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Fasting Doesn't Steal Your Strength

Muscles Stay Strong & Healthy

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Sep 23, 2025
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A new study looked at what happens to our muscles when people execute on a 12-day, very low-calorie fast (about 250 calories per day). Many people worry that fasting might “eat away” at their muscle.

Here are the top two findings from the study:

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