Question for people who actually understand fasting physiology/autophagy
Looking for answers from people who have **a strong understanding of fasting physiology, autophagy, molecular biology, or have actually researched this topic** — not just general “I started fasting and here’s what happened to me” advice.I regularly do extended fasts of roughly **48–60 hours without a proper meal**. For example, I’ll have dinner one evening, then go through the entire next day without food, continue through the following day, and break the fast around dinner. Depending on the exact timing, I’m usually somewhere around 48–60 hours since my last meal.The one thing I sometimes consume during the fast is **1–2 cups of very light milk tea called chai**. No sugar. It’s roughly 75–80% water with maybe 20–25% milk, so the actual amount of milk/calories is pretty small.My question is:**How much would that realistically affect autophagy and the other metabolic adaptations of a prolonged fast?**I’m aware that technically it’s no longer a completely zero-calorie fast. What I’m tryi...
