The impact of short-term intensive fasting on physical health and gut microbiota in obese individuals

ObjectivesThis study aimed to characterize how a 7-day complete water-only fast followed by structured refeeding was associated with changes in body weight, hydration-dependent bioelectrical-impedance estimates, physical test performance, cardiovascular indicators, and gut microbial ecology in adults with obesity and normal-weight controls.MethodsSeventy-two eligible volunteers formed prespecif...