Re:Intestinal drug shown to boost memory and cognition
by naasking on Monday October 04, 2021 @09:30AM
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> Maybe, just maybe, my energy level evens out, but is by no means enhanced
I said alertness, as in mental alertness, not energy levels. I doubt I would be able to perform physically as well while fasted. Cortisol levels slowly increase the longer you faster to mobilize stored energy and maintain blood glucose levels. Cortisol is also implicated in alertness.
> I barely lose any fat, half a pound over 3 days if lucky.
Not sure if you mean half a pound after fasting for 3 days, or half a pound after fasting intermittently for 3 days. Either way, you don't want to lose weight any faster than 2 lbs per week, tops. Adverse health effects are possible if you go any faster, so it sounds like you're on a good trajectory.
I said alertness, as in mental alertness, not energy levels. I doubt I would be able to perform physically as well while fasted. Cortisol levels slowly increase the longer you faster to mobilize stored energy and maintain blood glucose levels. Cortisol is also implicated in alertness.
> I barely lose any fat, half a pound over 3 days if lucky.
Not sure if you mean half a pound after fasting for 3 days, or half a pound after fasting intermittently for 3 days. Either way, you don't want to lose weight any faster than 2 lbs per week, tops. Adverse health effects are possible if you go any faster, so it sounds like you're on a good trajectory.