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Are there any health benefits to periodic fasting?
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Yes: Medically supervised water-only fasting appears to be a safe and effective means of normalizing blood pressure and may assist in motivating health-promoting diet and lifestyle changes. [j manipulative physiol ther. 2002].
Answered 12/9/2013
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