Are there any studies stating that woman take longer to reap all the benefits of fasting? Someone just told me 72 hours isnt long enough for women and should do 96 hours instead. I asked them to show my the science! So far nothing. Just curious if there was actually any merit to this. I’m currently into a 72 hour fast. Have 10 hours left.
Fasting and Women
JohnH
(John)
#2
Megan Ramos has done a lot of writing about women and fasting:
https://thefastingmethod.com/?s=women+and+fasting
Here is a quote from one of her articles, that is germane to your question:
https://thefastingmethod.com/losing-weight-for-women-and-men-women-and-fasting-part-2/
The Duration of the Fast
Most non-diabetic men experience significant success following a 16:8 fasting regimen daily or fasting intermittently for 24 hours. Women don’t appear to have the same success with either of those regimens. Most women, especially at the start, achieve success doing 36 or 42 hours of intermittent fasting. It isn’t a significant amount more than men, but it’s just enough to have a significant impact on our waistlines. In my experience, a 42 hour fast done three times a week has been the most successful fasting protocol for women looking to lose weight.