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Research report: fasting may lower the risk of severe COVID complications
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Thu, 2022-07-07 10:30 — mike kraft
Utah researchers say fasting may lower the risk of severe COVID complications Chemical changes from fasting may make the virus less able to infect cells. Axios
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Intermittent fasting is associated with less severe complications from COVID-19, according to a study released Wednesday by doctors at Intermountain Healthcare.
- Intermittent fasting means switching between fasting and eating on a regular schedule — for instance, drinking only water for one day each week or month.
Of 205 patients who tested positive for COVID-19, doctors found nearly 30% of those who did not fast regularly were hospitalized — compared to just over 10% of those who fasted regularly.
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Many Intermountain patients are Latter-day Saints, who are instructed to fast regularly as a religious practice.
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