Water Fasting
People mainly take Water Fasting for weight loss, focus, blood sugar. Based on 8 first-hand reports. Ranked #921 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mixed25% positive25% mixed0% negative50% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 50% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Water Fasting does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Water Fasting is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
24-36 hoursregular fasting
2 weeksas reported
every 3 monthsas reported
84 hours then 10 daysas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
low energy ×1hunger ×1headache ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“After 24-36 hours of water fasting, my brain kicks into the next gear.”
“If you do a 2 week water fasting you'll lose the most weight.”
“Also try 3 days water fasts maybe once in every 3 months”
Top discussions (3)
- There is a respiratory virus in general circulation which, if you catch, may permanently increase your fatigue levels, according to numerous reports ↗
- One year later! 280 to 185 and took 4 month plateau over the winter. ↗
- My life got terribly ruined by an SSRI antidepressant I took for only about 25 days in July of 2019. Please give me something to help this I’m so desperate ↗
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