Charité Competence Center for Traditional and Integrative Medicine (CCCTIM), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
Institute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Complement Med Res. 2024;31(5):484-491. doi: 10.1159/000540668. Epub 2024 Aug 9.
A fasting conference and scientific symposium on fasting were held in Berlin in June 2023. Researchers and clinicians from around the world shared new findings, clinical insights, and work in progress during a 3-day program.
Different fasting regimens, including prolonged, short-term, intermittent fasting, and time-restricted eating were discussed for preventive and therapeutic settings. Experimental and clinical findings shared ranged from biochemical and cellular fasting responses to fasting-mimicking agents, the role of the gut microbiome, and immunological effects. Clinically, a special focus was placed upon metabolic, autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and oncological diseases. The discussion also covered how modern technologies, practical adaptations to traditional protocols, and a supportive network of specialized physicians can assist in the practical application of fasting, among other subjects.
Dose-response relationships, gender aspects, and the subjective experience of fasting seem promising for future research, while further investigation of religious fasting may offer deeper insights into motivational and health aspects.
2023 年 6 月，一场禁食会议和禁食科学研讨会在柏林举行。来自世界各地的研究人员和临床医生在为期 3 天的项目中分享了新发现、临床见解和正在进行的工作。
为了预防和治疗的目的，讨论了不同的禁食方案，包括延长禁食、短期禁食、间歇性禁食和限时进食。分享的实验和临床结果范围从生化和细胞的禁食反应到禁食模拟剂、肠道微生物组的作用和免疫作用。临床上，特别关注代谢、自身免疫、神经退行性和肿瘤疾病。讨论还涵盖了现代技术、对传统方案的实际调整以及专门医生的支持网络如何有助于禁食的实际应用等其他主题。
剂量反应关系、性别因素和禁食的主观体验似乎为未来的研究提供了希望，而对宗教禁食的进一步研究可能会深入了解动机和健康方面。
