Andreas Michalsen
April 2010
Diet, Fasting & Detox
Andreas Michalsen from Immanuel Hospital Berlin investigated fasting as a method of improving mood in chronic pain. Studies have already shown that medically supervised fasting over a period of 7-21 days can be effective in the treatment of rheumatic diseases and chronic pain syndromes.
Michalsen was able to prove through experimental research that fasting increases the concentration of serotonin, endogenous opioids and endocannabinoids in the brain, which correlates with increased alertness and improved mood. Fasting-induced neuroendocrine activation and increased production of neurotrophic substances may also contribute to improved mood.
The study showed that therapeutic fasting can usefully complement conventional therapy for chronic pain patients as a possible treatment method due to its pain-relieving and mood-enhancing effects.
Intermittent fasting
Psoriasis / Eczema
Gabriele Rotter et al.
November 2022
The study shows that hypnotherapy and fasting can improve itching and the severity of atopic eczema.
Buchinger fasting
Rheumatism / Joints / Arthritis / Arthrosis
Sebastian Schmidt et al.
April 2010
The study shows that Buchinger therapeutic fasting reduces pain, weight and analgesic consumption in osteoarthritis.
Buchinger fasting
Overweight / obesity
Jochen Steiniger et al.
December 2009
The study shows that Buchinger therapeutic fasting with endurance training is safe to increase fat burning & physical fitness.