Guide

No. A 72-hour fast can drop weight fast, but it won’t target belly fat and it costs water, glycogen, and lean mass.

No, fasting doesn’t clear viruses; it only modulates immunity and isn’t a treatment for viral infections.

Yes, fasting can disrupt the menstrual cycle when energy intake drops too low or stress climbs during strict plans.

No, fasting doesn’t clear THC; the body needs time to eliminate fat-stored metabolites, and fasting can even bump levels briefly.

No, most short fasts don’t harm kidneys; dehydration, long fasts, and kidney disease raise the risk of injury.

No, fasting doesn’t cure tinnitus; evidence on fasting and tinnitus shows no cure, though treatments can ease symptoms.

No, fasting doesn’t cure thyroid diseases; it may shift hormone levels and needs careful timing with medication.

No, fasting does not cure sexually transmitted infections; proven care uses antibiotics or antivirals from a clinician.

No, fasting doesn’t cure SIBO; it may ease symptoms briefly, but clearing bacterial overgrowth needs targeted therapy and diet under medical care.

No, fasting doesn’t cure liver problems; it can reduce liver fat and enzymes in fatty liver but doesn’t undo scarring.