I Fasted 72 Hours To Prove The Internet Wrong

[@ShiftWorkJoe]

For me, fasting has changed how i eat. Used to eat because i was bored, and I ate all sorts of junk. Now, im far more mindful of what i put in my body, and i can tell when im hungry, and when im just bored, hungry. Did i need fasting to achieve this? Probably not. But it has made a world of difference for me.

[@jackthurlow4043]

Exactly the same for me! It's put in great habits and forces me into sticking within my calory limits.

[@ochukwu]

Bang on. James occasionally misses the nuance of approach.

[@joannespalding7973]

Did you do a 72 hour fast to accomplish those new habits, or intermittent fasting? Also, he wasn't claiming fasting itself was not an effective way of being in a calorie deficit. He was saying that a 72 hour fast is not a magic trick that has amazing health benefits above and beyond calorie restriction.

[@OhMyGadd]

​@@joannespalding7973 sounds like they are going talking about intermittent fasting

[@alexandergavin3104]

You controlled your eating, making it a health conscious choice. A BI-PRODUCT of fasting. Cause for me it did the same. It allowed me to establish a calorie base, healthily regulating my weight

[@marshp2749]

I tried fasting and I did get some things from it. It made me realise how fortunate I am to live with food always available, and renewed my empathy for people who don't. It made me realise how insanely ubiquitous food advertising is (for shitty foods) and how that was likely affecting my daily choices at some level. It gave me a light, sharp, productive feeling I kind of liked. I'm not sure I'd do it often.

[@Cryptokat]

good point! that's why some religions enforce it.

[@Ehis_el]

i think fasting does more mentally than physically

[@MrSKlim]

but...your mental effects your physical health immensly.@@Ehis_el

[@kalemos]

@@Ehis_el I believe it's good for both, but I have to say that my focus is so much better when I'm fasting

[@Ehis_el]

@@kalemos same thing am saying, it is good for both, but your emphasis on focus which is mental shows that it does more mentally for you

[@richardspurr261]

I was LOLing when you showed a picture of your boy Chris when talking about AG. Love you both and its great to see healthy disagreements and banter about these things.

[@Harry._.Thompson]

It was a lol

[@ryancovel]

Haha I thought exactly this. Love the spine James has

[@richardspurr261]

@@ryancovel Totally agree, it makes both seem more genuine when its something they can openly disagree on. Wish more in the public sphere would do this.

[@StergiosSotiriou]

16/8 is a miracle for me, Helps me have discipline in my food, I lost over 10 kilos when i wanted to and still trying to do 16-8 as it keeps me on the weight i want. I guess, a 48h or 72h fasting is like a mental challenge for most people

[@designforlife704]

Likewise

[@Omguserr]

Not only after around 10 days of fasting your gut resets you no longer can eat so sweet or salty and you understand much better how much you need to eat and what feels good to eat and benefits you the most. This guy who made the video is completely clueless and dumb as f.

[@Leeds71]

Same here - I cannot imagine the 48 or 72, sometimes I experiment with 18h but I still eat. I now use it to avoid breakfast and skipping snacking at night - for me its a mind tool that makes you cut back a little.

[@Harrikiri]

@@Leeds71 Try it with 36 hours, which is essentially one day without food. Worked great for me. You can switch around it a little bit, if you have social events with food, that's not a problem.

[@Hunty49]

I like 16/8 but I went more towards the OMAD (One Meal A Day).

[@ericpedrosodealmeida9183]

You are a person with a balanced life style who workout frequently and with healthy habits and a healthy body... most people that finds the solution on fasting come from different background and history where your concept may not be applicable. .. I fought with my body weight and eating habits for more than 40 years... Fasting changed my life and I believe it can help lots of people out there...

[@tomnutting3836]

You didn’t understand/listen to what he said…

[@iridiumman3087]

​@@tomnutting3836 what exactly did he miss? People struggle in different ways, many of us struggle with food, as a person with an healthy relationship with food it is easy to comment on the absurdity of fasting. Well most people do not have an healthy relationship with food. I am glad that many people are atleast trying to improve their health through fasting.

[@tomnutting3836]

@@iridiumman3087 seems like you didn’t listen either 🤣

[@iridiumman3087]

@@tomnutting3836 please clarify what you are talking about rather than making fun of others

[@tomnutting3836]

@@iridiumman3087 I’m not making fun of anyone… I’m pointing out that people watch the video, don’t listen, then come in to the comments and embarrass themselves.

[@FordyHunt]

Standing near grilled sausages while fasting is a recipe for depression

[@mhs21981]

A few months ago I started a very mild version of intermittent fasting that basically means after my last meal I skip the late night snack and don't eat for 14 hours (ish). I did this as I was feeling bloated and low on energy and by doing this I reduced the bloatedness and feel much better. But it's only a small change and something I can easily stick to without it feeling like I'm restricting myself.

[@samharper1082]

The last sentence is why it's going to work - smashing it! 💪

[@killercour]

You created an easily repeatable habit. Consistency is key long term. Good job.

[@maelstrom2594]

Well done. I started with just cutting sugars and refined carbs and skipping breakfast, now I'm up to 20:4 time restricted eating. I think you hit the nail on the head here. I found it very easy to make this a part of my lifestyle, you almost never hear about sustainability which I think is one of the most important factors in any diet.

[@soronoc]

I have enjoyed 48 hours fasts in the past, mostly because I skipped the chore of making food, and didn't have anything social. I also have to be in a good place.I get totally depressed and struggle to work. I only notice a reduction in general appetite for a few weeks after. Good to know that just restriction also causes autophagy. Top video!

[@julian-fricker]

I do 16:8 because it gives me less hours in the day to fill my fat face with food. After gaining a mega shit ton (metric) of weight after a hernia operation fasting helped me lose 20kg. But that just means it works for me, most important thing for everyone to do is find what works for them, might be fasting, might be something else. And giving up alcohol at 51 helped a lot, mainly I wasn't filling my face with food at night after drinking and breaking the 16:8 fast.

[@pino_de_vogel]

Hehe i had a hernia last year and i lost weight. Got told to walk walk walk and i since walked a hour + daily every single day. Over 300 days walking for a total of 75.000 to 80.000 calories extra burned. plus about 150-200 calories for my weight lifting daily past 6 months which is another 30.000+ calories. weith 7000 caloeries a KG you can do the math. sadly didnt lose that much tho as i consume more proteine for the training now but still lost fat mass. I feel stronger then the past 20 years in which i struggled with back pain daily. Hope your recovery goes as smoothly.

[@julian-fricker]

@@pino_de_vogel Thanks and well done, sounds like you're killing it!

[@reagan_williams]

this is an advertisement for the detriment of a negative mindset

[@big4Limamember]

lol

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

I'm ambitiously losing weight (80lbs by the end of the year) so 72hr fasts every 3 months, 24hr once a week and 16:8 the other days will give me a jumpstart. It's been shockingly easier than I thought, and taught me not to binge eat or drink out of boredom or stress. That being said, I wouldn't recommend it to any of my friends cause most will end up overeating once they break their fast.

[@Sindig0]

That's pretty much what I did to drop 50lbs when I needed to a few years ago. Don't think I ever did a 72. Now I do the first three months of the year on 18:6 with the occasional 24 and 48 if I'm trying to drop a bit of weight and I 'plateau'. Sometimes I do October or November on it too, if it's been a hard Summer food/drink wise. I'm in my mid fortes and I find as a maintenance regime, it works pretty well and gives me three months' 'detox' after Christmas. Not that I really believe that 'detoxing' is a thing. :) 80lbs is quite the target - good for you. And best of luck!

[@limbeboy7]

Some ppl overcomplicate it. We sleep 6 - 8 hrs. Commut about 2. That's almost half of your day gone and we not even talking: work, school, gym, etc

[@DianeWilliamsCurvyGoddess]

Congratulations! I was a food addict my entire life until now. I started fasting and lost 100 lbs and I can tell you I am not obsessed about food. I love food, but I can go without it for a couple of days. Fasting has solved a myriad of health problems I had that sprouted during the pandemic. Fasting IS magical!

[@KyleDennis-z1t]

I am 30 and need to lose essentially 67-77lbs and keep it off. I have just started (I wrote a massive rambling comment). Good luck. I started with a 72hr then now am doing alternate day fasts so eat 48hr eat 48hr eat. Supposedly if you plateau then if you eat for like 2-3 days in a row then fast again it brings up your metabolism but I wouldn't know if thats true.

[@ninjascoob]

I’ve been doing the 16/8 for almost 12 months which has helped me lose just over 3 stone. It’s now helping me maintain. It’s not some miracle weight loss scheme but has personally helped me get my diet back under control and stopped me for over indulging on a regular bases

[@whoknows8223]

Because in the 16 hours you drop insulin hormone which is the fat storage hormone. Insulin not only stores fat but also stops your body from using its stored body fat. Google insulin(bodyfat storing) and glucagone (bodyfat releasing hormone) This is also the reason lowcarb diets help with fat loss. Low insulin.

[@ninjascoob]

@@whoknows8223 you are spot on. Also it takes around 12-14 hours to use up the stored glycogen in your liver which you need to deplete first before your body taps into fat reserves to create glucose. I did so much research on it before I started the diet 😉

[@whoknows8223]

@@ninjascoobnice. You might want to look into autophagy and prolonged water fasts (72h and above). Not only it gets rid of the visceral fat. Its also very healthy and antiaging. Christian de Duve (1974) and Yoshinori Ohsumi (2016) got a nobelprize in medicine for their findings about autophagy (which is basically selfeating of old/damaged cells. A recycling the body starts when no food available).

[@MrNoClueAtAll]

​@@whoknows8223 Low carb ends up low calorie, absolutely nothing to do it insulin. You can lose weight on a high carb diet in a calorie deficit.

[@batlin]

@@MrNoClueAtAll yes, but people usually don't because eating a high-carb diet alters ghrelin and other "hunger hormones" which causes you to keep snacking. That's one of the reasons keto diets are fairly effective -- you tend to feel less hungry or compelled to snack. That said, on keto you can easily feel FOMO because you can't eat rice, bread, chocolate, potatoes etc. To keep it going you have to put in some effort to get keto-friendly ingredients and make low-carb biscuits, cakes etc. Otherwise you open the fridge and there's literally nothing you can really eat, so the temptation to break the diet is strong.

[@Ogata123]

Did a 120 hr water and electrolyte fast. The benefit was purely psychological, as it taught me that a lot of my “hunger” wasnt actually hunger, just seeking comfort or habit. After day 3 it was easy, but at times where i normally would eat, id start thinking about food despite not really feeling hungry. Or when id feel stressed id get cravings for junk foods. One of the weirdest moments though was when end of the work shift, day 4 of the fast, when typically id be thinking “what am i gonna eat after?” I had those thoughts and my mouth filled with saliva and i could taste metal, stomach grumbled so loudly i had to back away from coworkers. Lasted about 30 seconds then went away. Definitely have to increase electrolytes though, or it sucks bigtime.

[@ValiantGarton]

I'd be questioning how good my mental health really was if a couple of days of fasting caused so much depression. That would concern me quite a lot.

[@tomnutting3836]

Good for you 😂

[@EdisonDudoit]

I do appreciate your contrarian viewpoint and that you gave it a shot, this isn't something easy to do. But, it didn't seem like an open minded effort. Seemed biased and half-hearted. And whether you were or you just kept telling yourself that you were miserable the entire time is a sure way to remain miserable. This is also a very common experience for people addicted to sugar or carbs. The body goes through withdrawals and struggles to flip the metabolic switch to fat burning.

[@alexandrafreed4172]

This is exactly what I first noticed .. it's withdrawals..he points out all the different chocolates in the fridge he was already missing...idc what anyone says sugars and carbs are straight drugs to most people. And a lot of them don't even realize it until they have to try going without it..

[@nnuae]

None of his efforts are open minded, they're funny and that's why we watch them. Just so happens that this time we disagree with him completely. Facial skin literally peeling off every day, leaving scars behind for years. 48 hour fast - issue gone forever. Yes, I was on a caloric deficit before, again for a year. Yes, I'm below 15% BF. Yes, I don't eat toxic waste and my junk food is simply the empty calories I enjoy once a week or two. Yes, fasting has miraculous benefits, and science is behind. But I still enjoyed the unadulterated hate here, because it's funny.

[@haggispakora8803]

Loads of people fast and have measurable improvements in mood, well being, helps with digestive issues whilst also helping people be in a calorie deficit. I wouldn’t take this video as my only source of information on this. It’s done great things for me personally.

[@95goa]

Its because it works, this is a very disappointing and ignorant video that misses many points and just focuses on caloric deficit.

[@Enz455]

I’ve tried for a week, and I couldn’t do it as I was a very different person (not nice). I tried a couple weeks of one day on one day off, which was significantly better but not anything different. I lost a 1kg and my lifts did suffer but mentally it wasn’t as fatiguing. I think it plays to each individual differently. My best mate swears by it and only did it for him. Maybe it’s a genetic thing but I know I’ll never try it again.

[@joost1183]

@@Enz455 Its hard to jump in from your previous setpoint of eating however many times a day. I was hungry and thus feeling bad when I started. I started by delaying and eventually skipping breakfast and continuing from there. Now I don't feel hungry at all, I choose when to eat out, makes my food choices more purposeful in return. I've never fasted for weightloss, I can also easily eat 2500 kcal in a sitting whilst doing OMAD. Been fat up until 14-15 years of age, so I don't ever feel full or my satiety setpoint is somewhere very high, I did lose all the excess weight back then without fasting, just kcal deficit. I can't moderate, I can abstain, all or nothing kind of person in terms of eating.

[@raskolnjikov1]

no

[@raskolnjikov1]

fasting has been debunked sooo many times

[@ResponseDigitalMedia]

Looks to me you decided what your outcome would be before you even started.

[@artemislogic5252]

100%

[@ntartaris]

yup. I stopped watching once I saw a reliance on the all knowing Layne "FIGJAM" Norton. James seems to be the whiny bitch that can't go without food for 3 days without having a good ol' whine about it every 5 minutes. Heaven forbid fasting could actually do you some good. You could do with a good month or two of consistent fasting mate.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

Which is the majority of his videos. His whole schtick is about trying to be the voice of reason is just that, a schtick and how he markets his channel.

[@Saint_Rigal]

this made me laugh so hard, especially the dog eating food section haha. I appreciate your channel Just subbed

[@samuelwilson5342]

I can only speak from personal experience but I have tried a three day fast a few times since I started loosing weight at 22 stone I'm now 14.4 and can honestly say that I haven't been affected by the depression or hunger pangs you've experienced maybe using my fat stores made it easier for me I also cabined it with keto and feel so much better body and mind with so much energy I no longer suffer from sleep apnoea or acid reflux and I loved eating as much as anyone but when you get to the end of the spectrum where I was the two meals a day keto/fasting cycle combined with walking for exercise and to lower my cortisol levels worked for me the three day fast works as a circuit breaker for wen I've gone off keto for Christmas or something. I'm not selling anything and I'm not trying to push any diet or fasting regime on anyone nor will I call others stupid or ridicule them for how they choose to loose weight instead I would try to be more empathetic than you came across in your video. Problems come from people on both sides of an argument when they start being antagonistic. what's wrong with saying I tried something I hated it but if it works for you then great as long as their happy and healthy.

[@TucoBenedicto]

Mindset goes a long way. The dude went in thinking from the get go that "This is totally bullshit and will make me completely miserable" and guess what? It did. For most people that approach time-restricted feeding (IF) or water fasts one of the most immediate benefits is how it trains you to not really think about food that much anymore. You eat when you eat, you feel satiated more easily and quickly learn to NOT think of food that much (if at all) outside of your established time window.

[@NotLegato]

@@TucoBenedictoHe starts the video with "fuck fasting, people who do it are stupid and anti-science. In this video, I will prove it's not worth it." It was obvious from the outset what he'd say at the end. He wasn't interested in being open-minded at all.

[@vadikb]

hardly a challenge yet being so melodramatic lol

[@jamiepettengell1145]

Fair play, I decided to do a 72 hour fast when I had a bad stomach bug bit before Christmas. During the fast I felt pretty good and afterwards did feel like a reset.

[@steenjinks7359]

Fasting for 3 days gives the immune system a big boost. Fasting is the oldest medicine. What's the first thing your dog does when it is ill, and what's the first question the vet asks? "Has he been eating?" And the answer is no, because the dog instinctively knows what to do. Same with most animals.

[@mozzticles6834]

@steenjinks7359 link the human study that proves fasting for 3 days boosts your immune system anymore than standard caloric deficit? You can’t? Ahh that’s right because the evidence doesn’t exist.

[@sarmeddangerous6462]

@@steenjinks7359 no. You couldn’t be more wrong. Hunger cravings go away as the body reorients itself to fight off whatever illness is causing serious issues. Not consuming any proteins, nucleotides, carbs, or lipids is counterproductive as your body is forced to metabolize its own existing macronutrients for fuel. Would you say that a dog eating its own vomit is instinctively doing the right thing despite its body rejecting what it consumed?

[@scootaymildo1070]

​@@steenjinks7359 😂 is this a joke?

[@steenjinks7359]

@@scootaymildo1070 what that fasting as a tool for improving your immune system is older than medicine itself? No, I'm not.

[@telramba]

If you dive into a 72hr fast from nowhere then you will obviously be miserable. A lot of people who fast have tried all the conventional methods. People should experiment and do what works for them. For some it's intermittent fasting, for some it's daily caloric restriction. Usually it comes down to how disciplined one is. Some can fast better than they can control their appetites.

[@dimitarpopov6775]

wow, so well said.

[@jackbauer5455]

Why go 72 hours without food if you can achieve the same with calorie restrictions? I know a few people who do 72 h fast but they do it for spiritual reasons not health or cell regeneration reasons that for me makes sense.

[@pauldavies7251]

​@@dimitarpopov6775what's well said?? It's Bollocks

[@telramba]

​@@jackbauer5455some people find it difficult to control their urges when eating 3-4 meals a day. They easily over eat. Intermittent fasting can help in such cases. It's a form of caloric restriction anyway.

[@telramba]

​@@pauldavies7251bollocks in what way? It works for a lot of people. We aren't all the same. Even Layne says it's ok if you like to fast and it works for you, just not magical.

[@ericmijaresrocks]

buddy is ready to DIE on this rock😂 he REALLY wants to be right about this😂😂😂

[@chrisrendon461]

He is right

[@KPhoenix-hv5bi]

I fasted for 50 hours and I lost 7lbs and felt and looked great. My brain fog went away also

[@hpkiunzy]

mostly water weight. 3500 calories is 1 pound. Theres no way you burned 24 500 clories in 2 days.

[@WolfgangVonDreckendorf]

@@hpkiunzy Mostly shit actually. Water stays the same. During the fast you will continue to empty your bowels while nothing gets added. Most average-weight people carry about 7lbs of shit around in their guts. For the obese it's probably more like 20lbs 💩

[@BablooTandoor]

That is because your were overweight earlier lol. Even James lost 4.5 kgs after 36 hours then later nothing happened.

[@langnasewinklersson5841]

dude its Water and your sh*t. Nothing else

[@kamo7293]

n = 1

[@JLili12]

The Essex dig was uncalled for 😂

[@schulme123]

LOL...I caught that!

[@PeterNorthCumshotLegend]

It wasn't though, was it? The place is full of people as thick as swine mess

[@billyrossjapan]

The fitness enthusiast's equivalent of proving Flat Earth, and taken with the same pinch of salt.

[@paulclay4293]

I think the only key advantage of time restricted eating or fasting over daily calorific restrictions is the simplicity. Working out your calorific intake each day can be tricky whereas just eating for a shorter period each day or over a week is simple. Sometimes I find I might not feel very hungry but eat as it’s mealtime and this can trigger the munchies big style.

[@poonchild]

This is just waffle. You’re convincing yourself that fasting has benefits because of X, Y, Z reason. It’s nonsense. Working out your calorific intake for the rest of the week takes about 10 minutes. Do better.

[@seanrawlinson]

@@poonchild There have been plenty of studies showing that eating the same calories in a shorter time window does improve weightloss. What's the big deal waiting an extra few hours for breakfast? Do better.

[@gcoates7]

@@seanrawlinson then post links to those studies, bet you haven't read them.

[@seanrawlinson]

@@gcoates7 Seems like my links cause my comments to be deleted. The study is called **Intermittent Fasting versus Continuous Calorie Restriction: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?**. The meta-analysis (a research method combining the results of multiple studies on the same topic using statistical techniques) found that body weight change was more significant after intermittent fasting than continuous caloric restriction. *"We also analyzed changes in body weight. As articulated in the results, the differences in weight between the two interventions showed significance. **The analysis showed that IF (Intermittent Fasting) was more effective for weight loss**."* *"The weight loss effect of IF has been demonstrated in clinical trials. A strict IF of 4 to 24 weeks reduced subject body mass by 4-10%. Other scholars pointed out that the role of IF in weight loss is not significantly different from that of a calorie-restricted diet, consistent with our analysis; however, **IF was better at maintaining lean body mass**."*

[@seanrawlinson]

@@gcoates7 Seems like my links cause my comments to be deleted. The study is called "Intermittent Fasting versus Continuous Calorie Restriction: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?". The meta-analysis (a research method combining the results of multiple studies on the same topic using statistical techniques) found that body weight change was more significant after intermittent fasting than continuous caloric restriction. "We also analyzed changes in body weight. As articulated in the results, the differences in weight between the two interventions showed significance. **The analysis showed that IF (Intermittent Fasting) was more effective for weight loss**." "The weight loss effect of IF has been demonstrated in clinical trials. A strict IF of 4 to 24 weeks reduced subject body mass by 4-10%. Other scholars pointed out that the role of IF in weight loss is not significantly different from that of a calorie-restricted diet, consistent with our analysis; however, **IF was better at maintaining lean body mass**."

[@sfkeepay]

I’m sorry, but there is solid, peer-reviewed, perfectly legitimate research that demonstrates non-trivial health benefits to several kinds of fasting, including water fasts. Of course it’s not magic, and there are downsides as well, but your friend with the nutrition degree is overstating his case, and being a special little darling when it comes to the research he chose to present. And so am I, of course, in making this argument. Nevertheless, the weight of evidence strongly suggests fasting is a useful tool - one among many - that has statistically significant benefits for a large percentage of people. It can really suck, that’s for certain, and like anything else, it’s not for everybody. Update: Since you guys want research but youtube removes comments with external links, here are brief summaries of a tiny fraction of the available research: “The importance of diet and the gut-brain axis for brain health and cognitive function is increasingly acknowledged. Dietary interventions are tested for their potential to prevent and/or treat brain disorders. Intermittent fasting (IF), the abstinence or strong limitation of calories for 12 to 48 h, alternated with periods of regular food intake, has shown promising results on neurobiological health in animal models. In this review article, we discuss the potential benefits of IF on cognitive function and the possible effects on the prevention and progress of brain-related disorders in animals and humans. We do so by summarizing the effects of IF which through metabolic, cellular, and circadian mechanisms lead to anatomical and functional changes in the brain. Our review shows that there is no clear evidence of a positive short-term effect of IF on cognition in healthy subjects. Clinical studies show benefits of IF for epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis on disease symptoms and progress. Findings from animal studies show mechanisms by which Parkinson’s disease, ischemic stroke, autism spectrum disorder, and mood and anxiety disorders could benefit from IF. Future research should disentangle whether positive effects of IF hold true regardless of age or the presence of obesity” That’s from the journal Nutrients, 2021, volume 13, issue 9. Here’s another: “The results from this pilot study indicate that short-term daily IF may be a safe, tolerable, dietary intervention in T2DM patients that may improve key outcomes including body weight, fasting glucose and postprandial variability. These findings should be viewed as exploratory, and a larger, longer study is necessary to corroborate these findings.” World Journal of Diabetes, April, 2017 I’ve posted several of these responses with referencing different research without any external links. But they keep getting pulled, which is making this ridiculously time-consuming. Why do they keep pulling comments without links? Is it just because I list the name of the journal? Wtf?

[@sikerow3180]

Alright post your research thats not biased

[@TheNitram8]

This is the ultimate "errrrr actchhhhualllyyyy" comment

[@bearmond]

Ok man, what is it?

[@sfkeepay]

@@bearmond 1. “The findings suggest that fasting is beneficial in lowering the cardiovascular risk of a population. This result holds for all types of fasting used as an intervention in the clinical trials we reviewed.” The Effect of Fasting on Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review, Kirubel T. Hailu 1, 2 , Korlos Salib et. al. Open access review, Cureus, Jan. 30, 2024. 2. “Only few studies document longer periods of fasting in large cohorts including non-obese participants. The aim of this study was to document prospectively the safety and any changes in basic health and well-being indicators during Buchinger periodic fasting within a specialised clinic. In a one-year observational study 1422 subjects participated in a fasting program consisting of fasting periods of between 4 and 21 days…Significant reductions in weight, abdominal circumference and blood pressure were observed in the whole group (each p

[@sfkeepay]

@@bearmond I understand and respect your skepticism. Here are a few examples of why I feel differently: 1. The Effect of Fasting on Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review, Kirubel T. Hailu, Jan. 30, 2024, Cureus “The findings suggest that fasting is beneficial in lowering…cardiovascular risk…and the… result holds for all types of fasting used as an intervention in the clinical trials we reviewed.” 2. The Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Brain and Cognitive Function, Jip Gudden et al., Nutrients 2021, 13,3166. ‘Clinical studies show benefits of IF for epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis on disease symptoms and progress.” 3. Safety, health improvement and well-being during a 4 to 21-day fasting period in an observational study including 1422 subjects. Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo et al., Plos One, Jan. 2, 2019. “Few studies document longer periods of fasting in large cohorts including non-obese participants. The aim of this study was to document prospectively the safety and any changes in basic health and well-being indicators during Buchinger periodic fasting within a specialised clinic. In a one-year observational study 1422 subjects participated in a fasting program consisting of fasting periods of between 4 and 21 days….Significant reductions in weight, abdominal circumference and blood pressure were observed in the whole group (each p

[@TrevorDodd-ev1sx]

I have only recently found your channel and it's really helping as well as being informative. I am 59 years old and last year I was 110kg and just over a year later I am 82 kg. I am now going to the gym and have a personal trainer and for the first time in my life I have a good shape and look years younger. You are never too old to become fit and healthy. BTW your humour really makes me chuckle ..Thank you

[@benjams5743]

Shots fired putting Chris' mug up for taking the AG1 money hahha 😂

[@JamesSmithPT]

😂😂😂😂

[@fredfinks]

@@JamesSmithPT Hey James, sorry if i missed, what are your thoughts on 16/8? (skipping breakfast but enough protein rest of day type intermittent fast?)

[@danieljoyce4015]

This is the best video I have ever watched

[@Olz98_]

Fasting gives me mental clarity and energy that I’ve never felt in my life before.

[@winsku]

ready to hunt

[@samchallenger8592]

Same

[@geogeer9911]

I haven't found the mental clarity, I just get cold and go to bed earlier...

[@langnasewinklersson5841]

placebo

[@Olz98_]

@@langnasewinklersson5841 it makes sense from an adaptive standpoint. The contrast from fasting to when I’ve had a meal, especially a high calorie one is outrageous. When I’m fasted I feel like I’m one step ahead of time, I can hold intellectual conversations, perform physical tasks quicker and more effectively, I could go on for hours

[@notalexbaker4959]

Ty for not acting like you know way more than you do and trying to sell us some bullshit. Tried it yourself, gave us your take based on your experience, and had an expert in the field talk ab the science. Good shit.

[@Saki630]

is that not what the bullcrap fasters already do? They try fasting (prob fake), gave anecdotal experience and advice. They have experts they believe in use the same buzzwords and talk about the benefits of fasting. And you eat it up LOL. What are you trying to get at bro?

[@jacksparrow3025]

@@Saki630 This video is only about calories in calories out without taking into consideration of hormones and insulin. This video is anecdotal. Fasting with exercise and proper nutrition works really well at fat loss and if you need a testosterone boost have a cold shower before working out and before eating.

[@Macatho]

Look at the fasting fanbois having at it 😂😂😂😂. Just kills me how much people can ignore scientific evidence just because they "don't feel like it's right"...

[@adlcnyc]

​@@Macathodude if it doesn't work for you, it doesn't, don't tell people who have had positive experience with it they are wrong. I have more energy, clear mind, and lost tons of weight with fasting, or as some experts say, skipping a meal. Is not that is a trend, is just it is promoted as such and some people don't know how to do it in a way that works for either their lifestyle or just for weight loss. I think people are just so dense. Not everything in life is as black and white.

[@Macatho]

​@@adlcnyc As Layne says... If it works for you - cool. But it aint fucking magic and rainbows. The autophagy and anti inflammation bullshit happens with any caloric restriction.

[@johnchambers3312]

Great video... The main benefit I find with fasting is that it resets my cravings, making it much easier to stick to a healthy diet after the fast... Maybe it's because my gut flora has been cleaned out, or whatever, idk... It's kinda just what i do to signal to my body that a new health effort is starting. I'm sure I could just power through the cravings for the first two weeks and just eat a healthy diet without the fast... but then I wouldn't have that initial few days of absolute misery, hating myself and my body... punishing myself... for... getting off track... in the first place... *looks down at the belly fat that I've been "working on" for the past 6 years* ... Guys I think I have an eating disorder. And fasts aren't helping.

[@CookinRoundTheWorld]

I did one recently. Black coffee the first day and just water the next 2. Didn't do it for anything more than the challenge. Honestly wasn't that hard. Probably not bad to if nothing else to give your digestive system a break. I did find weight training a lot harder was the one thing though. Cardio wasn't bad.

[@mikebasketball11]

Did ya feel better? Notice any improvements?

[@wilkinsonyachtbrokerUK]

@@mikebasketball11 you will feel completely different afterwards and mindful of what you eat. i did 4 day fast and 3 day fast, excited for next one, better to do with people for motivation

[@David-oe7cc]

I trust my wife who is a biochemistry engineer more than the dude's nutritional phd. There's always one dude who decides to go against the "trend" just to prove the opposite and get some clout. My friend.. I know people who got cured of stage 4 cancer using autophagy and medicine to reduce glutamine.

[@tomnutting3836]

No you don’t

[@kamo7293]

I call nuclear bs on that. stage 4 cancer, from starving yourself? get out of here. also a biochem engineer is jack sh* for nutrition

[@Unholy1Spawn]

Actively explains his awareness of his food addiction/entertainment -> Goes through food/substance withdrawal -> I don't feel that great -> Fasting sux Stay on your grind gentlemen

[@JordanCarlin-qy5ed]

Well considering the human body needs food for fuel(which leads to survival) I would guess he's gonna not be in a great mood after 3 days of no food at all.

[@kamo7293]

what horse sh*

[@a.lame.username.]

Every religion on the planet has fasting. I'm going with 10000 years of human experience...

[@a.lame.username.]

Oh, and I really like actual science. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYKpYWycYsiNY6csi=845yt-WXMSdCE4J1 That guy you have on this video talking like a scientist. Is, um, I don't know how to phrase it politely, an idiot?

[@Macgee826]

Or maybe even human evolution/physiology

[@user-cr4pz5yg7y]

Fasting is good. Every religion is full of ghosts and fairy tales. Not a place for wisdom

[@kamo7293]

no one tells you to fast for 72 hours you numpty

[@kamo7293]

​@@user-cr4pz5yg7ythere is a ton of wisdom in religious texts. this is a very shortsighted view of the world

[@hkgamma]

Cool. Awesome video. I'll do one myself. I will go to gym 3 times (in total) to prove the internet wrong! Going to the gym will do NOTHING!

[@notoriousdbg2889]

Over a quart million subs. No sponsors, no celebrities guests, just raw truth and dry humor. This man deserves more subs. Love from Kansas, USA ❤

[@paulgal]

Well he did have Mike Thurston on who’s a roid head and lies about it .

[@michaeljohnson3383]

And shilling his own drink...

[@jasoncook9898]

I think for a lot of people it is a control thing, mental control, physical control, showing yourself you dont represent the debauchery of the previous weekend.

[@goggins6121]

why would i ruin my productivity, gym performance, maybe lose muscle, sex drive and for a control thing, maybe eating healthy is the mental control you need

[@MajaSoko-s2o]

Hahah putting Rogan, Huberman and Chris Williamson especially, with him being your biz partner, on blast with AG1 is so James Smith

[@ecerenu]

As someone who has fasted a lot and isn't a zealot or trying to sell a product to anyone, I have a couple of things to say. 1. I've found it to work for me versus other methods of maintaining a calorie deficit. I have an addictive personality and I'm very much an 'all or nothing' kind of person. I prefer to abstain entirely for an extended period rather than trying to limit my calories on a daily basis. I've been doing this for years and I make it fit in with my lifestyle. I very rarely have to sacrifice a nice meal with friends or family, and if something I really don't want to miss comes up I can change my schedule just for a couple of days. 2. Going from never fasting to fasting for 72 hours is going to have a significant mental impact on you. As I said before, I'm not trying to sell it to anyone, but if somebody does talk to me and expresses an interest in fasting, I recommend building up to longer fasts with shorter fasts first. My own routine involves two non-consecutive 36 hour fasts each week. For each fast, I eat my last meal in the evening, go to sleep, don't eat the next day, go to sleep again, then have breakfast in the morning, so in practice it's like a one day fast. Before I started doing this I conditioned myself to tolerate much shorter fasts and built up to longer ones. I can honestly say that my own fasting routine does not give me any noticeable mental trauma. I'm not going to tell you it seems to invigorate me either, it's just something I do and I get through the day just fine like this. It's clear that fasting isn't for you, but I thought my second point in particular was important to consider in context.

[@reeenareeena]

the main thing you gain from fasting is insight. there is no other way to gain the certain spiritual benefits that come from fasting other than doing it. it's a type of therapy you can only get when you remove food for a while that lets you look more within than you're able to when you've got food around constantly.

[@DeftPol]

Interesting video - I went into fasting pretty heavy a few years ago, and experimented with keto and all that, but have dropped off most of it and just stuck with intermittent fasting. What I’ll say about fasting is the following: 1. It is brutal and extremely difficult for the first 2-3 days; 2. You simultanously realise how much of your life revolves around food and how much time it takes; and 3. It definitely does get easier after day 3 - I used to do 5 day fasts and I used to feel pretty clear and almost euphoric on days 4 and 5. However, ultimately it is just extremely hard work and I eventually ended up at the conclusion you did with this video; I got similar results just maintaining a good diet and exercising.

[@johnathanwetherill456]

If You have IBS then fasting is a way of life . The more you do it the easier it is . I could do a 72 hour fast and not bat a eyelid these days .

[@Baselbarf8787]

Bro went through initial withdrawals from burning sugar for decades LOL, this was more entertaining than educational for the initiated.

[@wfrx4783]

I also watched BeardMeatsFood when I did a prolonged fast recently. Actually managed the 72 hours fine and felt quite good afterwards, didn't feel as hungry and felt full much quicker. But that lasted only a week or so and now I'm back to being my old gluttonous self.

[@Mebzy]

Last year I did a few 24 hour fasts amd watched him too lmao, it's a weird sensation

[@Howling-at-the-moon]

I imagine that guy fasts too - with all the food he eats!

[@deanhenry6582]

Consuming a stimulant isn’t fasting, just makes it easier

[@davidhanmer82]

It's just a mental challenge for me whenever I do a prolonged fast. I always feel more alert, clear minded and feel better for doing it - I'll admit it's probably just a placebo effect though. On normal days, I do OMAD as I feel it helps me control calorie intake more and it fits around my lifestyle. I agree with everything you say in the video but I do get the impression that you didn't really go in to this with a positive attitude which ultimately affected your mood. Also, standing around a BBQ with food cooking and watching others eat is a bit of a dumb move whilst fasting! At the end of the day fasting ain't for everybody, and that's OK.

[@shawnlove4502]

Idk about this one. Fasting helped me repair my memory issues. All things can be true at the same time but fasting has been a way of life since the beginning of time.

[@younus8704]

disliked this clowns video and reporting his channel for disinformation

[@davidbolter4109]

I've incorporated IF, specifically TRE and I get many benefits. The main ones are: improved mental clarity, improved appetite control, weight loss (of course) and increased energy. Fasting works James - and its evidence based!

[@thegraciefighter102]

I get those same benefits from keto

[@tomashgrey2211]

Wow, calories deficit works. Shocking. Share your evidence pls😊

[@Thoth19]

1. Clearly better MUSCLE definition 2. Enormous benefits, beyond actual weight loss. 3. Miserable attitute: BEFORE, DURING AFTER - not related to fasting!

[@kamo7293]

1) no 2) nada 3) it was related to the fasting

[@Thoth19]

​@@kamo7293 Tell us you're ILLITERATE Lil bro! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@zakfitzgerald2991]

Been 72 hour fasting and the results have been amazing. I love it

[@DRAT311]

I've never seen anyone say you should fast 72 hours weekly. The experts I see say you should 16/8 and take a 48 to 72 hour fast once or twice a year. I started intermittent fasting 17/7 daily and fast 40 hours every saturday while focusing on getting a wide variety of vegetables and fiber. I'm only 3 weeks in but it's wonderful. No pain, no struggle, super easy, I feel great, and I've lost 15 lbs. The best routine is the one that works.

[@THEANPHROPY]

Thank you for the upload Brother! Only watched to 01:33 & had to pause to show some appreciation for your joke right there lol concerning 72 hours aka 3 days & Joe Wicks lolol nothing against Joe just how you delivered the suggestion was hilarious hahaha :::)) Peace & Love!!!

[@Karmaofiis]

TBH fasting is a super easy way to lose weight, particularly for those who suck at calorie counting like me. I did it for a full year (16/8 and 20/4) and I am so freaking sick of it, I cannot do it anymore. But I did lose 12 kgs (from which I gained back 4). I tried a 24h fast and all I got was a headache, you are a hero to push through 3 days jesus.

[@ChitWhitly]

Ironically the one thing you set out to prove wrong, you proved correct. At the end of your experiment you concluded that you can reach a calorie deficit while fasting. Layne says as much in your video. I could see you don't seem to enjoy fasting nor have a enjoyable time with it. That's called a personal experience, one anecdote, extrapolating that to a large group of people is futile. At the end of the day fasting is a tool, in a weight loss tool box, and you seem in the video to have the same dogmatic approach that the keto/fasting community has.

[@langnasewinklersson5841]

Fasting is the worst and dumbest way to lose fat. You only lose water and your sh*t. You have to eat to lose weight.

[@EvolveFiRE]

Dr. Norton obviously has not studied autophagy and did not look at the work done by cellular biologist Noble Prize winner of medicine, Otani Yoshinori. Just because you are a doctor does not mean you’re well-informed or well read nor researched.

[@kamo7293]

I'd rather listen to a guy who's done research than a guy who just cites others without knowing half of the knowledge

[@Deadpool22677]

James Smith, one of the few industry experts that is honest and says it how it is. Whether it be steroids, fasting, fad diets even aspartame 😂, he gives factual opinion that have no bias as he has no need. His videos have helped me get over body shaming myself by trying to be like steroid fuelled bodybuilders (nothing against steroids btw just the people who lie and say they are natty). Hats off JS. Fancy doing a video on training for old men like me in their mid 40s and what you think works best to avoid over training?

[@jckelley10]

The I-Ching says "All of life is conditioned and unfree." What this means is that when you choose any direction in life, if you don't accept the conditions which are an essential part of that goal you will be miserable. When you chose this goal you did not accept the fact that you were also choosing the conditions. It's a lot harder to complain for 72 hours about something you chose to do. This is the basis for your depression. " The good news is that it's only going to get worse." If the conditions turn out to be too hard then choose a new goal. I did find the video educational - especially the Lane Norton part. Thank you.

[@G2020-]

I and millions of others enjoy fasting and always feel good during and after. James is often a contrarian, it's what he does. He clearly went in to this with the mindset that it would horrible!

[@simongarner5340]

The thought of food deprivation and starving yourself is horrible and he proved himself right.

[@Macgee826]

​@@simongarner5340the thought?I take it you've never fasted?

[@simongarner5340]

@@Macgee826 Yes, I have :)

[@thegraciefighter102]

Billions don’t and feel great

[@Macgee826]

@@thegraciefighter102 that's great but have the millions that do to stop it because there's billions that don't?

[@grantmail4112]

The worst part about getting back into shape after being out of shape is the loose belly skin area that resembles your grandad's body.. you can tone and build the abs but that skin takes years to get back to being tight again.. I went on that journey and made it to the end to get back in shape... but it was a heavy price to pay for being lazy and not working out enough. I went the fasting route...7 day fasts....48hrs..16hr... .all the usual.. it wasn't until I went back to eating healthy x3 per day smaller meals and working out with a combo of cardio and weights that I got myself back to looking my best again.. and not feeling tired or lethargic anymore.. this is what works for me.

[@ramblingimbecile2295]

And the older you get the harder it is to burn off. That's why it's a tragedy to see so many young people struggling with obesity. They need to get that sorted now whilst they can because of they wake up one day when they're 45 and finally decide to make a change then maybe it's too late to really get the results they want

[@AaronCooper-hj1pi]

So the worlds leading longevity scientist in humans dr David Sinclair is wrong and James smith is correct 🤔 James smith has made a career out of telling people how to be average. All the James smith fans on here please watch his training collaboration with Mike thurston it’s embarrassing.

[@JamesSmithPT]

Ironically a comment from someone achieving absolute average in life. What was your last best selling book called? 😂

[@AaronCooper-hj1pi]

Currently writing a book called James calorie deficit smith The chubby fraudster. Ps your new drink sucks .

[@stept8600]

Can dish it out but seem to have trouble taking it :D@@JamesSmithPT

[@AaronCooper-hj1pi]

Currently writing a book called James calorie deficit smith The chubby fraudster. Ps your new drink sucks.

[@LitheumNight]

Weren't there articles few years back saying it only takes like up to maybe one or two thousand copies to be on the best selling lists, and possibly fewer depending on what the competition is? Like people buy their own books to get onto the list. Your response isn't the win you think it is.

[@Nintendoo]

72 hours is quite extreme I think. I know it can be done easily by people who practice it enough, but it really is a long time. I have done 24 hour fasts about 8 times, 36 a couple of times, and 48 hours once before. For me, the biggest benefit was learning about my body and what happens with food cravings. During a longer fast, the most insane part about it was that my body could function perfectly normally and after a while, I didn't care that I wasn't eating. It helped me realise that food doesn't control me - I control food (i.e. when I eat, what I eat). Since doing these experiments, I've never gone back to 24+ hour fasts. I don't need to because the main benefit was learning about myself. I tend to practice 16/8 on a regular basis, but IDC if I ignore it some days or during holidays with friends. The key thing here is flexibility and control. I learned more about myself from the experiments and that was enough for me. I love James' take on this. It doesn't hurt to give it a try, why not, but do what's right for you.

[@thomahperin7953]

There is more credible people who advocate for fasting than Dana White and Gary Brecka: "“any periodic fasting diet that does not result in malnutrition is likely to put your longevity genes to work in ways that will result in a longer, healthier life.” - David Sinclair, Harvard professor of genetics.

[@Sindig0]

Great video - all this makes a lot of sense to my experience of fasting. Though I'm not sure I've ever quite made it to 72, I've got pretty close. What I've found with fasting, is that when I'm trying to lose weight, running a sensible calorie deficit, I can 'plateau' for a few days, maybe a week. When that happens, if I do a 24 or sometimes a 48 hour fast, I drop 3 - 5 lbs. I tend to put 1 or 2 back on the day I start eating again but after that, I get back on track. Great channel, btw. Glad I found you. Subscribed.

[@CaptainTodger69]

one of the things you didn't mention is the benefits for gut health. and also a reduction in inflammation. so, whereas I do think your conclusion of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and diet is all around better, easier, and advisable, for people who are in the process of trying to get healthy there are advantages of a fast like this. like resetting your gut microbiome a bit, breaking any bad eating habits someone might be stuck in, and also shrinking the stomach, so that when that person starts to eat again, they'll feel full on less than before. It's also not too difficult if someone chooses to do it over the course of a weekend when they know they don't have much on. All you have to do is stop eating after lunch/dinner on Friday, and then spend the weekend relaxing, and then start eating again on Monday morning/lunch

[@gerrycoyle9151]

Correct! Also, after 72 hours it gets better. He really should have did a whole week. The depression ends on the fourth day and you start feeling a lot better because your health gets better.

[@AntonioGauta-y7s]

You failed at simple math at the end, impressive.

[@tomfisher44]

When I was younger, fasting was definitely painful because I was very active and thin to begin with. Now that I am older, fasting feels a lot more therapeutic and healthy.

[@lemmylemz7394]

There is no fit all rule, training method, nutrition style, resting method : each one of us will have to find one's "groove"

[@Kagedamage]

This is the laziest argument against fasting I've ever seen

[@JamesSmithPT]

From someone whos never made an argument at all?

[@Lesley_Snipes]

@@JamesSmithPT I like how you cherry pick to reply to people with no arguments. What about how this is not actually what 99% of the world thinks is normal fasting? You had energy drinks, teas and coffees that's not fasting. Fasting is water only.

[@Plethorality]

​@@JamesSmithPTtry actual fasting. Only water, or no water at sll, while resting. Then get back to us. And fast from whingeing about it, too. Or dont claim to have fasted when you dont actually know what you are talking about. And your dr mate might need to put his money where his mouth os before we believe him, too.

[@excalibro8365]

@@JamesSmithPT You just described yourself. No good faith argument has been made in this video.

[@matthewhegarty2873]

⁠@@Plethoralitythis guy did a 72 hour fast! Do you really expect someone to go 72 hours without water??

[@Krisztus1Haver]

At this moment im in my 25th day of calorie reduced diet. I eat once or twice / day and lost 3.5 kg since Christmas. Im mostly off social media and only compare myself to my past self (16 of alcoholism and no exercise been sober for 2 years now) Thanks for busting another social media bs what I wasn't even aware of. Fitness Mythbuster of youtube. Stay strong.

[@bearmaxes9867]

not good but oke

[@Macgee826]

So you know nothing about fasting but you call it bs coz this dude says so 😂

[@singechamberlain2967]

I just finished a 5 day fast. Like you I was skeptical. Day one, I had a terrible headache all day. Day two I was beginning to wonder why I was bothering. Day three I was washed out and tired. But day four things seem to turn around. Day five, I was feeling energetic, alert and buzzing with energy. I even had a job interview and smashed it. I was so cognitively quick, I couldn’t believe it I didn’t want the diet to end!

[@OldermanOlder]

Had the exact same experience

[@timfallon8226]

72 hour fast and your pants change colour.

[@GhostyDog]

I think one of the key aspects you covered there is whether you enjoy food as more than just a source of fuel. I know some young lads who see food purely as fuel, they are not curious about gastronomy, food is nothing beyond a necessity to continue living. I can’t understand it myself, but I’m with you, food gives me so much joy that I’m not willing to give it up, but I was willing to change what I ate and started exercising when I hit 14.5 stone and was about to start buying 38” waist trousers. In a hairy bikers inspired calorie deficit diet combined with three 1 hour exercise sessions a week I lost 2.5 stone of fat in 6 months through disciplined training and eating. And I enjoyed every minute and never had hunger depression. I moved on to a maintenance diet and workout 5 times s week for up to an hour mixing cardio and weight training and I’ve never felt fitter at nearly 50 years old. It’s a tried and tested method, not a fad, and it will work for everyone. Unfortunately there’s a lot of muppets on the internet peddling get X quick nonsense and the only people who benefit from it are the peddlers. It’s great to see no nonsense vids like this that spell it out, as with everything in life, mastery through consistency is the only true method for improvement.

[@CarnivorePaul]

You did it wrong, only water.

[@willswanson2145]

I’m not gonna take one person opinion on fasting as gospel. I think there’s alot of health benefits to fasting beyond just caloric deficit. Ketosis, autophagy, anti cancer, blood sugar levels, gut recovery etc etc.

[@Macgee826]

Very wise ,let all the dafties on here do what they're gonna do.

[@kamo7293]

autophagy isn't the miracle pill you think it is okay?

[@gerrycoyle9151]

Another sarcastic video ignoring science. Yawn! Five days would have made him feel a lot better.

[@davidabanto8121]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWaTk55vhc1ml80si=0ATBjKA88ik9ewB0

[@KZAHNCHO]

I did the 3 day water fast challenge to the book, no magical energy boost, no crazy body transformation. If anything it was a mental push. All good. This video sums it up perfectly. If someone is trying to sell you something , ask questions. Better off just focusing on a calorie deficit, because feeling like shit for starving yourself ain't it champ. Thanks James

[@-Aidan]

Fasting needs to be known for its mental benefits vs it's physical benefits

[@kibbleandquibble1732]

Love, love, love this.

[@pauliusnanukas7183]

Fasting isnt just aboit loosing weight, thats only tiny bit of benefit of many. For example mentally, physically and healt wise its extremely good for your body, yoi basically get rid off all the shit and reset your body and healt! Happy fasting.

[@roberthart4224]

You didn't watch the whole video, did you? Haha

[@Shvabicu]

​@@roberthart4224 these paople are brainwashed and delusional

[@artemislogic5252]

@@roberthart4224 did you?

[@Farmingstock]

After being in a big calorie deficit for 8 months and losing 70lb, when someone mentioned fasting I considered it in the same way I consider using my ball sack as a punch bag!

[@uNki23]

You won’t see much difference after 72h.. you’re mainly consuming the glycogen from the liver and muscles and not touch your belly fat at all. I did multiple smaller ones as well as a 7 day fast in the past and now doing a 10 day one (day 8 now) and it’s terrible, yes. I only do it for the general health benefits and to „baseline“ my body to a healthier and better looking shape and motivate myself more to go to the gym and gain muscle. Thing is, after these fasts, I usually am in great shape again. I also train during the fast to keep as much muscle as possible. What it also does, it helps me to reset the view I look at foods. I don’t want junkfood, I’m looking forward to Whole Foods again. I also got completely rid of allergies during this time. Overall, I’ll keep doing that.

[@barry1902]

I eat constantly throughout the day and therefore never hungry. I've also lifted weights off and on for 6 years. I have a similar physique to James. The difference is I don't eat to excess and stop when I'm satisfied. I also educate myself on things like fibre (and ultra processed foods), vitamins, excersize, macronutrients and organic food. I feel great, look great and have the best mental health ever. I didn't want to take a shortcut with a fad diet because I want to make a change in my overall health and live longer. This requires research and effort but I know I'm living nutritionally better than 99% of people and barring an accident I should live to be old. Thanks James, you're the best.

[@tomfletcher7625]

Would be interested in hearing your advice on reversing insulin resistance.

[@Macgee826]

What's that he'd say.

[@Clayaga]

"i didn't feel good therefore the science is wrong" No.

[@Lesley_Snipes]

you didnt actually fast, a proper fast is just water. you had coffees and teas with milk in. you had your energy drink. lol waste of time.

[@Danxr-k4j]

I do it for the autophagy and the health benefits regarding your body cleansing itself and by using ketones as an energy source. The weigh loss is just an added benefit.

[@kamo7293]

your body is always cleansing itself. it's why we have the respiratory system and the digestive system, to rid the body of unwanted foreign bodies

[@danielstrother2494]

Fasting changed my relationship with food. My inflammation went away. My urinary tract problems went away. My anxiety went away. Blood pressure lowered. No more indigestion or heartburn. I’ll listen to God over anyone 😊. I have zero problems controlling my appetite now and can still enjoy food on holidays and birthdays. I don’t feel restricted in anyway. I will say many things don’t appeal to me anymore for example: ice cream and soda…really anything that is super high sugar or processed.

[@richardkilley6838]

Jesus christ, you lost me once Lame Norton appeared! He claims to be an expert on nutrition but doesnt know calories are a measurement of heat and not a measurement of food energy!

[@mattbev97]

Y am i fat is it insulins

[@TheBachKornett]

for sure insulins, slow metabolism, body type etc pp surely not just eating more calories than you burn 👀

[@lornapesons5668]

you were miserable because you wanted it to be miserable. Fasting changed my life and I listened to the right people...

[@TheOakenwulf]

All good. Fasting, like many other practices, is a useful tool for helping some people clear out potential excess build up in the body that would otherwise hender response times, when done correctly. Proper nutrition would also help in this way. Another potential effect of fasting is a form of stress tolerance. Just like overcoming the mind to do that extra rep, overcoming the mind to function in stressful low calorie situations can be useful. It's simply another way of overcoming weakness and learning how to appreciate and enjoy life in any situation. Intentionally inducing stress with the mindset that it will improve one's tolerance turns stressors into buffers. It's not necessary, but it can be effective and practical. All is mind, and this is a form mind training. Good video.

[@jamesroadnight5327]

@jamessmith Love your videos man, I laugh out loud every time, but I appreciate the ‘cut through the BS’ approach. I disappeared down a DOAC podcast hole and ended up getting very confused about everything health related. Keep it real brother!!

[@BWater-yq3jx]

I've done 3 day fasts a couple of times, but I don't love it. It does hone your instinct for eating good food, and I did notice last time that half the permanent dark circles under my eyes faded away. I should probably try it one more time, lol.

[@DetoxMorgellons]

TLDR: he didn’t truly fast and he doesn’t believe in it anyways. You’re welcome

[@jmat7000]

Did you even watch the video

[@DetoxMorgellons]

@@jmat7000 why would i say that if i didnt?

[@bruceyboy7349]

TLDR; you didn't watch the video

[@DetoxMorgellons]

@@bruceyboy7349 i cant believe youre gonna make me watch this video again to reinforce my point. Is he paying yall? he drank water, “electrolytes”, and caffeine drinks. Thats not a fast. He spent the whole video complaining, mentally torturing himself and disputing the benefits, and even brought in a second opinion to help argue against it. Is that enough proof for yall I watched it? If he was my only or first intro to fasting, i would feel discouraged. Luckily we know youtubes algorithm recommends people that, knowingly or unknowingly, help reinforce the matrix.

[@bruceyboy7349]

@@DetoxMorgellonsWatching it just the once should be enough

[@tomg5405]

You still not unterstand it... And you also still not unterstand that the calorie theory is wrong

[@AG-is7on]

I think you’re right James, but I still think it’s worth trying some of these health fad things out for yourself and seeing if you get any benefit. I do a 36 hour fast from Saturday night through to Monday lunch. It could be complete placebo but I feel good for it, don’t have to worry about cooking, and get the mental win of starting the week in a deficit. If you have the discipline to eat at or below TDE all week then more power to you, but I find one big mental effort much easier to get done.

[@basicprogrammer6147]

Autophagy/ketosis. Doesn't kick in until 48 hours. I finished a 5 day fast last night, and did OMAD today. I will do OMAD tomorrow morning, and then begin fasting again on Sunday. Fasting has changed my whole approach to food. We eat and snack because we're bored/boring. I have much better things to do now. I also walk quite a bit. I am 57 y/o, male, 6'1", 155 lbs. I can deadlift 315 lbs for ten reps with wrist straps. I can deadlift 275 lbs fot 15 reps without straps. I can walk 10-15 miles at a fast pace. My bodyfat percentage is around 10. I look really good.

[@tomnutting3836]

If you’re 6’1 and 155lbs you don’t look good 😂

[@basicprogrammer6147]

@@tomnutting3836 I have a cross country runner's frame. I am back up to around 165, but the days of 200 lbs are probably over.

[@tomnutting3836]

@@basicprogrammer6147 I was kind of joking anyway you do you 😜 You sound in great shape especially for your age James wasn’t saying that all fasting is pointless, pretty sure he mentioned that. “Intermittent fasting” is an awesome way to control your calorie intake as I’m sure you’re proving But fasting as a fad is stupid. It’s not fasting… It’s just self control with food, it should be called controlled eating, but that’s not marketable and you can’t create bullshit hype by just saying be less greedy and weak 🤣🤣

[@BablooTandoor]

I call 100% bs because if all of this was true, it wouldn't hurt your feelings.