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StarryNite

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8. Fasting is hell on the gallbladder.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Tue Mar 19, 2024, 05:01 PM

Mar 19

"Your gallbladder releases bile each time you eat. When you skip meals, those bile juices build up. This raises the cholesterol levels in your gallbladder. Over time, the waxy fats can harden into gallstones. Some bile acids also may make you more likely to get gallbladder cancer."

[link:https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ss/slideshow-how-healthy-gallbladder|

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8-hour time-restricted eating linked to a 91% higher risk of cardiovascular death [View all] LiberalArkie Mar 19 OP

"My miracle is that when I feel hungry I eat, and when I feel thirsty I drink." WheelWalker Mar 19 #1

I'll eat when I'm hungry, I'll drink when I'm dry... redwitch Mar 19 #3

Wonder why study was embargoed until 3 pm? yorkster Mar 19 #2

I restrict my time eating and I'm a healthy 84 year old. I stop eating after dinner (around 7 or 7:30 pm) and do not eat CTyankee Mar 19 #4

It sounds as if you are following the standard schedule of 12-16 spooky3 Mar 19 #6

Oops, forgot to mention my ice cream bar in mid afternoon...my little treat... CTyankee Mar 20 #11

Hee hee! Nt spooky3 Mar 20 #12

I swear I don't know how that happened... CTyankee Mar 20 #14

I'll wait till more information comes out on the topic. I'm having a hard time finding information on this..nt mitch96 Mar 19 #5

I just read this and thought, "I should probably have a snack . . ." Sympthsical Mar 19 #7

Fasting is hell on the gallbladder. StarryNite Mar 19 #8

A percentage represents "relative risk" anciano Mar 19 #9

That is counterintuitive. tanyev Mar 19 #10

Do We Know RobinA Mar 20 #13