The Economic Times

36 hours without food can trigger a risky metabolic switch: Weight loss research reveals the safe approach for intermittent fasting

A 36-hour fast can push the body to rely more on stored fat and increase ketone production, but research suggests that longer fasting is not automatically better for weight loss. Heres what studies found about the metabolic changes, possible benefits and risks of prolonged intermittent fasting, and what experts say about choosing a safer and more sustainable approach.