During the fasting part of the diet, heart rate went up a bit but not enough to be a health concern.
Scientific Claim
During the fasting phase of a medically supervised water-only fast followed by a whole-plant-food diet in adults with stage 1 and 2 hypertension, median pulse increased by 7.66 beats per minute, which was not clinically significant.
Original Statement
“Pulse significant increase from BL to EOF visits (β (95% CI): 7.66 beats/min (3.10 to 12.21)), corresponding to an estimated rate of change of 0.55 beats/min per day, respectively, during fasting, but the changes were not clinically significant (Table 3, Table 4 and Table S11).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The claim accurately describes observed pulse changes without overstating clinical relevance.