested to know that reverse T3 (rT3) dramtically increases in humans when they fast or starve. This “washes” T3 from the body and probably accounts for the reduction in T3 levels. It’s thought/speculated that T4 converts to T3 at the same rate during starvation but that rT3 increases to slow down the metabolism to vouchsafe existence in lean times.

]]> By: DR http://www.realfooduniversity.com/part-2-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-playing-with-hormones/comment-page-1/#comment-1408 DR Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:10:19 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1147#comment-1408 I have to admit that when I first heard of IF, I dismissed it out of hand as another fringe theory designed to be sold to the most desperate of the desperate. My apologies. You present a very intriguing scientific argument in favor of IF. I will be taking a walk through your archives. DR http://healthhabits.wordpress.com I have to admit that when I first heard of IF, I dismissed it out of hand as another fringe theory designed to be sold to the most desperate of the desperate.

My apologies.

You present a very intriguing scientific argument in favor of IF.

I will be taking a walk through your archives.

DR
http://healthhabits.wordpress.com

]]> By: Jeremy Jones - Diablo CrossFit http://www.realfooduniversity.com/part-2-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-playing-with-hormones/comment-page-1/#comment-1407 Jeremy Jones - Diablo CrossFit Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:19:42 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1147#comment-1407 Great Stuff Scott! Chris - I too notice a temperature drop in my hands and feet as well as a susceptiblitiy to colder temperatures (and, in turn, less susceptibility to warmer temperatures). I tend to believe that it has to do with my basal metabolism rate changing gears to cope with less free nutrients (i.e. thyroid stuff). In colder climates (like most offices), nothing helps me deal with the cold like a nice hot mug of green tea to sip and warm my hands (sometimes I'll just go with hot water). -jj Great Stuff Scott!

Chris – I too notice a temperature drop in my hands and feet as well as a susceptiblitiy to colder temperatures (and, in turn, less susceptibility to warmer temperatures). I tend to believe that it has to do with my basal metabolism rate changing gears to cope with less free nutrients (i.e. thyroid stuff).

In colder climates (like most offices), nothing helps me deal with the cold like a nice hot mug of green tea to sip and warm my hands (sometimes I’ll just go with hot water).

-jj

]]> By: Chris http://www.realfooduniversity.com/part-2-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-fast-playing-with-hormones/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Chris Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:59:15 +0000 http://www.fitnessspotlight.com/?p=1147#comment-1406 This post has been very informative as I have always wondered how my fasts cause my hormonal balance to react. The part about IGF and HGH increasing during fasts is especially interesting, it correlates to my experiences, since starting IF fasting a few mornings a week I haven't been ill (touch wood) for months this has been in spite of stress and sleep deprivation. My thinking is that the fasts are releasing recovery hormones boosting my immune system and allowing it to fight off any viruses. One thing I have noticed while fasting are slightly cold hands and feet, maybe this has something to do with T3 levels. Thanks for the great article! This post has been very informative as I have always wondered how my fasts cause my hormonal balance to react. The part about IGF and HGH increasing during fasts is especially interesting, it correlates to my experiences, since starting IF fasting a few mornings a week I haven’t been ill (touch wood) for months this has been in spite of stress and sleep deprivation. My thinking is that the fasts are releasing recovery hormones boosting my immune system and allowing it to fight off any viruses.

One thing I have noticed while fasting are slightly cold hands and feet, maybe this has something to do with T3 levels.

Thanks for the great article!

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