When obese men go without food for 3 days, their bodies make more growth hormone.

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Substrate Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity During Fasting in Obese Human Subjects: Impact of GH Blockade

Randomized Controlled Trial

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2017 Apr 1

The study had obese men fast for 72 hours and measured their growth hormone levels. The results showed that growth hormone levels went up during fasting, which exactly matches what the claim says happens.

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Substrate Metabolism and Insulin Sensitivity During Fasting in Obese Human Subjects: Impact of GH Blockade

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DOI: 10.1210/jc.2016-3835

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