'I have heart disease and I have 8 stents. I have very high blood pressure, high cholesterol, am a type2 diabetic, and suffer from chronic fatigue.' Fasting has been known to cure all of those. For anecdotal evidence visit: https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/ and ask there. As for guidance my wife suggested it to lose weight and many other benefits happened as well. as far as the weight loss goes, you will lose 2-3 pounds a week if you do 32 hour fasting twice a week combined with a protocol of fasting 17 hours a day the other days of the week. if you fast for 90 hours you will lose about 5 pounds on non-water weight. On Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 7:24 PM Michael wrote: > 'I have heart disease and I have 8 stents. > > I have very high blood pressure, high cholesterol, am a type2 diabetic, > and suffer from chronic fatigue.' > > Fasting has been known to cure all of those. For anecdotal evidence visit: > https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/ and ask there. > > As for guidance my wife suggested it to lose weight and many other > benefits happened as well. > > On Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM wrote: > >> First thank those in charge for allowing this off topic exchange. >> >> Thank you Mike for sharing. >> >> Mike, what is your goal for posting this documentation? >> >> Mike where did you get your fasting guidance? >> >> For me this might be a timely response to my medical needs. >> >> I am a Christian and ask God for wisdom maybe 5 days out of the week. I >> think Mike's post might be an answer to my prayers. >> >> I am 68 years old and I have a ton of health issues. >> >> I have heart disease and I have 8 stents. >> >> I have very high blood pressure, high cholesterol, am a type2 diabetic, >> and suffer from chronic fatigue. >> >> I am treated by the VA, which means they follow the Pharmaceutical >> companies teachings and approach to decease. >> >> I am not against the Pharmaceutical companies. I think they have their >> place. >> >> I was on Ozempic and stopped taking it because of it's side effects. >> >> I was on statins for my high collateral. According to Barbara O'neal >> statins can cause brain fog. I can attest to that. >> >> Interestingly Mike shared that he is able to impact his situation >> without a Pharmaceutical solution. >> >> I have this notion that if I lose 50lbs or more and eat better, I might >> be able to get off all these Pharmaceuticals they are giving me. I >> currently take 10 different Pharmaceuticals for all that ails me. >> >> My Pharmaceuticals are mailed to me and come with a print out that says >> my doctor has determined the benefits of taking this drug out weigh it's >> side effects. I'm not sure. Getting rid of the statins has made my >> life better. The brain fog was impacting me in the extreme. >> >> I am embracing the alternate health system. >> >> Now I am wondering if fasting can benefit me. >> >> We are moving into a new era. I wonder what impact Robert Francis >> Kennedy Jr might have on the Food and Drug Administration. >> >> Thanks you for allowing this off topic post. >> >> Keith >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2025-02-15 11:57, Michael via PLUG-discuss wrote: >> > As you all know I had a TBI and I discovered something and was hoping >> > someone could pass it on so we could get some hard data and studies >> > done on this: >> > >> > Case Study: The Role of Fasting and Autophagy in Post-Traumatic Brain >> > Injury (TBI) Recovery >> > >> > Patient: Michael Havens >> > Age: 53 >> > Location: Ocala, Florida >> > Date of Injury: 1985 (vehicle accident resulting in TBI) >> > Diagnosis: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), 6-week coma >> > >> > Abstract: >> > This case study explores the potential benefits of extended fasting in >> > a patient recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The patient, >> > Michael Havens, sustained a significant brain injury in 1985 after >> > being hit by a vehicle, resulting in a 6-week coma. After beginning a >> > fasting regimen in 2023, which included a series of 32-hour fasts and >> > a 90-hour fast, the patient reports notable improvements in speech, >> > memory, physical speed, and cognitive function, suggesting that >> > autophagy and fasting may offer neuroprotective effects and promote >> > recovery. The patient also theorizes that fasting may be an >> > evolutionary mechanism designed for healing in times of food scarcity, >> > particularly following injuries like those sustained in pre-modern >> > times. >> > >> > Introduction: >> > Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result in long-term cognitive and >> > physical impairments. Traditional treatments focus on immediate >> > rehabilitation, but recent research has begun to explore the potential >> > benefits of fasting and other dietary interventions in enhancing >> > recovery. Autophagy, a process triggered by fasting, may help clear >> > damaged cells and encourage regeneration. >> > >> > This case study evaluates the effects of fasting on post-TBI recovery, >> > particularly focusing on cognitive function, speech, and motor >> > abilities, based on the personal experience of Michael Havens, who >> > began fasting in 2023 to support recovery from his TBI. >> > >> > Methods: >> > >> > Initial Condition: >> > >> > The patient sustained a TBI in 1985 after being struck by a vehicle. >> > The injury resulted in a 6-week coma, and upon awakening, the patient >> > experienced cognitive and physical impairments, including memory loss, >> > slow speech, and physical slowness. >> > These impairments persisted for several years following the injury. >> > Fasting Protocol (2023): >> > The patient began a fasting regimen in 2023, incorporating a >> > combination of: >> > >> > 32-hour fasts once a week (separated by a month or two from the >> > 90-hour fast) >> > 90-hour fast (done once in 2023) >> > A daily 17:7 intermittent fasting schedule, where the patient eats >> > within a 7-hour window each day and fasts for the remaining 17 hours. >> > Observations: >> > After completing the 90-hour fast, the patient noticed several >> > improvements, including: >> > >> > Speech: Increased clarity and fluency in verbal communication. >> > Memory: Enhanced recall and sharper focus, although the improvements >> > in memory were not fully permanent. >> > Cognitive Speed: Faster processing and quicker mental responses. >> > Physical Speed: Improved physical agility and increased mobility. >> > Additionally, the patient experienced relief from carpal tunnel >> > syndrome, a condition that had been a source of chronic discomfort. >> > The patient began fasting in 2023 solely for weight loss, with no >> > expectation of affecting TBI recovery. The TBI-related impairments >> > persisted but were somewhat alleviated by the continuous process of >> > autophagy, which had a beneficial effect on the aforementioned >> > cognitive and physical ailments. The 32-hour fasts were performed once >> > a week and separated by a month or two from the 90-hour fast, with the >> > latter having a more noticeable impact. The improvements in speech, >> > memory, and cognitive function were unexpected outcomes of the fasting >> > regimen. >> > >> > Results: >> > The patient’s experience suggests a potential relationship between >> > fasting, autophagy, and improved recovery outcomes after TBI. The >> > improvements in speech, memory, and motor function could be linked to >> > the neuroprotective effects of fasting, where the body promotes cell >> > repair and regeneration during periods of food scarcity. The >> > hypothesis that fasting might have evolved as an adaptive mechanism >> > for healing during times of injury and food deprivation is explored, >> > with particular focus on the benefits for individuals recovering from >> > severe trauma. >> > >> > Discussion: >> > This case highlights the possible therapeutic effects of fasting and >> > autophagy in the recovery from traumatic brain injury. The patient’s >> > improvements in speech, cognitive function, and physical speed support >> > the notion that fasting could have neuroplastic benefits. The 90-hour >> > fast seems to have had a particularly strong effect, although further >> > clinical studies are required to validate these results and understand >> > the mechanisms behind them. >> > >> > It is important to note that fasting should be approached cautiously, >> > particularly in individuals with significant medical conditions. While >> > the patient did not consult with a doctor specifically about fasting, >> > medical supervision is recommended for those considering extended >> > fasting, especially for those with a history of TBI. >> > >> > Conclusion: >> > This case study suggests that fasting, particularly extended fasting, >> > may be a useful intervention in enhancing recovery from traumatic >> > brain injury. The patient’s improvements in speech, memory, and >> > physical agility provide preliminary evidence that fasting may play a >> > role in neuroprotection and healing. Further clinical research into >> > autophagy and fasting in TBI patients is needed to explore these >> > findings in greater depth. >> > >> > Contact Information: >> > Michael Havens >> > 8 Cedar Run Court >> > Ocala, Florida 34472 >> > Email: bmike1@gmail.com >> > >> > response: >> > I see! Congrats on the recovery! If you’re affiliated with a group >> > in the science world, direct submissions to journals (as long as you >> > have hard data with numbers) could work, but if not that would sadly >> > be a flat rejection. Also if it’s accepted you would then be writing >> > up the entire study yourself if you’re up for that. Sharing with >> > smaller medical groups if you know of any or your doctor(s) and asking >> > them could be a great resource since they would know more about >> > conferences or talks that present case studies like this and such. >> > I love reading this kind of data because I’ve have three concussions >> > myself, luckily all mild/moderate, but ending up with post-concussion >> > syndrome. I have noticed some improvement with fasting in clarity of >> > speech but memory especially and the odd word recall is very “hit >> > the wall” sensation. Proprioception is also still trash 😅 >> > >> > response: >> > I did exactly that back in 2020. I ceased all sugar consumption and >> > began fasting and exercising in a fasted state every day. I lost 70 >> > pounds. I also began healing brain damage and arrested development. >> > >> > I started no sugar and 18:6 eating schedule and walking 10,000 steps a >> > day in March of 2020. By summer, I was up to 24,000 steps a day, 12 >> > miles. Late summer of 2020 I read a study where rats were put in a >> > ketogenic scenario. The rats kept in ketosis had bigger brains then >> > the rats fed regularly. I thought if I do that it should help my >> > brain, right? So that's what I started doing. It healed my inability >> > to feel and express emotions (alexithymia). I was tortured and abused >> > severely when I was young. I had CPTSD and arrested development. I was >> > a frightened eight year old boy in an adult man's body. I threw myself >> > into therapy and on fasting and exercising. I still do it to this very >> > day. EMDR, CBT, and massage therapy. > > began to cure the brain damage> by putting my body in a situation >> > where I made keytones and BDNF every day. The brain functions better >> > on keytones than it does on glycolosis. BDNF repaired damaged neurons >> > and built new neural networks. >> > --------------------------------------------------- >> > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: