Results of My 45 Hour Fast
I woke up this morning and decide to take some tests. Peter Attia, author of Outlive believes in testing, testing, testing. I think he is right. When we do things in our life we should verify them right? Here are my results.....
At 36 Hours - Finally in Ketosis
I woke up feeling good, and surprisingly not too hungry. I was going to have breakfast, but instead I decided to take some bloot tests to determine my Ketone Body level, my Blood Glucose, and my Blood Pressure. My Ketone reading of 0.5 means that I am in slight ketosis. A keto reading of 0.5 refers to the concentration of ketone bodies in the blood, specifically 0.5 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). This level indicates the beginning of nutritional ketosis, a metabolic state where the body uses fat for energy instead of carbohydrates. Nutritional ketosis is considered "light" through 1.0 mmol/L and "optimal" in the 1.0-3.0 mmol/L range, with 0.5-3.0 mmol/L being the optimal range for weight loss. Blood ketone levels at or above 0.5 mmol/L are a good indicator of being in nutritional ketosis. Last time I fasted and took this reading a few months ago, my reading was only 0.2, which meant that my fast really wasn't that effective. Today I got much better results.
Fasting Blood Glucose of 99
A fasting glucose level of 99 mg/dL is considered normal. However, according to a population-based study, a fasting plasma glucose level in the range of 90-99 mg/dL was associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study demonstrated that the risk of type 2 diabetes progressively increases with an increasing level of fasting plasma glucose concentration in this range. Additionally, the CDC indicates that a fasting blood sugar level of 99 mg/dL or lower is considered normal.
Blood Pressure 137 SYS / 88 DIA
WELL THAT SUCKS
A blood pressure reading of 137 systolic and 88 diastolic is categorized as "elevated" or "prehypertension." According to the American Heart Association, a systolic blood pressure between 120-129 and a diastolic blood pressure less than 80 is considered elevated, while a blood pressure of 130/80 to 139/89 is now considered Stage 1 hypertension. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 140 or above and/or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 or above. Therefore, a reading of 137/88 falls within the prehypertension range, indicating the need for lifestyle modifications to prevent the development of high blood pressure
Hour 41 - More Readings
I was upset this morning that my blood pressure was high. I had taken this after walking about 0.6 miles, and after drawing blood for the fasting glucose number and the ketone bodies number, so that might have elevated things. So I drove home from work and took 3 readings, having my arm elevated at chest level (sitting down at a table with my arm on a bucket). These readings were considerably better, but my faith in home blood pressure tests is a bit shaken.
Fasting Glucose and Ketone Bodies
My fasting glucose came down to 95 (this is at hour 41).My Ketone Bodies remained the same at 0.5.
