--- title: | Advanced Intermittent Fasting description: Advanced Intermittent Fasting | Advanced intermittent fasting insights for plant-based performance. 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Read the blogs below. [Advanced Intermittent Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/advanced-intermittent-fasting), [48 hour fasts](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/48-hour-fasts), [Plant-based (vegan) diet](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/plant-based-vegan-diet), [Athletic Performance](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/athletic-performance), [Plant-Based Nutrition](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/tag/plant-based-nutrition) ## [Why 48-Hour Fasts Fail (Even When You’re Experienced)](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-48-hour-fasts-fail) ![Chris Dunkerley](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/hubfs/CHRIS%20Dunkerley%20Profile.webp) by [Chris Dunkerley](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/author/chris-dunkerley) on Apr 19, 2026 3:47:20 PM As an experienced vegan with a month of consistent 48hr intermittent fasts under my belt going into this experiment, you’d expect it to at least start smoothly. It didn’t. You might also expect that ... [Read More](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-48-hour-fasts-fail) # Articles about Advanced Intermittent Fasting #### [Apr 19, 2026 3:47:20 PM Why 48-Hour Fasts Fail (Even When You’re Experienced)](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-48-hour-fasts-fail) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-48-hour-fasts-fail) #### [Apr 11, 2026 4:34:50 AM How Scale Weight After a Refeed Changes Over Time](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/how-scale-weight-after-a-refeed-changes-over-time) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/how-scale-weight-after-a-refeed-changes-over-time) #### [Apr 5, 2026 6:27:27 PM Why Weeing at 2–3am Can Be a Good Thing](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-weeing-at-2am-can-be-a-good-thing) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-weeing-at-2am-can-be-a-good-thing) #### [Mar 9, 2026 4:11:50 PM Why Performance Can Improve Without Eating All The Time](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-performance-can-improve-without-eating-all-the-time) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/why-performance-can-improve-without-eating-all-the-time) #### [Feb 24, 2026 5:09:22 PM Can You Improve Athletic Performance with Extended Intermittent Fasting as a Vegan Athlete?](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/can-you-improve-athletic-performance-with-extended-intermittent-fasting-as-a-vegan-athlete) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/can-you-improve-athletic-performance-with-extended-intermittent-fasting-as-a-vegan-athlete) #### [Feb 22, 2026 4:09:49 PM When CRO Meets Plant-Based Intermittent Fasting](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/when-cro-meets-plant-based-intermittent-fasting) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/when-cro-meets-plant-based-intermittent-fasting) #### [Feb 21, 2026 6:17:07 PM Intermittent Fasting Alone Doesn’t Always Guarantee the Same Results](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/intermittent-fasting-alone-doesnt-always-guarantee-the-same-results) [Read article](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog/intermittent-fasting-alone-doesnt-always-guarantee-the-same-results) ![Chris Dunkerley logo 2026](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris%20Dunkerley%20logo%202026%20(1).png?width=1804&height=340&name=Chris%20Dunkerley%20logo%202026%20(1).png) - [Home](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk) - [Blog](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/blog) - [Join the Newsletter](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/the-newsletter-for-advancing-intermittent-fasting-and-performance-chris-dunkerley) - [Contact](https://www.chrisdunkerley.uk/contact-chris-dunkerley) ©2026 Chris Dunkerley, Inc. 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