Fasting Stages
During the first two hours after a meal, blood glucose remains elevated and insulin is near its peak. The fasting metabolic clock begins after the last calorie, and eating again resets or extends fed-state signals. Between hours 4 and 6 wi…
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During the first two hours after a meal, blood glucose remains elevated and insulin is near its peak. The fasting metabolic clock begins after the last calorie, and eating again resets or extends fed-state signals. Between hours 4 and 6 without calories, hormone-sensitive lipase starts activating meaningfully. Between hours 2 and 4, insulin falls while glucagon rises and the liver releases stored glucose.