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When healthy men go without eating for 6 days, their adrenaline spikes on day 4 — like the body’s stress system briefly kicking in during the fast.
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Exploring the effect of prolonged fasting on kynurenine pathway metabolites and stress markers in healthy male individuals
Randomized Controlled Trial
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2024 AugThe study looked at men fasting for 6 days with no calories, and found their adrenaline levels spiked on day 4, which matches the claim.
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