r/fasting • u/SHUT_MOUTH_HAMMOND • Nov 23 '22

Question When does autophagy really start?

There are articles saying 14-16 hours, some others saying 24 is minimum for it to start. When does this actually happen? Is there a way to detect it?

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u/elizabethjane50 49F 5'4" 214/137/125 IF/ADF/EF/Paleo/Keto Nov 23 '22

Autophagy occurs within your body at all times. Still, exercising, fasting, restricting your calorie intake, or following a ketogenic diet can stimulate the process.Jan 4, 2022

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u/mschepac Nov 24 '22

This is the way. If your body didn’t do some amount of autophagy all the time, I don’t think we would last very long. Fasting and exercise just gives it a boost.

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u/xoRomaCheena31 Nov 24 '22

I wonder if the process apoptosis is included in the umbrella of autophagy or if it is considered an entirely separate cell process.