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Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but... by softwarejosh on Sunday June 14, 2020 @11:01AM (#23518133)
where do you get this claim that cancer grows better during fasting, all the data ive found suggests the opposite
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Re:Intermittent fasting works – not only for weight loss but... by loceng on Sunday June 14, 2020 @11:46AM (#23518542)
Oops, I could have worded that more clearly.

"Likewise there are bacterial infections that will benefit from fasting, cutting off their food supply greatly - much like why fasting can be beneficial for cancer growth"

The benefit is to the person, not to the bacteria or the cancer - or negative benefit to the bacteria, cancer.

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