IS FASTING unhealthy?
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- HAYS, MARGARET; PURGELL, NATALIE
- Source
- Good Health (Australia Edition); Aug2013, p54-55, 2p
- Subject
- FASTING
FOOD habits
INGESTION
DIET
NUTRITION
- Language
- ISSN
- 22049932
The article discusses the author's insight on the effect of fasting on health. She argues that fasting is not good for the health because the body needs regular intake of food. The author notes that fasting drops metabolic rates because the body goes into starvation mode. She also claims that fasting sets up bad habits like psychological issues on food.