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Re:Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Ala... by Merad on Thursday January 11, 2024 @12:37PM (#38955599)
> Give organs a break that would otherwise never have a break. Many benefits to speak of..

Meaning no offense but this seems like such a silly claim to make. I'm sure it's appealing to feel like you've found a way to hack the system but... color me skeptical. Our bodies evolved over millions of years to operate continuously and generally do so quite successfully for 60-80 years with no special effort required.

That said, I do look forward to seeing Tiktok videos touting the benefits of intentionally induced cardiac arrest to give your heart a break. Or holding your breath for long periods to give your lungs a break.

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Re:Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Ala... by J_Shelby_J on Thursday January 11, 2024 @12:51PM (#38955826)
Ah yes, we evolved eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day 24/7/365 over millions of years. So sad that the chicken nugget tree went extinct.
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Re:Cancer Is Striking More Young People, and Doctors Are Ala... by Merad on Thursday January 11, 2024 @01:31PM (#38956502)
I don't think that argument really holds up. IME people who are highly interested in fasting, cleanses, or "resting their organs" claim to feel like they're being overwhelmed by "toxins" and need to do those things despite eating a very health conscious diet.
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