November 1986 PMID 3788419

Peripheral hormone levels in healthy subjects during controlled fasting.

R Tegelman, P Lindeskog, K Carlström, A Pousette, R Blomstrand

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Participants express curiosity about how fasting impacts hormones, referencing specifics like SHBG increases and stable total testosterone, which show keen interest and engagement. Words like 'interesting,' 'significant,' and 'possible implications' reveal a tone that appreciates the study’s contributions without exaggeration, illustrating moderate impact and general agreement.

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Most discussions show agreement or neutral stance toward the findings, highlighting the relevance of hormonal changes during fasting.

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Participants demonstrate high interest, with many discussing the biological implications and physiological processes involved.

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Several contributions delve into the mechanisms, such as increased protein binding and hormone level stability, indicating meaningful engagement.

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The discussions suggest moderate recognition of the study's potential implications for health and medical research, but not revolutionary changes.

Abstract in brief

Fasting for one week reduces levels of prolactin and T3, while increasing cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate, and albumin in healthy subjects.
During fasting, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) significantly increases, leading to a decrease in free testosterone, but total testosterone levels remain unchanged.
The study suggests that fasting causes increased protein binding of certain steroids like cortisol and testosterone, possibly reducing their clearance, but does not significantly change gonadal or thyroid hormone levels.]

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