Caloric Euphoric

A study of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, who practice intermittent fasting, found that they had a 54 percent reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. They also had reduced ...

Perhaps the most controlled experiment involving food deprivation was the “Minnesota Experiment,” which was conducted by Dr. Ancel Keys from November 19, 1944, to December 20, 1945. The researchers wanted ...

Anecdotal evidence links the initial phase of fasting or a low-carbohydrate diet with feelings of well-being and mild euphoria. These feelings have often been attributed to ketosis, the production of ...