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.
Holger Cramer et al.
August 2022
The study shows that fasting reduces weight, blood pressure & other risk factors and is a good start to lifestyle change.
Heart / Circulatory system
Mi Joung Kim et al.
April 2015
The study shows that a lemon juice diet potentially reduces body fat and insulin resistance and thus cardiovascular risk factors.
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.