Guide

Yes, many Protestant Christians fast during Lent or other seasons, most often as a voluntary practice tied to prayer, repentance, and generosity.

Psyllium husk counts as intake, so it ends a strict fast, yet it can still be used around an eating window for some fasting plans.

Yes, Shia Muslims fast in Ramadan from dawn to sunset, with exemptions and make-up rules set by their jurists.

Many Reform Jews fast on Yom Kippur, while others use a modified fast or different self-denial, and health comes first.

No, many churches excuse older adults from communion fasting, and the rest allow health-based adjustments so you can receive safely.

Many Shia Muslims do fast on Ashura, yet a full-day fast is often treated as disliked, with many preferring abstaining until afternoon instead.

Yes—Shia Muslims fast Ramadan from true dawn to nightfall, with details shaped by their jurists and local moon sighting.

Height doesn’t decide fat-loss speed; your daily calorie deficit does, and smaller bodies often see slower scale drops.

Shorter bodies often burn fewer calories at rest, so fat loss can look slower unless intake and activity fit your needs.

Some thinner people feel full sooner, but fullness mostly depends on meal volume, protein and fiber, eating speed, sleep, and appetite hormones.