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• 21 day water fast: Day 10

  Nothing much new to report today, except that I’ve noticed a couple of trends. The first change relates to weight loss.  From Day Three to Day Seven, I lost weight extremely consistently – at the rate of .5 kg per day – whereas over the past three days (since Day Eight) this has reduced to […]

  Tallis Barker, D.Phil.

  My 21 day water fast blog

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• 21 day water fast: Day 4

  Woke up after lots of sleep.  Again I needed an extra blanket because by the end of yesterday evening I was feeling cold.  I also woke in the middle of the night and felt my kidneys aching, but by morning the sensation had disappeared.  Detox and healing have definitely started… 

  Tallis Barker, D.Phil.

  My 21 day water fast blog

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• Can I work out and exercise during a water fast?

  

  A lot of people who ordinarily work out or exercise in everyday life are tempted to continue doing so while water fasting. Usually the reasons revolve around maintaining fitness and the fear of losing muscle mass. But is it wise to continue exercising after your body has exhausted its glycogen stores? Like it or not, there are potential dangers in doing so. This video takes a look at what is safe, what is not, and why.

  Tallis Barker, D.Phil.

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• Diets, fasts and healing injuries for runners

  

  When most people think of diets or fasting, they usually have weight loss in mind.  Even at the best of times this is a dubious practice. Changing the way you eat by reducing calories usually results in the body conserving energy and using calories more efficiently thereafter. Although a more efficient body is generally a […]

  Tallis Barker, D.Phil.

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• Fasting as a means to improve athletic performance in endurance sports

  

  I’m sitting down to write this having had breakfast for the first time in a week… Lately, I’ve been practising “intermittent fasting”, which revolves around lengthening the time between your last meal in the evening and your first meal the following day.  It’s one of several ways I involve fasting to improve my health – […]

  Tallis Barker, D.Phil.

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