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How to address concerning fasting behaviors in close friendships

My best friend got really into intermittent fasting and keeps sending me studies about autophagy and longevity, but I've watched her become obsessed with the 'clean' feeling of hunger and I'm worried this isn't about health anymore. I don't know how to say something without losing the friendship.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Care for a friend's wellbeing conflicts with respect for their autonomy when healthy practices become compulsive.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Fasting — all traditions and the evidence?”

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