Fasting Inhibits the Body's Response to Blood Loss

Article title: Acute fasting reduces tolerance to progressive central hypovolemia in humans

Authors: Joshua E. Gonzalez and William H. Cooke

From the authors: “In conclusion, an acute 24-hour fast reduces tolerance to progressive central hypovolemia compared to a 3-hours postprandial fed condition.”

This study is highlighted as one of February’s “best of the best” as part of the American Physiological Society's APSselect program.