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The Baha’i Fast falls during the month of Ala–the last month of the Baha’i calendar. During these 19 days, Baha’is abstain from food and drink between sunrise and sunset. While this abstention from food and drink is a test of one’s will and discipline, the Fast is not just about abstaining from food. The Fast is, primarily, a spiritual practice.
In this Baha’i Blog interview, Leyla Tavernaro-Haidarian speaks with Dr. Daniela Koppold about a medical study she conducted on the Baha’i Fast.
This mixed methods research project, initiated by Dr. Koppold and her team in Berlin, Germany, involved specific lab tests and measurements, as well as interviews and questionnaires.
We initially interviewed Dr. Koppold about this study and you can listen to that interview here: New Medical Study on the Baha’i Fast [Audio]
Or read it here: New Medical Study on the Baha’i Fast
In this video, Leyla takes our questions further and we learn more about Dr. Koppold’s study and its findings. Dr. Koppold and the Baha’i Blog team warmly encourage you to comment with any aspect of the Baha’i Fast that you would like examined in a future study.
You can also listen to this interview on our Soundcloud page: New Medical Study on the Baha’i Fast – Baha’i Blog Interviews Dr. Daniela Koppold
For a general introduction to the Baha’i Fast, you might wish to read this Baha’i Blog article: The Baha’i Fast
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