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The Controversy About Intermittent Fasting...

(What Science and the Saints Actually Agree On)

The “Cult of Hustle” treats fasting as a productivity hack. “Hollow Wellness” markets it as a diet trend. But long before health influencers and biohackers, the Church called fasting a medicine for the soul.

How fasting moved from a health trend to holy ground

I first learned about intermittent fasting through Dr. Mark Hyman’s work on health and longevity. At the time, I was simply trying to regain focus and energy. I thought fasting was only about willpower and weight — something too difficult or irrelevant to my faith.

I began fasting until 11 a.m. each day. It helped me think more clearly, but something felt incomplete. Then it occurred to me — what if I joined fasting with prayer and Scripture?

That shift changed everything. The physical practice began to open spiritual doors. My mornings turned into sacred space. I wasn’t just skipping breakfast; I was feeding my soul. Over time, I began joining my church’s fasts and noticed how the physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life began to harmonize.

Now, I understand what the saints meant when they said holiness and wholeness are one and the same.

Scripture reveals fasting’s true purpose

Matthew 6:17–18 — “But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret.”

Fasting is not about punishment. It’s about presence. It clears space for God by quieting appetites that compete with His voice.

The saints saw fasting as freedom

St. Basil the Great wrote, “Fasting is the change of every part of our life.”

For him, fasting was never deprivation but liberation — a way to regain mastery over the body and reawaken compassion for others.

Science joins the conversation

Modern research shows that intermittent fasting improves insulin sensitivity, reduces inflammation, and enhances mental clarity. But when fasting is joined with prayer, something remarkable happens. Brain scans show increased calm and emotional stability — the same peace the saints described centuries ago.

How to practice fasting without falling for fads

• Don’t fast for appearance. Fast for awareness.

• Choose one meal to skip weekly and use that time for prayer or gratitude.

• Break your fast with humility and thankfulness, not indulgence.

Why this matters for professionals

The “Cult of Hustle” fasts to perform better. “Hollow Wellness” fasts to look better. Blue Church Living fasts to become better — not in status, but in spirit.

When your fast is joined to faith, your body rests, your mind clears, and your soul remembers its true hunger: God.

Fasting isn’t controversial when you understand its purpose — it’s communion disguised as discipline.