The Ultimate Intermittent Fasting Quiz
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Which of the following is a key benefit of fasting according to the text?

  • Accelerating healing
  • Reducing food consumption during illness
  • Boosting brain-derived neurotrophic factors (BDNF) (correct)
  • Cleaning damaged cells

    • What is autophagy?

  • The body's way of reducing food consumption
  • The body's way of creating healthier cells
  • The body's way of accelerating healing
  • The body's way of cleaning house (correct)

    • What happens to autophagy when we go without food for a longer period of time?

  • It decreases
  • It becomes more efficient
  • It remains the same
  • It ramps up to a higher level (correct)

    • Which type of fasting involves a 16-hour fasting period and an 8-hour eating window?

    <p>Intermittent fasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reported benefit of fasting according to the text?

    <p>Enhanced mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of people may not be well suited for fasting due to their genetics?

    <p>Mediterranean genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which fasting method involves eating normally on one day and then fasting the next, resulting in a 36 hour fast with a 12 hour eating window?

    <p>Alternate-day fasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of a three-day fast, according to the text?

    <p>Deep ketosis and increased fat burning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consensus regarding alternate-day fasting, according to the text?

    <p>It is catabolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During prolonged fasts like hibernation, what temporary changes occur in the mammalian microbiome?

    <p>Villous atrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did one study find about the effect of a 10-day fast on gut permeability and inflammation markers?

    <p>It increased gut permeability and inflammation markers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it recommended to do a three-day fast?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of extended fasting on NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis)?

    <p>It decreases NEAT</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brainwave activities are affected during extended fasts?

    <p>A decrease in alpha and theta waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you prioritize during extended fasts?

    <p>Rest and relaxation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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