The Dark Side of Fasting (and Intermittent Fasting): Dr. Berg Explains

[@muscleinthekitchen]

Simple daily 16 to 18 hours fasting even does the wonder. I have been on 18 hours fasting for one and half years and these are my results: 1. fat loss 126kg to 72kg 2. high testosterone level from 239 to 598 3. All clothes are loose and i have to give to obese people 😀 4. waist 52 inches to 32 inches 5. energy levels are always up 6. Appreciation from people and high motivation level. who cares for 4 6 days fasting when you are getting all health benefits from 16 or 18 hours.

[@TheAMW]

Bc after u have been doing that for a while the body gets adapted and u move to 48-72 hours or more to get benefits

[@COMPUTER.SCIENCE.]

Do you notice any difference between 16hr and 18hr fasting?

[@sacq13]

Been on keto and IT since 2021, I only do 16- 18 hrs .. and I just recently started OMAD once a week.. My sleep was affected badly, but I take magnesium at bedtime & almond milk and honey to counter insomnia

[@robertavanselow9172]

My body just naturally went into 16-18 hours of intermittent fasting. Been doing it for years.

[@franbatista9062]

The higher testosterone is also a consequence your weight loss and reduction estrogen levels that exist when having high body fat percentage. All in all, congrats! With exercise it’s even better

[@RobCLynch]

Intermittent fasting was the best thing I ever discovered...on this channel. Thanks Doctor Berg.

[@Deltawolf92]

Agreed, changed my life n will never go back.

[@Avengedsevenfoldrocks]

Are you in Florida?

[@RobCLynch]

@@Avengedsevenfoldrocks I'm not in Florida, I'm in the UK...if you're referring to me lol.

[@stevensilver6298]

Changed my life for the better.

[@Sum1snrg]

I second that comment!

[@JCG0001]

Just finished a 16 day fast without incident following all these tips, greatly improved my conditions. Took 5 years to work up to that though.

[@bloodybonescomic]

I fast 24 hours once a week. Every two weeks I do a 48 -72 hour fast. Depends on how I feel. To break a long fast I usually grill a trout and eat some cooked dark greens seasoned with sea salt and butter. Now, I do take electrolyte suppliments during fasting. If I don't I can get rapid pulses at night, some sciatic nerve pain in my left foot and a big loss of motivation. Once everthing is tuned the rewards are stellar. I am 65.

[@reneewhittinghill3440]

I just tried cutting carbs to less than 50g per day. I couldn't sleep at all by the 3rd night. I used to have no problem fasting when younger. Dr Mindy Pelz talks about only fasting during high estrogen at the beginning of your monthly cycle but not after ovulation during high progesterone at the end. So many health suggestions seemed to get reversed after a couple of years for women. Turns out we are not men and often need to do the opposite. I was at my healthiest when doing a diet called Creating Wellness by Patrick Gentempo DC. It had 3 meals and 2 snacks and counted portions of protein, carbs, and fat. I think we just have to admit that we are all different and you have to do what works for you. I'm glad you are sharing more on genetic testing! I think that will help explain why certain things work better.

[@McCafferyProdz]

I just turned 50 and had tried intermittent fasting for months and couldn't lose weight. Frustrated, I went to a nutritionist and she said IF doesn't work for alot of people, especially middle age and older women.

[@TheAMW]

I like her and follow her also but I have fasted for 7, 14 and 30 days and the position of my cycle never is a factor. I say do what works for u.

[@jackiedelvalle]

​@@McCafferyProdz I'm mid 50s and have been doing it for over a year. It's worked amazingly, when huge exercise and tonnes of carbs (mainly fruit, following govt guidance) didn't budge a pound and left me painful and swollen. It has honestly been miraculous for me. I feel mid 30s.

[@gingercameronfordcrouch7057]

@@TheAMW I'm on day 5/6 plan on at least 28 have you gone any longer than 30. Have heard of others doing much longer and did well. Ghandi and others!

[@drseanpatrick696]

Women need to stop modeling their health after men. You need more sleep than a man. Your hormonal cycle is roughly 28 days compared to the 24hr cycle of a man. You don't tolerate fasting as well as a man. You aren't as stress resilient compared to a man. Women are not small men.

[@NoseyFloridaGirl]

I fast every day but only between 13-15 hours. I’ve never felt better . I don’t do prolonged fasting. Thx Dr Berg 😊

[@Worldpeace353]

Me too It works well

[@annettefowler4704]

Me to. I,feel comfortable .

[@annettestephens5337]

2 meals a day, resting my guts for about 16 hours and eating low carb whole foods is how I will eat til the end

[@mrmaxaxl]

Me too! 3 hours between every meal 😃

[@rollianders5550]

Start eating lunch betwern 12:00-14:00, take a nap, and have tea time/ dinner between 16:00-19:00. Reduced carbs, add. protein from eggs, curd, legumes, meat, nuts (walnuts) mainly. Bread I make myself with added Proteine. Lost 25++ kg. 15 kg in 8 month, ½ year pause, 10++ kg in 6 month. 5 times a week indoor rowing and 2-3 spinning.

[@Perri_Redder]

I've found that long term intermittent fasting has led to a very significant decrease in overall appetite. I recently found that I easily skip meals and I am not bothered by hunger to a greater degree. This means I now have to be quite mindful that I DO make sure I am getting the nutrients I need. Being diligent and mindful is the best tool in my case, and likely many others.

[@lovetobe6118]

I agree. My meals are also high calorie with most calories being healthy fats. My body needs healthy fat to function.

[@bstacks06]

I eat 5 pasture raised eggs and 4 strips of bacon with water that has electrolyte powder, lemon juice, nutritional yeast and apple cider vinegar. I eat that at noon, then at 6pm I eat a ribeye steak and 4 pasture raised eggs. This works for me and I sleep great !!

[@niamhmckinney4027]

Don't you eat any veg?

[@itsruffoutchea6636]

​@@niamhmckinney4027sure doesn't sound like they do. No way I could eat all that protein all day without it causing digestive issues.

[@adelarsen9776]

I have only eaten fatty red meat for 12 months and all my digestive issues have vanished. Eating meat only makes digestion work as it should.@@itsruffoutchea6636

[@archibaldy1929]

@@niamhmckinney4027This is the carnivore diet. If you’d like more information on that, Dr. Ken Berry is a good one to look up. He used to be keto (that’s what made him known on KZbin), but switched. I never say never, but personally don’t think I could go carnivore.

[@kpage592]

Carnivore diet? Us too! It’s going great

[@J87C]

Keep it up, my friend. Thank you for your knowledge. 301lbs - 210lbs so far. 🎉 You helped me alot.

[@ingapedersen6420]

congrats!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@SpamMouse]

Well done.

[@Yamaazaka]

I'm so glad for Dr. Berg too, I was 320 half a year ago now im 270. Let's keep it up!

[@stephenmiller9009]

Welcome to the 200 club homie

[@TheCJTok]

Congratulations!🎉🎉 🎉

[@LAWMethod]

I’ve been fasting for ~5 years out of the last 7 years, been known to get pretty extreme with it, but I noticed it’s a fine line you have to walk between fasting and an eating disorder

[@susanchun2573]

😅

[@kaylenehousego8929]

Thank you Eric and all in the comment section . Blessings from Australia .

[@aheartforhealth]

He’s a learner Best teacher

[@Drberg]

Thank you for your kind comment. Appreciate it!

[@C.N.1]

Thank You, Dr. Berg! Have a great day, everyone! 🇺🇸

[@Drberg]

Thank you. You too!

[@JanRossi]

My body has lots stored away. I don't do any 3 day fasts - that's crazy to me. 18 - 22 hour fasts is all I do and I get very good results. People who are obsessive tend to go way longer and do end up hurting their system - my friends like this stopped those prolonged fasts. Really listen to your body everyone!

[@patriciau6277]

17 to 24 hour fast is very easy never had any problems. I’m just getting into fasting longer. What I have noticed so far is if I’m not starting out with a keto lifestyle longer fasting has problems. I love fasting. After day two is when I feel the benefits and it’s easier to go longer each time. I stopped eating ALL sugars and glucose products back in January. The difference is great. I don’t miss them. I cheated a few times and felt sick afterwards. I don’t enjoy those products anymore.

[@latentsea]

Sugar is like a drug . So much better being free of it.

[@christopherbobin4268]

The biggest problem I encountered when I started IF and keto was not taking electrolytes during exercise (I fast into my workout). It can cause some serious arrhythimia and it's downright scary to experience. Now I take electrolytes and amino acids during my workout, as suggested by the good doctor here.

[@chillgamer3164]

hi, what exactly did you take while fasting?

[@bxr9000]

What to do if you don't have electrolyte powder ?

[@Lance54689]

I'm almost five years into my low carb/keto/IF/whole food journey, and it has been a wonderful and beneficial ride. I've come to the conclusion that the way we talk about this allows us to slide around the main point/problem. We need to have a whole food diet. A whole food diet solves so many problems. IF becomes normal because you don't want to eat as often. Carbs go way down because there aren't so many carbs available on a whole food diet. THE problem, of course, is that cutting out junk calories is very hard, it prevents emotional management through junk calories.

[@RobCLynch]

I thought that too... Dr Berg has to be careful with his video titles and we have to skirt around the issue. As long as our community stays intact. The cat is out of the bag now and we are still able to spread the word.

[@amisoftau2659]

I agree. THE big problem for the west, IS the Standard American Diet (SAD). It's the horrible thing commercially driven, that is causing all the west's many disease epidemics. Consume an appropriate human diet, healthy whole foods (non mass produced) and our bodies will do the rest. Also avoid all their nasty medications with their many side effects (damage potential), and never consume chemical factory produced or processed fake "foods".

[@carmenoneal1228]

Fasting is for the spirit, for the body is short lived and the soul is immortal. It brings one closer to God.

[@exoticblue123]

Exactly

[@abriyahyasha-rahla2656]

Yes, my purpose for intermittent fasting as well🙌🏾🔥🙌🏾❣️

[@NANA-gy7yx]

What about when an atheist fast?

[@roka102]

@@NANA-gy7yxfor the atheist it sucks away your soul

[@mrmaxaxl]

Not closer to satan? 👹

[@r.jr.j8373]

SO MUCH CONFUSION- Totally agree!

[@k8lynmae]

My cousin here in australia had the worst and rarest breast cancer. She was in hospital and the person forgot to remove the previous patients Nil By Mouth card above the bed. No doctor or nurse questioned it. My cousin went a whole week without meals thinking her doctors had ordered it. My cousin finally asked a friend to ask why she is not allowed to eat. She did survive the breast cancer and is still in remission. I believe that long fast did her good. She would have had water and possibly some Drips

[@corneliadennis2892]

That is a freaky story. It's like the universe was really looking after her!

[@SpamMouse]

Wow. Glad she is progressing.

[@spursdynasty7378]

Great to hear ! Hope she gets better soon.

[@bettyboop3206]

If someone ever diagnosed me with cancer, the first thing I would do would be to fast for 2-3 weeks. Then maintain ketosis. Lack of sugar starves cancer.

[@bxr9000]

Was she fat or skinny? And how she manage electrolytes?

[@BabyGirl-yc2he]

Intermittent fasting has really helped me loose weight that did not want to shift for 10 years. To think i am seeing weight loss in my 40s is bittersweet❤

[@Drberg]

Wonderful!

[@jeremyowen5636]

Love everything you do Dr Berg! Keep it up please.

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your comment!

[@blueskyrae]

In just three weeks of intermittent fasting, I dropped 6 pounds, my blood sugars got lower, my energy levels kicked in, I quit drinking coffee, I eat more greens, I have better sleeps, I have better bowel movements and I have cut down on my diabetes meds. I do exercise for 35 min 5* daily. And I massage all my lymph nodes when showering! And I take breaks! I'm only human... I also balance my life through meditation, journaling and connecting with Creator Source much love everybody!❤❤❤ Follow your own intuition, heart and pineal gland! That's the best medicine!

[@annettefowler4704]

Well done!😊

[@liencali3018]

Yes

[@LaneyandherGermanShepherds]

You're so right

[@2XCLR8]

DR. BERG. I appreciate you continuing to educate us despite KZbin demonetizing you. Thank you!

[@Bubbaluv8]

Thank you Dr. Berg for rounding out my fasting intel, the goods and the bads 👌

[@christinavanmeter5034]

I love your videos! You are truly helping people. The content on your channel is giving people the information they need to take back control of their health. Thank you for using your knowledge for the good of others. God bless you!

[@Drberg]

Glad to help you all. Stay safe and healthy!

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Sharing Dr Berg notes: Some of the top benefits of fasting include weight loss, cognitive improvements, and enhanced heart function. Most of the dangers of fasting I’m going to cover aren’t related to a 16 to 18-hour fast. This applies more to prolonged fasting, which is when a person fasts for 48 to 72 hours-or even longer. The purpose of eating is not just to get fuel. It’s also to get nutrients. When you’re fasting, you’re restricting nutrients. If your diet isn’t providing you with the nutrients you need when you do eat, you could end up with deficiencies that lead to certain issues. It’s crucial to do a prolonged fast correctly and avoid common mistakes related to the dark side of fasting. The dark side of prolonged fasting: 1. Refeeding syndrome When you come off of a fast, have a small amount of food, wait a couple of hours, and have a little bit more. Avoid overeating or eating carbs. 2. Dirty keto Make sure you consume nutrient-dense, high-quality foods on the keto diet. 3. Not taking nutrients while fasting At the bare minimum, you need to take electrolytes, sea salt, trace minerals, and B vitamins while fasting. 4. Kidney stones Avoid high-oxalate foods if you’re prone to kidney stones. Also, consume at least two and a half liters of fluid a day, and add lemon juice to your water. When you’re back to having meals, consume large salads. 5. Anorexia Anorexia will cause nutritional deficiencies. Instead of fasting, get on the keto diet. 6. Athletes that have not adapted to fat yet Give your body enough time to become fully fat-adapted before attempting prolonged fasting. 7. Fasting for children Fasting isn’t a good idea for children. Eating three meals a day and cutting out snacking may be beneficial for children. Teenagers who are overweight may consider two meals a day without snacking. 8. Not getting enough nutrition while pregnant or lactating Not getting enough nutrients while pregnant or lactating can lead to issues for the mother and child. Choosing a whole-food, natural prenatal vitamin over a synthetic prenatal vitamin is also important. 9. Muscle loss If you’re older and noticing muscle loss, try adding a blend of amino acids to your diet. 10. Ketoacidosis This rare condition occurs in people under very specific circumstances and isn't something most people should be concerned about. Thank you Dr Berg!

[@houndjog]

Glad to see you still here!

[@OLDNATUROPATHY77]

meaw

[@Hurr3000]

Thanks

[@jass412]

Thanks fidel , good to see you here

[@jackiemacias9273]

Just end with my 48 hr. Fasting, been doing 18/6 for two weeks now, and have amazing results, lost 7 lbs, and 1 size🎉. I'm thankful that I found Dr. Berg. Regards from México ❤

[@Drberg]

Great results, very well done! Keep up the good work!

[@OleFalla]

This Doctor needs to be cloned and put into every medical school to re-educate doctors with correct information about health. He is brilliant, and a gem of a person to anyone with common sense about how to improve their health in a sustained way. I just love learning from his simple to understand videos ... I respect this man immensely. 👍👍👍

[@marcogarcia5441]

The EMH from star trek😂😂

[@katyfullard4838]

I agree w u.

[@radmyp.804]

You dr.Berg and Mindy Pelz are truly saving people's health and life. 🙏✔️

[@ninamilano4717]

Hi Dr Berg from Sardinia, i allways follow your channel.

[@bettyswallocks6411]

I’ve been doing 5/2 for a few years. It has highlighted a couple of deficiencies that I had not realised were there, now rectified. 67-yo, otherwise eating a varied mostly vegetarian (fish a couple of times per month + fish oil daily). I exercise regularly and sleep very well.

[@funnybunnies1724]

I was eating really low carb and was fasting sometimes more than 24 hours abd I got so sick! I starting getting electric shocks throughout my body, I had pounding headaches, I couldnt sleep, I was covered in rashes and felt like I was dying. I added back in some carbs and never fast more than 24 hours and 90% of my symptoms have gone away. At first I didnt want to admit that my diet was making me sick because I read and saw so many people's testimonies about how good they felt and how much weight they lost but eating that way was destroying me. Listen to your body.

[@JillGuilford]

I would suggest making sure you are drinking water. I believe 0.5 oz per pound of body weight. Gotta follow this advise myself.

[@funnybunnies1724]

@user-eh3fu3kn1x I was drinking plenty of water and taking electrolytes.

[@lesg5270]

U should've detox through the souls of ur feet to get rid of those metals

[@shelbynightstone9602]

If you are a woman, do not fast the week before your period and make sure you are eating carbs the week before your period. The rest of the month is fine to fast and do keto. Dr. Mindy Pelz teaches that women have to fast a little differently from men and do it according to where we are in our monthly cycle.

[@itsjustme3785]

IF screwed up my hormones, caused shortness of breath, hair fell out in chunks, chest pain...I'm pretty sure my body was shutting down. It took about 2 months to feel normal again once I stopped. Never again

[@BonesAndButtons]

Listen to what he says about electrolytes. I tried to do a 72 hour fast. Day 2, I passed out. Figured that ment I should start eating again. Then I started throwing up for three days. I couldnt even hold down my own spit. It was a hard way to find out that the reason i was feeling so exhausted and sick was because I was dangerously low in potassium.

[@SpamMouse]

How much prior study into fasting had you done prior to the fast? Had you a planned response to the usual reported problems during a fast?

[@357etplus]

My wife nearly died from ketoacidosis this summer. Initially, doctors suspected it might be a manifestation of type 1 diabetes, but it turned out not to be the case. They asked her : 'Are you following a keto diet?' 'No, but my husband is, and I tend to eat similarly to him.' Given that she was lactating at the time, it appears that there is now documentation suggesting that a combination of keto and lactation can potentially lead to ketoacidosis.

[@mithidas4295]

Keto Diet is contraindicated during lactational period.Even for a normal person regular checking of ketone bodies is needed to keep it within Nutritional Ketosis level I.e. 0.5 -3 mMol/L.

[@tonyadelaney7982]

I have nursed all 3 of my kids and I can say without a doubt that fasting will hurt milk supply and weaken the body due to no calories.

[@mithidas4295]

@@tonyadelaney7982 Fasting not only hurts milk supply but also causes stress to the body which is already in enhanced metabolism due to lactation.This may lead to Ketoacidosis endangering life.That is why lactating cows are given sugary foods in vetenary practice.

[@tonyadelaney7982]

@@mithidas4295 I agree...I mean I've never been hungrier than the times I was nursing lol

[@mmapinkall]

It's odd to me that a breastfeeding mum would think it ok to restrict their diet in such a way

[@xoxovikki2000]

There is truth to what he's saying but if you are doing a prolonged fast and you take the right precautions you will be fine. Prolonged fasting is not for everyone but it has been beneficial for me. I monitored my blood glucose, took vitamins, drank Bitters, acv and put lemon slices in my water and when necessary, electrolytes.

[@sunshineand]

I always drink salt water (like "snake juice" with pink himilayan salt, no salt, baking soda" because you need those electrolytes to absorb the water and you wont have refeed problems either

[@heatherpoirier6351]

Im addicted to fasting 5-6 days at a time.. My body feels soo good no pain or aches... Broth clear broth is what you always start with when coming off a fast.

[@kpage592]

My husband and I have done 3 40-day fasts and several 21 day fasts. Spiritual reasons - not for health. Didn’t do supplements or electrolytes. This is great info to have for future fasts. Thank you!!

[@robvarady2625]

Everyone says I'm a beast for doing 96hr fasts.... you are the real beast! Good job!

[@kpage592]

@@robvarady2625 LOL! I dunno about being a beast. 5 day fasts are really the worst just getting over the hunger pangs but after that it pretty much mellows out. The end of those 40 days can start feeling l-o-n-g though. It's more mental I guess I'd say. But, we didn't do well with supplements or electrolytes so now I understand how important that is. We'll be healthier about it from now on.

[@robvarady2625]

The first day and a half is the worst for me and after that it's not too bad but past 72 hrs I feel anxious. Like I had a big cup of strong coffee on an empty stomach. So now I just stick to 72hr fasts and feel great. Lol

[@SpamMouse]

Well done, you are an inspiration. Have a great weekend. 👍

[@mercydolo]

@@kpage592 on your 40 days are you doing only water

[@jimrutherford2773]

Most days I do OMAD. A couple of days a week I eat twice in a day. If you want the best fat burning and put your body and brain running on ketones is to workout well into your fast. Like 20 to 24 hours in. Whether it's a walk or hard exercise including HIITS. Your body will feel euphoric.

[@BigBoaby-sg1yo]

Alternate day fasting is the best .

[@kreshnikaliaj8206]

Let people live their life the way they want

[@InternetStudiesGuy]

I have literally never had "refeeding syndrome" after a fast of several days. And I did start pushing it.

[@InternetStudiesGuy]

Also, Ketoacidosis should be explained as "Sugar poisoning" - Too much blood sugar, no blood insulin to regulate blood ketones turns the blood acidic.

[@wbfwbl8434]

91 hours as for now without food - 27% of my plan. I do it every year. Not always 14 days. This time I feel the difference. Besides nutrient dense food during my preparation I have increased the amount of cod liver oil in my diet, spiruline, berberine, extra electrolytes. Usually the 3rd-4th day I had a crash but now it's different. I feel amazing. I doing a bit of sea salt and electrolytes but that spiruline, berberine and cod liver oil gave me something extra

[@AnnettesVlogCorner]

Wow! Nice..

[@shirinmubasher9654]

In Uzbekistan most of the people are not familiar with keto diet and IF, my family thought I was crazy when I started doing after discovering this channel. Now I’m down to 66kg from 73kg. Thank you Dr. Berg❤ lots of love from Uzbekistan

[@johnniejumper9810]

I love your videos. Great information brother. I actually started doing the keto after watching your videos. It's a fantastic way to get into much better health. I have moved on to an all beef diet. It's a simpler diet for sure but I feel great and I been doing it for 6 months now. I did do the healthy keto for several months first and intermittent fasting too. I still only have one meal a day. With a couple chocolate squares for dessert. It took me several months to adapt and I require a lot of sea salt. The sea salt can sometimes feel like a huge energy boost. 🎉❤😊

[@SongsbyCharleneApril]

The produce in the last 10 years (in grocery stores) has changed. It is not as good looking as it used to be. And it’s often ripe/over ripe/rotting while still in the store. Meat also has declined overall. This makes shopping for food very frustrating.

[@Venus-gn5oi]

Didn’t work for me. Made my condition even worse. Only after I returned to my normal eating hours I started feeling better and losing gained weight ( some of it gained actually during intermittent fasting!!). I strongly believe in listening to your own body instead of following others advices and will continue to do that.

[@_db_whitemamba_0162]

Maybe u were eating right before bed

[@Venus-gn5oi]

@@_db_whitemamba_0162 I usually stop eating between 5-6pm. Go to bad 10-11pm. It can’t be that.

[@LivKarinBendiksen]

I did intermitting fasting for years .Haven't been sick in 32 years,and I have a lot of energi and good mood. I am 75 years.

[@MegaAbgt]

Do you take supplements?

[@freekingawwsome]

My intermit fast of twenty hours Dailey for now three months has helped me overcome many problems thank you @Dr. Eric Berg DC for helping me understand what causes and the fix too many problems 🤗

[@Drberg]

That's great news!

[@lauramendoza8990]

The title of this video is unfortunate. Scaring people away from fasting should not be the strategy. “What you need to know to fast safely” would be more responsible. Fasting has been a life saver for me. Weight is down, blood pressure is down, Candida gone, depression gone, my energy is high. Fasting is an amazing approach to a better life.

[@MelinaF1923]

Great information. Thank you, Dr. Berg

[@Drberg]

Thank you. Glad you like the info here.

[@RideAlong205]

You will be fine when doing it right.

[@Drberg]

Totally. Thanks for your comment.

[@moise7648]

I fast 14 to 17 hours a day but my sleep is dead. I don't sleep anymore

[@ST-sv2es]

Same here . I was wondering why.

[@anneross1859]

Add magnesium, I added a supplement and topical and I now sleep.

[@ReigningWomban]

@@anneross1859Thank you for this answer.

[@bloodeagle2945]

Do you know that lack of sleep is bad for your health?

[@andreas956]

Magnesium citrate plus theanine in the evening.

[@dealvaabel6710]

DR. BERG YOU ARE THE BEST, THANK YOU FOR REFRESHING OUR MEMORIES ABOUT FASTING. 💖.

[@thixuanlevu9694]

❤🙏 Thank you so much Doctor Berg.Your advice is always useful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Drberg]

No problem. Glad to share info that can help you all.

[@n0426]

Blending a whole lemon and adding a pinch of salt is great to go through a prolonged fast. 36 is great for me. Basically only have this drink at sunset and make it to the next day. But make sure you eat properly on your other days.

[@healthlyen]

The worst thing is that using keto Diet with an intermittent diet causes muscle loss And Hormonal Imbalance...🎉🎉🎉 Thanks Dr berg

[@karemabotalia]

omg

[@totytata7850]

😮😮😮 What.

[@Deltawolf92]

Meh id have to disagree. Lost 30kgs in around 6 months on omad keto n I haven't really lost any muscle. Certainly haven't lost any strength in lifts.

[@SpamMouse]

How do you come to that conclusion? If you are exercising as Dr Berg is constantly reminding people to do you will maintain muscle. If you eat sugars you will store sugar and water in muscles until they are full (bulked out) and then it will be stored as fat, not healthy.

[@mohamedbakr4758]

Yes, this happened to me. After intermittent fasting, there was a slight muscle loss

[@fredslick643]

From the New England Journal of Medicine 4/21/2022: "Among patients with obesity, a regimen of time-restricted eating was not more beneficial with regard to reduction in body weight, body fat, or metabolic risk factors than daily calorie restriction"

[@mekman4]

This is incredibly informative. And now that the genie is out of the bottle, tell me about the pancreas and how we destroyed that with our previous high carb diet and how to fix it! Thank you! Always!

[@Drberg]

Hello. Please see here: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=pancreas

[@cm-psalms91m57]

To break a fast on a prolonged fasting, what works for me are just liquid drinks for at least till light lunch. Best energetic recovery drink; Organic carrot juice - chilled Water - chilled Organic Beet juice - chilled Electrolytes if needed

[@bugsbunny2357]

I have done up to 37 days. Refeeding is still my big issue. Hope to do it right this time. I fast long because I have a blood cancer. When young I did 1 day a week and 3 days a month and I did intermittent fasting without knowing what I was doing (but, I was a runner and I didn't eat until after I had my run in the evening and I ran daily just about).

[@SpamMouse]

Hope you progress well Bugs, thanks for all the cartoons. 🐰

[@k8lynmae]

I have lunch at 1pm and dinner at 4pm. I add a small snack as a dessert after each. Small chocolate and or a few potato crisps. Once in a while I will have a bigger treat with the meal.

[@Lui2411]

I’m type 2 diabetic & had a mild stroke for about 14 months since my hospitalization. So now l inject insulin 2x a day & 1 atorvastatin pill every night, I manages/monitor my glucose & avoiding carbs, no vitamin supplements but plenty of water, different kinds of tea, zero sugar Gatorade for my electrolytes, & black coffee, prefers having fish, boiled eggs, steamed most vegetables, & in moderation of fruits & red/white meats. So far, all my lab works are good except for HbA1C & D3 deficiency, and l do a lot of walking & swimming, as my exercise regimen, & also takes plenty of rest & sleeps for 7 hours. So because I’m doing intermittent fasting for 16 hours & just eating & having fluid intake within my 8 hour window, now my question is, do l have to prolong intermittent fasting just to lower my glucose & hopefully reverse my insulin resistance? Thanks for all the info you’ve been providing as guidance & a way of referencing with my primary care provider. ✌🏼❤️😎🇵🇭🇺🇸

[@jek3362]

Watch out for "zero sugar" products. Most replace with far worst ingredients than sugar AKA SUCRALOSE.

[@jorgeimancilla3170]

Yea zero sugar gatorade sounds like a major red flag

[@vh2712]

Food is life. I'll eat a healthy and balanced meals. At times I'll indulge in all kinds of foods. Balanced is key, so enjoy life. 😊

[@EmperorKonstantine01]

This is what I tried to explain in the past, its good you brought these negative effects to light. Fasting is not recommended for everyone. Fasting was never intended for the human being it was only because in the old civilizations they has scarce amount of food and sometimes went without feeding for 3-4 days at a time, so the the body had to find a survival mechanism to adapt itself so it wouldn't shutdown or become fatal.

[@magnetdesignandadver]

Dr Berg has such vast knowledge of nutrition - and it is all explained in easy-to-understand ways with practical advice to counteract nutrient imbalances and deficiencies

[@JAspen-xe9nv]

IF was not enough for me. Prolonged fasting is the only way I have found to keep my BP and GL down and remain in extended states of autophagy, which is the main purpose for my fasting. Amino acids take you out of autophagy as does many vitamins. It takes another 20 hours to get back into that state. Sea salt, electrolytes and MCT are the only things I take after the first day, maybe little raw organic butter in my every-other-day bullet coffee. Anything else signals that something is being introduced and autophagy is not necessary, and you come out of that state. That is a major setback to me. There are a lot of reasons to fast, but for me, Autophagy is the main reason, and really, when you think about, everything else comes as an added bonus, like stem cell production, visceral fat loss, slow or reverse aging and the more obvious weight loss, clarity of thinking, fat burning adaptability, the list goes on. Metabolic Syndrome is my issue and it took 25 years of abusing my body for me to get to where am today (or where I started my journey back 2 years ago), it will take years to repair the damage, if I am not too late.

[@mingkee27]

I practice 14-18 hours intermittent fasting, but I am not ready for extended one. Yes, intermittent fasting fixed fatty liver along with low carbohydrate diet and stopped taking statins.

[@kathychinsamy2157]

It's so good to hear that you stopped statins 😊 , was it just the intermittent fasting , cos my cholesterol is high .

[@adamweisshaup]

I used to fast / low carb but then my body told me that it needs proteins to actually recover and build muscles after exercise. Crazy, I know.

[@SpamMouse]

Then you have not learned about Healthy Keto have you, I guess you read a headline video title and assumed you knew what it was all about.

[@adamweisshaup]

@@SpamMouse Yeah Keto magically converts pixy dust into protein molecules if you fast for long enough, I'm sure 🤡

[@CaptainT1989]

I do a 19-20 hour fast everyday. Last 3 years. I feel awesome. But when I try to do a 2-3 day fast, I feel the low sugar. Longest I've done is 3 days, with 2 cups of broth on one of those days. And that's when my body was asking for a 3 day fast. Usually when I feel bloated.

[@benrichards399]

I've fasted for 17 to 18 hours every day for about 5 years, mainly because I want to have something to look forward to in the evening in a meal. I never feel hungry in the day since doing it, I guess it's just something you get use to.

[@richguev]

What kind of food do you eat?

[@Gamvrelis]

With that regular amount of fasting, how do you ensure that you’re consuming at least the recommended grams of protein per day, and not all in one meal?

[@Drberg]

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing your experience here.

[@benrichards399]

@@richguev just normal meals. Pasta, fish, chicken.

[@benrichards399]

@@Gamvrelis in all honesty, I've never looked at it that deeply. Come 6 or 7 pm I'll have a evening meal of maybe pasta and some salmon/chicken and green veg afterwards. Then a couple hours later I'll have a sandwich if I'm still hungry. After that, I don't eat anything till the following 6 till 7 pm day.

[@realtalk8813]

I attempt to wait til 3pm to eat only Tuesday and Thursday and I just can't do it. I don't mind the hunger pains but the dizziness is not worth it. I still believe fasting is good for the body, I just have to find a way to do it. 🙏❤️💯

[@ece421]

Great videos as always and thank you for sharing! Part of the problem with IF is that, like most diets, they are not studied on women as well as they are on men. And what works well for men doesn’t necessarily work well for women. We evolved to be frequent snackers, we did not evolve for long term frequent fasting. It doesn’t match what is needed for our hormones and can induce a lot of cortisol and stress. It also accelerates loss of lean muscle, which increases the risk for osteoporosis. And it also increases the risk of gallstones, which I’m going through now trying IF for over a year. Our blood sugar levels have to be stable in order to produce the right hormones for fertility, pregnancy and also post partum. Also we need adequate insulin levels for adequate thyroid hormone production. And for those with adrenal fatigue, this is absolutely the wrong diet for them in the majority of cases. I tell women in my clinic instead to do carb cycling. Eat a lot of fat and protein in the morning, with very little carbs. In the afternoon, a lot of vegetables and some fat. In the evening, complex carbohydrates and protein. On alternate days, eat more protein and fat and less carbohydrates. I know so many people are married to keto, but honestly I think its kind of a limiting belief that it is the only diet that works. There is a world of difference b/w carbohydrates from quinoa or black beans and carbohydrates from refined flour and sugars. I’m not a huge proponent of keto unless there is a specific need for it for which they may benefit, such as metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, type II diabetes, estrogen dominance or PCOS and are overweight. The exception is the lean type PCOS, they need to eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Otherwise, this manner of eating isn’t really beneficial.

[@megmodaff5989]

Well, I'm a woman and have tested IF on... myself. I had a ton of preexisting issues, including breast cancer. It has balanced ALL my hormones, reduced my insulin resistance to none and also reduced my cortisol resistance & adrenal fatigue. It has aided in my response to stress, my ability to sleep better than I have since I was a child. Intermittent fasting does keep your blood sugar levels stable. Eating several times a day DOES NOT. Your levels fluctuate with every bit of food you eat, even snacks. And FYI- I opted for a wellness approach to my cancer, not poison/ burn and guess what? Undetectable!!! My oncologist, who was certain she'd be planning my palliative care, is stunned. And really curious what I've done. I bet she is!!!

[@SpamMouse]

I understand your concern, I would just point out that less than 4% dietitians in the UK are male while in America that figure increases to a whopping 8%, the rest are ladies. This is why men have to take a lot of main-media-diet-advice with care as there is a HUGE bias toward promoting a high-estrogenic-diet. I agree that hormones are key (and the core problem for those that seek to redefine their gender) as is the percentage of body-fat that is ideal for men vs ladies.

[@MarkUlyssesJolo]

intermittent fasting helps me to shrunk my adenoid cystic carcinoma stage 4b cancer.

[@skeeveharvey6180]

I fasted to get my weight where I wanted then slowly went back to eating 2-3 meals a day.

[@MsBuffalopoo]

Thanks Dr B. I skipped breakfast for 4 years and only drank coffee. Big mistake. My adrenals went completely flat. No energy. I reversed it by eating protein in the morning but now it is so hard to fast, given my lifestyle and family patterns. Any tips?

[@WorldExplorersClub]

Check your blood. You might have some nutrient deficiency. When you balance it, your energy level will be restored

[@StephanieBlackmore]

Eat nutrient dense food people don’t starve yourself I have done all of these things I have for Dr. Berg for very long time and I love his work I agree that it really fast and has a lot of benefits and I think that you can execute it at certain times of the year months days or of the week that you choose but it is not a permanent lifestyle choice people you need to find balance and forget the peanut gallery do what’s right for your body

[@staceychafin3457]

I’m 50 yrs old and I fell out on the keto (big mistake) but continued to fast even though I was eating terribly. Now I’m back on keto and I can not lose any weight. I’m taking trace minerals. I even did carnivore for a week to try and jump start my weight loss and it didn’t work. I just finished my first 48hr fast with nothing but water (lemon and acv) no weight loss. I’ve been at it for 2 1/2 months now. If I’m taking in less than 20 carbs a day what the hell is my body burning because it can’t be my own fat. I haven’t cheated at all. I will continue to eat this way because my joints don’t hurt when I’m eating correctly. HELP!!! I’m at a loss and I just don’t know what to do. I do think I’m in menopause maybe that’s the difference I don’t know

[@hopefull61256]

Lift weights to build muscle

[@jenbestOT7]

I'm 53 and was successful on keto for 5 years (losing 85 pounds in 3 months and keeping it off). Then around Jan 2021 full blown menopause kicked in and I could feel my body changing. Muscle loss and simultaneous fat gain in breast, stomach and hips. My body composition totally shifted within 3 months. Bloated ALL the time, joint and muscle pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, depression, anxiety and a 20 pound weight gain! I struggled for over a year doing keto, carnivore, fasting, anything I could think of but my weight wouldn't budge and the pain kept getting worse. The things I did that helped are: started with a low dose BHRT, added a high quality probiotic (I take Ritual), then added an iodine supplement. I started feeling better immediately, less bloating, less pain, but no weight loss. I saw a comment regarding inositol on one of dr. bergs menopause videos. I added 2000mg of inositol twice a day and I've finally lost 10 pounds after a couple months. I'm stopped my BHRT in favor of these supplements I'm feeling pretty good so far. I would suggest researching inositol and iodine for hormone health. At our age it's all about hormone balance unfortunately. Hope this helps.

[@shiremom4]

​@jenbest8515 you have just described my experience. At 58 yrs old, in 6 months l lost 75# on strict 20 carb per day diet, and IF during the day. Then the covid drama hit (lung damage) and the weight started coming back slowly. The keto diet was so complicated because of cooking for myself, as well as my family. I couldn't sustain it. Now at 63 all the weight is back and all keto, lF and exercise attempts give very little results. I'd like to know who your nutritionist is to make some sense of this because l've all but given up. 😊 Happy it is working for you and l'm willing to try again.

[@staceychafin3457]

@@jenbestOT7 I’ll definitely look into it. I need to lose just 40 lbs. I’m just not seeing enough info online about this. I wish dr. Berg would go into this extensively. It’s a real thing

[@tvted6160]

I used to fast every day for 14 hours, but my cortisol levels affected my sleep….back to 3 meals a day 😢

[@ericaLivin]

I just heard a certified nutritionist/trainer say we should NOT be looking at NET carbs, but TOTAL carbs for Keto. Many people responded with, "But I lost a ton of weight." her answer to that was, "You were in a calorie deficit." I am so confused about Keto and IF. Is there any truth or fact to this? Should we look at total and no net? I appreciate your feedback!

[@lenkaklepacova2167]

Net ones he has already mentioned that in other video

[@juanitahardy8583]

I do 18/6 most days. Stopped prolong 4:26 fasting as I just felt weak despite taking vitamins and electrolytes while fasting and wasn't sleeping plus being backed up. On 18/6 I am doing better. I still can't eat more than 3 Cups salad a day or I spend the entire next day in the loo. I am 75.

[@Nanayan546]

Thank you Dr. Berg.❤

[@Drberg]

You're welcome!

[@curtisstephens4482]

Ah good timing, im doing intermittent fasting for my weight and for the lord. Great information

[@Drberg]

Excellent. Keep up the good work!

[@CH11LER.]

I will do a 24-ish hour fast every day. My only break is that I like to have a coffee in the morning. When I break my fast, I like to cook with locally sourced meat, whole foods and a lot of vegetables which I know are good for me. I will also add multivitamins and electrolytes just for good measure. I've recently discovered how tasty nutritional yeast is, and I keep experimenting with what I can use it with. This stuff is basically a safe to consume MSG, which so far gives everything that amazing Umami flavour.

[@christine5339]

Bone broth is a great way to break a fast

[@smarandadominte]

And drink it sloooowly, teaspoon by teaspoon...when you fast for more than 3 days...

[@lenkaklepacova2167]

Noone is forced to do anything and EVERYONE is DIFFERENT so some complaints are absurd! Why then you watch it let me guess cause so called doctors cant help, thaaaats it.

[@Bilge-Tekin]

Dr Berg, in addition to red and white meat and diary, would you also recommend not to eat eggs if you have enlarged prostate or prostate cancer? I have been on 18-20hrs fasting, OMAD, for the last 3 months, I lost 30 kgs weight and a lot of muscles, which is worrying me. I am elderly but am I missing the proteins I need to keep my body alive and active? Thanks.

[@Avengedsevenfoldrocks]

I have no expert but I can tell you a couple things to make sure you're doing right and that's your HCL stomach acid has to be low enough and also your bile has to be flowing properly. A side note. I used to eat peanuts a lot and wondered why I was having prostate problems so I started learning around these rooms

[@Avengedsevenfoldrocks]

Something he mentioned was the amino acids which is hugely important.

[@MSN539]

Prolonged fasts like a week kill cancer

[@SpamMouse]

Drop diary for prostate health, DB has videos on this point. Some "loss" of muscle will be sugar and water stored in muscles. If you maintain an exercise programme that you do BEFORE eating, this will teach your body that muscle is important because you need to have power to gain food. Increase your protein per day, 1.5 > 2g /Kg / Day. Eat with Apple Cider Vinegar.

[@Avengedsevenfoldrocks]

But again the key to this equation is making sure your body is able to absorb the nutrients and if your stomach doesn't break down the food properly and then the bile flow doesn't convert it back to alkaline, you'll have problems in your small intestine like Sibo; the food will end up fermenting in your large intestine and cause problems

[@Retronize84]

The current research says it's not intermittent fasting that improves your health, it's calorie restriction. So, if fasting helps you do that, that's fine but it's actually the lack of calories that puts stress on your system which keeps you younger. Apparently autotrophy (cell regen) takes at least 2-3 days of not eating to work.

[@celesgriner2411]

I have so much respect for those of you who can do prolongued fasting for days....I start to chicken out after 48 hours 😬

[@peewee3030]

I usually break my fast with an apple, boiled eggs, or nuts

[@sociopathmercenary]

I broke a 10 day fast with Red Lobster endless shrimp. I think my body was so happy to get food that it wouldn't allow any ill effects. LOL However, I fully supplement with electrolytes and vitamins while I fast.

[@Drberg]

That's great. Good job on taking electrolytes and vitamins.

[@Justin-kn6dp]

Thanks. I overdid it with fasting at times and lost a lot of weight and had constant headaches. I had to re-adjust my diet and approach to fasting this year and I'm doing a lot better. Definitely need to strike a balance. Now what I prefer is doing a 24 hr fast once a week if possible then doing shorter fasts daily. Hydration is especially important. It taught me a lot about myself by practicing this.

[@kellymarc1083]

I'm on day 7 of 21 water fast, hopefully I can get to 30 and I've been taking Dr. Berg's electrolyte powder daily. I feel amazing 😊

[@worshipthecreator9081]

I went keto. Couldn't sleep. Upped the carbs and all was good. Magnesium glycinate along with vit D helps too.

[@Darrinnewlife]

I been doing omad for a few days

[@mual2m785]

Hi, dr Berg. My name is Ivan. I’m from Ukraine. Working in IT. People teach AI so many things, but no one thinks about how many benefits AI can give humanity with knowledge about the connection between endocrinology and building proper nutrition based on this knowledge. I would like to work with you in this direction. All we need is to complete the information in a certain format and load this database into AI. This will help our species not only get rid of many health problems, but also save a huge amount of resources.

[@TheAMW]

I had to start using cannabis tablets to fall asleep. Even now while fasting more than 48 hours I’m wide awake hard to get to sleep

[@kathychinsamy2157]

Is the cannabis tablet helping you to sleep 😊.

[@thanatosor]

Kidney stone : lemon salt & more water during the day

[@Kurikazi117]

True fasting is done by prayer worship and reading the word which is the bible

[@Leonardokite]

During the last week of my 26 day fast my ketones would be high, AKA eight or higher every evening. My blood glucose was in the '70s. I felt perfectly fine.

[@mohammedhimayath1318]

After a prolonged fast of 16-17 hours, Muslims typically break their fast with a small meal of fruits and salads, followed by a protein-rich meal a few hours later. This is a healthy way to break a fast, as it helps to gradually reintroduce food into the system and avoid overeating. Thank you for this advice, Dr. Berg.

[@johnstewart4350]

VERY GOOD IDEA... BUT ONLY IN THE NAME OF LORD GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST... "I AM THE LORD, AND THERE IS NONE ELSE " 🙏

[@SpamMouse]

No, Itfar should not include fruits, even worst if eating dates, very unhealthy.

[@johnstewart4350]

THE BEST WAY TO BREAK A FAST IS: SLIGHTLY STEAMED VEGETABLE SOUP... SPINACH AND SUCH... PS: ALL IN THE NAME OF THE LIVING AND TRUE TRIUNE CREATOR LORD GOD ALMIGHTY JESUS CHRIST... AND NOT IN THE NAME OF A STONE STATUE FROM ARABIA !!

[@mohammedhimayath1318]

@@SpamMouse, @DrEricBergDC -​​⁠​⁠ There are many benefits of eating dates, you will improve your digestion, you will have more energy, brain health will increase and your bones will become strong.

[@mohammedhimayath1318]

@@johnstewart4350- Jesus himself never said he is the God, read your books properly and believe in one and only Almighty Allah🤝