Bodies in prolonged fasting: what really happens at the cellular level When you spend hours — or even days — without eating, your body isn’t just hungry… it transforms. And what happens is not seen in the mirror, but at a cellular level. You change inside to survive. First 8 hours without food: Your body depletes the glucose that circulates in your blood. Start using what’s left in the liver (glucogen). Your energy is still stable… but the alarm has…
