Water Fasting FAQs
What is a Water-Only Fast?
Water-only fasting is when you drink only water for a period of time, abstaining from all other substances. Fasting is done in a restful environment. Complete rest is encouraged as activity of any sort can alter the beneficial effects of fasting. Fasting is a tool in a comprehensive program to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
What are the Benefits of Fasting?
Making dietary and lifestyle changes is made difficult by a number of factors. A water-only fast can encourage health shifts that might otherwise take months or years. By working deeply, a supervised water-only fast can quick-start lifestyle changes and support long-term wellness.
How Long Should You Fast?
It depends on how your body responds, which is why water fasts should be monitored by trained professionals. The idea is to fast as briefly as possible while getting the benefits. Research is now looking at what lengths of fasting affects or resolves certain conditions.
Who Shouldn’t Fast?
Many people should not undertake water only fasting.
You should not water fast if you:
Have extreme weakness
Are pregnant
Use certain medications
Have certain types of cancer
Have inadequate nutrient reserves (low BMI)
Have kidney deficiency
Have cardiac instability.
