Beta-hydroxybutyrate

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Beta-hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body produced by the liver from fat breakdown, serving as an alternative fuel for the brain and muscles during fasting.

Beta-hydroxybutyrate is a ketone body produced by the liver during periods of fasting or ketogenic diets, used as an alternative source of energy for the brain and body.

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Digestion

Digestion is the process by which the body mechanically and chemically breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and used for energy.

Refeeding syndrome

Refueling syndrome is a serious metabolic complication that can occur when eating suddenly after prolonged periods of fasting, starvation or malnutrition.

Duration of fasting

Fasting duration is the length of time spent without eating, ranging from a few hours in daily intermittent fasting to multiple days in extended fasts.

Neuroplasticity

Neuroplasticity is the brain's capacity to form new neural connections and reorganize itself, a process linked by some research to fasting.

Ketoadaptors

Keto-adaptation describes the body's gradual shift toward relying on fat and ketones for energy instead of carbohydrates, often seen during fasting.

OMAD

OMAD, short for One Meal a Day, is an intermittent fasting approach where all daily calories are eaten within roughly a one-hour window.

Ketone bodies

Ketone bodies are water-soluble molecules the liver produces from fat breakdown, offering an alternative fuel for the brain and muscles during fasting.

Glycogen

Reserve form of glucose stored in the liver and muscles; it is depleted in the first hours of fasting.

Methylene blue

A compound with antioxidant, antimicrobial and potentially neuroprotective properties, used both medically and as an experimental supplement.

Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance occurs when cells stop responding efficiently to insulin, forcing the body to produce more of it to control blood sugar levels.

Hydration

Hydration is the process by which the body maintains its water balance, essential for the proper functioning of all biological organs and systems.

Minerals

Minerals are essential micronutrients for the body's health, involved in vital functions such as electrolyte balance, immunity, bone health…

Glycemic index

The glycemic index ranks carbohydrate-containing foods by how quickly they raise blood sugar, helping guide food choices around fasting windows.

Cortisol

Cortisol is a stress hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, metabolism, and inflammation, and its levels naturally fluctuate throughout a fasting period.

Hormones of hunger

Hunger hormones, primarily ghrelin and leptin, work together to signal when the body needs food and when it has had enough, shaping eating patterns.

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an adaptogenic plant used in Ayurvedic medicine to reduce stress, balance hormones, and support energy.

Glucose

Glucose is the primary sugar in the blood and the body's main energy source, with levels that typically drop and stabilize during fasting.

Metabolic oxidation

Metabolic oxidation is the chemical process in which the body breaks down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to release energy for cellular functions.

Hypertension

Hypertension is a condition characterized by a constant increase in blood pressure in the arteries above normal values, affecting the heart…

Half fast

Half fasting is an approach where only part of the day, rather than a full day, is dedicated to abstaining from food, a gentler entry into fasting.

Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that alternates fasting periods (without calories) with periods when food consumption is allowed.

Vegan Diet

Vegan diet completely excludes products of animal origin (meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey), relying on vegetables, fruits, cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds

Insulin

Insulin is an essential hormone secreted by the pancreas, which regulates blood glucose levels and has a key role in energy metabolism.

Glycaemia

Blood sugar represents the concentration of glucose (sugar) in a person's blood and is a key indicator of metabolic health.

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