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Caloric restriction

Caloric restriction is the deliberate, sustained reduction of calorie intake below typical needs, often pursued for its potential health benefits.

Caloric restriction is the voluntary reduction of daily caloric intake to prolong life span and prevent disease.

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Refeed

A refeed is a planned meal or short period of higher carbohydrate and protein intake used after fasting to replenish energy and support metabolism.

DASH diet

DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a diet originally created to prevent and control high blood pressure.

Biohacking

Biohacking means consciously optimizing your body and mind using technology, nutrition, sleep, and routines for better health.

Flexible metabolism

Metabolic flexibility is the body's ability to switch between burning carbohydrates and fat for fuel depending on availability and energy demand.

Mounjaro

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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.

Cortisol

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

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are compounds that help neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress, protecting cells from damage linked to aging and disease.

Mitochondria

Mitochondria are the organs of the cell present in almost all cells in the human body, known as the “energy plants” of the cell.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble nutrient essential for bone strength, immune function, and mood regulation, often obtained through sunlight and certain foods.

Glycaemia

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

Insulin

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

Apnea

Apnea is a temporary interruption of breathing during sleep, which can affect the body's proper oxygenation and sleep quality.

Thermogenic effect

The thermogenic effect refers to the extra calories your body burns digesting, absorbing, and processing food after a meal, which varies by nutrient type.

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.

Dry fasting

Dry fasting is a strict form of fasting that excludes both food and water for a set period, distinguishing it from standard fasts that still allow fluids.

Beta-Hydroxy Butyrate

Beta-hydroxybutyrate is the most abundant ketone produced when the body shifts to burning fat for fuel, and is commonly measured to track ketosis.

Lipid Metabolism

Lipid metabolism is the set of processes through which the body breaks down, transports, and uses fats for energy, active especially during fasting.

Grelin

Ghrelin is a hormone produced mainly in the stomach that stimulates appetite, with levels that typically rise before meals and during fasting periods.

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.

Hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycemia is an abnormal decrease in blood glucose levels below the safe limit for the normal functioning of the body.

Orexine

Orexin is a brain neuropeptide that regulates appetite and alertness, with levels that typically rise during fasting to help keep you awake and focused.

Beta-hydroxybutyrate

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.

Collagen

Essential protein that provides structure to the skin, bones and joints; can also be supplemented during fasting.

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