{"id":89998,"date":"2025-10-20T16:27:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com\/fasten-news-fruchtbarkeit-entzuendungen-und-mehr\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:31:19","slug":"fasting-news-fertility-inflammation-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com\/en\/fasting-news-fertility-inflammation-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Fasting News October 2025: Lifestyle & Fertility, Fighting Inflammation & More"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column]
\n\n\t

FROM DATA TO PRACTICE: YOUR FASTING COMPASS \u2013 OCTOBER 2025<\/p>\n

This Month in Fasting Research:
\nWhat Changed Our Perspective<\/h2>\n

Science often moves quietly. Some results don\u2019t make headlines \u2013 yet they change how we see our bodies. Recent studies offer signals that sharpen our understanding of fasting.<\/p>\n\t\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=””]\n

1) When lifestyle supports fertility<\/h3>\n

Women preparing for IVF \u2013 a form of assisted reproduction in which eggs are fertilized in the lab and transferred to the uterus \u2013 followed a very low-calorie ketogenic diet for three months in a small study<\/a>. Most lost weight while maintaining muscle mass.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, some conceived spontaneously before the procedure; more than half of the others became pregnant afterward. The idea: when metabolism stabilizes, doors that once seemed closed may open \u2013 including those related to fertility. At our clinics, we often hear similar stories after fasting programs. These are not definitive proofs yet, but they are strong signals \u2013
\nand a clear path for our future research.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

2) Gut bacteria with hormonal effects<\/h3>\n

Researchers identified gut bacteria that produce molecules resembling GLP-1 \u2013the hormone targeted by modern weight-loss drugs. In mouse models, these natural compounds reduced body fat and improved blood sugar. A simple idea follows: part of tomorrow\u2019s therapies might come from within \u2013 from our own microbiome, not an injection.<\/p>\n

Learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

3) Fasting against inflammation: The role of spermidine<\/h3>\n

During fasting, the body\u2019s own production of spermidine increases. In a mouse model of gout-like inflammation, fasting reduced swelling by calming a central “switch” of inflammation; administering spermidine produced a similar effect. Yes, spermidine exists as a supplement \u2013 but fasting activates it as part of a broader, finely tuned physiological response. In a scientific paper, we showed that Buchinger fasting boosts spermidine production and, via autophagy, triggers cellular regeneration.<\/p>\n

Learn more!<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

4) The liver thrives on rhythm, not surprise<\/h3>\n

Another study showed: when fasting follows a reliable rhythm, the liver adapts smoothly and stays healthy (see study<\/a>). If, however, food is withdrawn unpredictably, the liver rapidly stores fat. The takeaway: organs tolerate planned fasting better than random interruptions of eating. Preparation and the transition into the fasting period are crucial. You\u2019ll find guidance in our YouTube content<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

5) Medications work better on a rhythm<\/h3>\n

In patients taking the new medication tirzepatide, improvements in liver fat doubled when a ketogenic diet was followed in parallel \u2013 compared with calorie reduction alone (see study<\/a>). This isn\u2019t either \u2013 or, but both \u2013 and: medicine and lifestyle achieve their greatest impact together. At the Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinics, we take anti-obesity medications seriously. And yes \u2013 our medical teams are working on how therapeutic fasting can help patients eventually and responsibly discontinue these drugs, in favor of sustainable weight regulation without medication.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_column_text css=””]\n

What our research team is working on<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]\n

The international findings resonate with our clinical observations. Within our FastForward program<\/strong>, we support patients not only through the fasting phase but also in their return to everyday life.<\/p>\n

In addition, in October we launched a women\u2019s health survey<\/strong> to assess how fasting works across life stages \u2013 from regular cycles through perimenopause to postmenopause. We\u2019re collecting data on cycle-related symptoms, PMS, sleep, hot flashes, and mood \u2013 before and after fasting.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”88963″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text css=””]Why? Our medical teams have observed for years that many women report eased menopausal symptoms; cycles stabilize, PMS and irritability decline. These are clinical signals \u2013 not yet publications, but clear traces. And quietly in the background, a further question arises: might fasting, in some cases, reopen the possibility of fertility?[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

What this means for you<\/h3>\n