The Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Utah reports that short-term fasting — going 24 hours with nothing but water — not only lowers a person’s risk for heart disease, but it also decreases blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels and blood sugar (all risk factors for heart disease). The study also found that, during the fasting period, women experienced a 1,300% increase in human-growth hormones, a reaction intended to protect the body’s lean muscle mass. Men experienced a 2,000% increase.
source: AskMen
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