Who should not fast (or only with a doctor)
Fasting is not for everyone. Check this list before you start.
Forkclock is a tracking tool, not a medical treatment. Talk to a health professional before fasting if:
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are under 18.
- You have or had an eating disorder.
- You have diabetes, especially if you use insulin or glucose-lowering drugs.
- You take medicines that must be taken with food.
- You are underweight, or have kidney, liver or heart disease, or gout.
Signs to stop
Strong dizziness, fainting, palpitations, confusion or discomfort that does not go away: end your fast, eat something, and get checked if it happens again.
Sources
- de Cabo R, Mattson MP. N Engl J Med. 2019;381:2541-2551.
Log in one line, see your fast on the plate-clock, and use it in your browser while it arrives in the stores.
General information; not a substitute for a health professional.