St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380 AD): one of the earliest historic cases of altered gustatory perception in anorexia mirabilis

Galassi, Francesco M.; Bender, Nicole; Habicht, Michael E.; Armocida, Emanuele; Toscano, F; Menassa, David A.; Cerri, Matteo

doi:10.1007/s10072-018-3285-6

Cited by 5 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 11 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This was among the earliest types of holy fasting, clearly inspired by a strong sense of religious conviction. Known by the name inedia prodigiosa, this disorder is categorized as anorexia mirabilis [21]. Finally, the monastic practice of fasting had great prosperity in the fourth and fifth centuries, with asceticism-driven by a sense of penance and self-humiliation as a monk sought communion with his God-serving as the primary motivation [22].…”

Section: Fasting: An Hystorical and Social Viewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on this Dietary Regimen Approach

Brogi,

Tabanelli,

Puca

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Intermittent fasting (IF) has been indicated as a valuable alternative to the classical caloric restriction dietary regimen for lowering body weight and preventing obesity-related complications such as metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes. However, is it effective? In this review article, we analyzed over 50 clinical studies in which IF, conducted by alternate day fasting (ADF) or time-restricted feeding (TRF), was compared with the caloric restriction approach. We evaluated the different roles of IF in treating and preventing human disorders such as metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, and some types of cancer, as well as the usefulness of IF in reducing body weight and cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension. Furthermore, we explored the cellular pathway targeted by IF to exert their beneficial effects by activating effector proteins that modulate cell functions and resistance to oxidative stress. In contrast, we investigated the concerns for human health related to the adoption of IF dietary regimen, highlighting the profound debate on weight loss regimens. We have examined and compared several clinical trials to formulate an updated conception regarding IF and its therapeutic potential.

show abstract

Section: Fasting: An Hystorical and Social Viewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on this Dietary Regimen Approach

Brogi,

Tabanelli,

Puca

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This was among the earliest types of holy fasting, clearly inspired by a strong sense of religious conviction. Known by the name inedia prodigiosa, this disorder is categorized as anorexia mirabilis [28]. Finally, the monastic practice of fasting had great prosperity in the fourth and fifth centuries, with asceticism-driven by a sense of penance and self-humiliation as a monk sought communion with his God-serving as the primary motivation [29].…”

Section: Fasting: a Historical And Social Viewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on This Dietary Regimen Approach

Brogi,

Tabanelli,

Puca

et al. 2024

Foods

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Intermittent fasting (IF) has been indicated as a valuable alternative to the classical caloric restriction dietary regimen for lowering body weight and preventing obesity-related complications, such as metabolic syndrome and type II diabetes. However, is it effective? In this review article, we analyzed over 50 clinical studies in which IF, conducted by alternate day fasting (ADF) or time-restricted feeding (TRF), was compared with the caloric restriction approach. We evaluated the different roles of IF in treating and preventing human disorders such as metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, and some types of cancer, as well as the usefulness of IF in reducing body weight and cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension. Furthermore, we explored the cellular pathways targeted by IF to exert their beneficial effects by activating effector proteins that modulate cell functions and resistance to oxidative stress. In contrast, we investigated concerns regarding human health related to the adoption of IF dietary regimens, highlighting the profound debate surrounding weight loss regimens. We examined and compared several clinical trials to formulate an updated concept regarding IF and its therapeutic potential.

show abstract

“…This was one of the first forms of holy fasting, patently motivated by deep religious belief. This condition, classified as anorexia mirabilis, is also known as inedia prodigiosa [ 3 ]. The first modern description of a severe eating disorder occurs 1868 by Sir William Gull.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fasting: How to Guide

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Fasting potentials are the most interesting topics in the Nutritional Era. Fasting consists of the catabolism of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates to maintain blood glucose levels in a normal range. The action mechanisms of fasting were firstly understood in minor organisms and later in humans. Nutritional interventions of caloric restriction could attenuate age-associated epigenetic alterations and could have a protective effect against cellular alterations, promoting longevity and health span. While most fasting studies point out the weight and fat mass decreases, it is important to define specific guidelines for fasting and non-fasting days to enhance adherence, minimize the dropout rates of the interventions, and maximize body composition improvement. Although the panorama of evidence on fasting and caloric restriction is wide, there is a lack of a safe fasting protocol to guide physicians in its prescription. The main goal is to identify a how to use guide, a major posology of fasting, inserted within a huge dietetic personalized strategy leading to an optimal and healthy nutritional status.

show abstract

St. Catherine of Siena (1347–1380 AD): one of the earliest historic cases of altered gustatory perception in anorexia mirabilis

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on this Dietary Regimen Approach

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on this Dietary Regimen Approach

Intermittent Fasting: Myths, Fakes and Truth on This Dietary Regimen Approach

Fasting: How to Guide

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About