The impact of fasting on high blood pressure (2020) | Buchinger Wilhelmi

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

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[@shakaama]

- exercise (which i don't do, and i assume i can cure this with regular exercise) how much? - fasting for 20 hours a day and 4 hours eating every day? - the japanese or asians eat something like 3 times the sodium we do, but without hypertension? - island people with coconut being a large part of their diet has no hypertension at all? i'm not obese, my waist is 36", my doctors are stumped why i have hbp, but they default to: i'm black. i don't smoke, nor drink, nor do drugs. all my bloodwork is the most perfect, the doctors have ever seen. so the doctors are really stumped. BUT, i stay inside my house all daylight hours, meaning i have to take vitamin d3 as a supplement.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

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[@KlausMueller]

It happend to me after 3 - 4 days of fasting. My BP is normally 145/95 and I would be glad, if it decrease a bit. But after 3- 4 days of water fasting it drops within hours to 90/64 and I feel dizzy and nearly passing out. This has happened to me several times now.

[@isabellaorishaba5940]

Hello Doctor, I have a question why do I bleed during my fasting times...is it ok to bleed like ur in periods when one fasts?

[@MidsierramusingBlogspot]

What about activity levels/exercise?

[@vivekshivdasani9521]

Dear Doctor, Two thousand years ago a roman senator had many chronic diseases and was constantly in pain so he decided to end his life by suicide. He decided to fast until he died. But he continued to drink water. After some weeks of fasting he discovered that many of his ailments had disappeared along with his chronic pain. He decided to live again. Fasting had saved his life.

[@KeashaRyan]

Wawww! Thanks for sharing ☺️

[@cyrilndlovu4977]

Why he continued to drink water while his intention was to die?

[@jameskantor0459]

@@cyrilndlovu4977 It is very hard to water fast.

[@chuckredd9131]

@@jameskantor0459 Actually it is just the opposite! Very easy, very rewarding.

[@Bald-American-Idiot]

​@@chuckredd9131I'm on day one...water fasting. Not hard...but not exactly easy either. For me. I wanna eat! But I'm holding "fast"

[@bbsaid218]

I had 170/100..did a 4 day fast, by the end of the 4 days it was 150/90 and over the next month continued to fall..doing OMAD and some 48 hours fasting...now 110/65.. I don’t eat processed foods or refined carbs. High fat (animal based) low carb, leafy greens, oily fish, olive oil and olive leaf tea.

[@frjasmaa7011]

Hello, is your BP still low with that diet? Do you regularly keep on doing 48 hours fasting? If I understand well you eat low carbs but high fat and protein? Thank you because after fasting my husbands BP is increasing even if he eats well.

[@frjasmaa7011]

@Hew Jarsol I guess that it is omad but for 48 hours..drinking allowed

[@frjasmaa7011]

@mosher thanks

[@ferndog1461]

Sardines are good source for healthy oils. However, watch out for diluted olive oil that is not good for us. Authentic olive oil , in moderation, is good for salads. Peace.

[@judylloyd7901]

@@frjasmaa7011 I had the same problem. Even on BP meds my pressure is still pretty high. I was becoming discouraged. Right now I'm trying the LCHF diet (low carb high/healthy fat) which completely eliminates vegetable oils, all grains and legumes, and, of course, all sugar. It's a simple diet, and I'm finding that I feel fine, but will continue for a while before I have my BP checked again. I'll also have blood tests for organ function and cholesterol. This diet is supposed to be great for lowering cholesterol, which is another reason why I'm doing it (just to keep my doctor happy), although I personally have no worries about my cholesterol, as high cholesterol is protective against all-cause mortality 😊😊👍 Clinical trials have shown that the higher your cholesterol the longer you live. Also, the idea pushed by the government guidelines and the medical profession that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, has been shown by properly conducted trials to be completely bogus. (After about 40-50 years!!!!) 😯🤯🤯

[@danielcanchola1070]

Very interesting! My father has been practicing fasting since he was 40 years old. He is now 86 years old. He is happy, healthy and living well. He is a living testament of the health benefits of practicing fasting. His mother lived to be 104 years old so I am hopeful to have him for at least another 20+ more wonderful years. Thank you Doctor - glad I checked out your video!

[@debbiedobrzenski8497]

It’s in the Bible that we should fast . I have started fasting back up . And I have noticed a difference, h he ping to stick with it .

[@TheBigdan210]

I’m 47 and going on 30 due to daily 23 hour fasts. I eat once at 6pm every day. Mastering hunger has been a blessing that’s overflowed to other aspects of my life.

[@youthserg9066]

What style of fasting did your father do?

[@danielcanchola1070]

@@youthserg9066 I don't think he had a plan about fasting. I think he started during Easter period as he is a devout Catholic. He just continued from there. I do know that he only had a dinner meal everyday and on Sundays he didn't eat the whole day. Thanks for asking; I have tried what he has done and it is hard to be disciplined to not eat or even eat lightly.

[@saintjulien6126]

@@danielcanchola1070 You can too. Step by step. My grandmother passed last year at 103. As catholic, she was fasting every Friday, she ate a little salt. Since last year, I started following her lifestyle.

[@tamb7587]

The reason most drs don’t suggest things like fasting is because a large % of the population doesn’t want to make any changes.. they only want to take a pill ,,,not give up their sweet and salty snacks and sodas.. I fast often and the amazing thing is that If I dont eat the first thing for the day I do NOT get hungry but if I only eat a small amount I am starving in no time. Fasting is easier than “ cutting back”

[@abelzoni2138]

I totally disagree. Change is difficult. Breaking habits and creating new habits is difficult. I am a fast learner. I catch on quick. I enjoy studying. It comes easy to me. I do not take the moral stand that people don't want to learn, they just want to be dumb. No, they have made different choices, many based on what comes naturally. Why are we not all Doctors? It's easy. Why are we all not healthy? It's easy

[@tamb7587]

@@abelzoni2138 but you are in the minority Abel.. The intellectual minority.. all Im saying is so many people are unwilling to try new things.. They want their junk food .. But I understand what your saying..

[@e.joanneedwards8494]

@Tam B I don’t believe that there are any Drs who support long term fasting. Easier for them to support the pharmaceutical industry

[@rashida7777]

I find this to be true for myself. I only have to eat a few bites..then...the flood gates open. My first meal i usually around 3pm. I feel much better!

[@truincanada]

@@abelzoni2138 Try harder. It wirks. Your health is worth the effort of getting through one week. Promise you. You WILL NOT EXPERIENCE HUNGER AFTER 3 DAYS. BELIE E IT. IM ON DAY 16

[@MissNotty06]

I have done 55hrs of fasting,lost 2kgs and bp dropped from 160/98 to 129/70. Im very pleased with the results,moving forward i'm on a one meal a day(OMAD) +keto diet until i reach my targeted BMI then i can reintroduce small 3meal a day but i don't really miss carbohydrates. All the best

[@markluther6366]

That is fantastic well done! Did your BP remain low after you re introduced food? There was no information in the video as to long long the benefits lasted for

[@MissNotty06]

@@markluther6366 it did just a little but still within normal parameters 135/86 thereabout..

[@toijamrupabatidevi6491]

That's great! Same as mine i did drop my bp from 150/100 to 120/80 doing IF(16:8) for 12 days

[@jhickssmd]

Take cold showers too

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

thanks I am looking for success stories.

[@PaddyNinja]

That statement she made just before timeline 10:25 "visceral fatty tissue triggers high blood pressure and insulin resistance" that is huge even in and of itself. If fasting can normalise those 2 things by themselves, then it would be worthwhile fasting once or twice a week for that alone, of course after the initial 10 day fasting period. Incidentally several doctors from across different modalities of medical disciplines agree that fasting (without exercising) uses more visceral fat than if you do exercise while fasting. Thanks Dr Wulhelmi.

[@Jennifer-gr7hn]

Teaching is easy....patients choosing the DISCIPLINE is the problem, and patients lack discipline because we're a godless era, impatience, lack of self control, unaddressed childhood trauma, etc. A lot to it, and all of it needs to be addressed. Addictions are out of control. Sedentary, no concern/care to get off the 'smart' deVICEs. Very good, thank you!

[@wagnerlopes5360]

About sodium I suggest you to read "The salt fix" by James Dinicolantonio. A few people are sensitive to sodium and in these people, the pressure rising is minimal...te salt in most cases are not the culprit for the high blood pressure. Insuline resistence apears to be the main factor.

[@louisrasky8143]

How do you measure insulin resistance

[@freemanmt]

@@louisrasky8143 there is blood test to measure insulin resistance I copy and pasted it for you. 2001) Score for measuring the Insulin Sensitivity Index: The ISI is calculated for fat-free body mass by dividing the glucose disposal rate (M - mg/kg/min) by the average plasma insulin concentration over the final 60 minutes of the 120 minute test. An ISI of 6.3 M/mU/l defined individuals with insulin resistance. medicine.musc.edu › ... › RCMAR Measuring Insulin Resistance | College of Medicine | MUSC

[@louisrasky8143]

@@freemanmt Thank you very much. Can an endocrineoligist do this test?

[@freemanmt]

@@louisrasky8143 I am sorry can't answer your question I am not a doctor and never had this test although I should ask my family doctor to order this test for me, I am newly diagnosed with T2D. I am positive that all doctors know about this test. All the best wishes for a healthy,long life. 🌷

[@Tru_G.R.I.T]

My thoughts exactly...I can't take anyone seriously after the say salt causes highblood pressure...everything else they say is automatically suspect...

[@gabrielekennedy6123]

The body heals itself

[@judylloyd7901]

Given the right tools! Which, sadly, are mostly absent in the Standard American Diet. ☹☹

[@PedroNord]

Thank you for your presentation. By your demeanor I would guess you have developed a great deal of patience (which I envy) and have spent a large part of your professional life explaining the same ideas over and over. I wish I had discovered fasting 50 years ago. The positive benefits are too numerous to detail here but suffice to say I was addicted to carbohydrates. The US is still in total denial regarding this problem resulting in 80 to 90 percent of the population having all the symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Please keep fighting for nutritional sanity...btw, I love your sweater.🦋

[@rickyteee]

I’ve reduced my BP from 150/90 to 120/70 after a 72 hour water fast. Done this couple times. Thank you for video, I learn from you.

[@tamitatangotoo6319]

That is still a 50 pulse point. You want your pulse point to be 40 or less. Look up Doctor David Williams Healthy directions.com He has been talking for years about how important the pulse point is to go by, more than the systolic/diastolic. Believe It or Not 120 over 80 would be better or 130 / 90, would be better than 120 over 70! If you want to read more about Dr. Williams thinking on why the pulse point is the more important reading, then you can get online and look up his information he has been around for decades and decades and is quite brilliant actually. Sincerely Tami💞

[@kavithababu306]

How did u do?can u explain?

[@barnescycle]

I’m about to try this in a couple weeks I need to walk a lot first .

[@angelwalker6872]

Thank you that’s exactly what I need to do and starting now my blood pressure was 170/100 and I wondered could I fast so thank you very much

[@angelwalker6872]

@@kavithababu306 you drink water google it or search on here

[@janenwilhelm]

One day i hope to visit the clinic if only to meet this beautiful angel in person and to sit hearing her voice giving calming mucis to my ears. Such a classy lady!

[@OyaRevolutionary]

🙄

[@judylloyd7901]

I think you mean "music." 😊👍

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

@@judylloyd7901 maybe he has sensitive hearing and welcomes auditory canal blockers

[@afrofeast]

That's so true. About a month ago my GP was threatening to put me on medication after 1 month of monitoring. My bp was over the roof at 155/97, my weight had ballooned to 102 kg (im 183cm tall) and i was chronically stressed. I downloaded an IF app and started on the long journey to reduce weight. Within 3 weeks of IF (12/8 advancing to 10/2) combined w regular exercise I dropped 10kg and my bp has been consistently reading below 135/83. During times i am not stressed it consistently read below 118/77 for a whole week (i bought a bp machine and monitor my bp almost hour by hour). The power of IF is AMAZING!. Thanks so much for this presentation. I enjoyed it fully!!

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for sharing your personal experience with intermittent fasting and the success you had with it. We usually recommend our patients to adopt intermittent fasting after their long-term fast to sustain the changes achieved during their stay. It is crucial to find the IF approach that works best for you, which you obviously have. Keep up the good work!

[@VernClinton1]

Excellent talk. One to two day fasts have been very positive and now I have more interest in longer fasts.

[@WanderingNature]

Does a person just drink water like a good water like sting water, is that it? I am trying to learn about fasting as I want to do fasting , thank you

[@John-nr8vs]

Dr. Francoise Wilhelmi. Thank you for a well informed video about fasting, I wish we had more doctors like you in the United States.

[@walkbyfaith2874]

Dr Jason Fung out of Canada is a big advocate of fasting.

[@lgude]

I noticed that when I began to fast for 72 hours my blood pressure clearly dropped then went back up once I ate again. Repeated fasting 72 hours once a week brought it down - high 130s over high 80s to low 130s to low 80s. These measurements were interrupted by one my 2 BP medications becoming unavailable and the new supplied when they arrived being much stronger - needing half the dose for the same effect. Later I began lifting weights and noticed on days I lifted that that my numbers would drop below 120 and well below 80. It then returns to 120s over low 80s. I am lifting weights precisely to lose visceral fat and I suspect if I succeed I will be able to lower my BP medication. That little mention of visceral fat in the video really got my attention!

[@MM-li8nk]

Agree, excess visceral fat is NOT good! I retired two years ago, I’ve been moderately active and ideal weight for most of my life. Last two years I’m not moving nearly as much, at a guess probably dropped 80% of activity ( no work = no running around), then Covid hit, I did the couch potato really well. I gained around 10 kgs. My BF% rose a lot! First time ever my blood pressure is up. Two things need to happen - drop weight and get visceral fat back to normal and move EVERY day. Well done on your fasting!

[@sip2saki]

I’m on a three day fast and in 2 days my pressure went from 158/92 to 110/78 that’s with in 48 hour span.

[@trishr.3986]

I just found out I have high blood pressure. Just listening to you made me feel it lowered. Thank you for an explanation that I will strongly consider.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

👍 😄 💜

[@nassoriddi1307]

Thank you sooo much...I'm in 4th day fasting,my pressure was ranging from 171,168,158 145 high and below 100,103 but now it gives me hope and last time I do check and I was 132/94...I'm still fasting and I hope things will change,I will fast 5 days if it's not coming down I will add another five days so that I have to catch 120s /80.....Thank you Dr

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your comment. We recommend you to be interviewed and fully examined by a doctor experienced in fasting. Long-term fasting has many benefits, but it should be done under medical supervision. If you are interested in more information about the indications we treat, please visit our website: www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/en/therapeutic-fasting-and-nutritional-strategies/#indikatoren We wish you all the best! 🍀

[@regulardude2011]

Thank God I stumbled upon this video. I’m a young(er) male with a high BP! I’ve recently changed my diet to a whole plant diet. I’ll give fasting a try! The results you found are phenomenal and unbelievable

[@salarinsalaro4916]

Same thing

[@bibsann861]

Plant based diet is unnaturel. Its just a fad go watch Dr. Ken Berry talk about keto and carnivore diets now those really do the trick.

[@akbarshoed]

Latest?

[@fromthepeanutgallery1084]

Again, latest? I see no reply. Many start off with a bang and end with a whimper. We would like to know, thanks.

[@TheKetoSurvivor]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!!! I just did a 77.5 hour fast a couple weeks ago and was amazed at how well it controlled my blood pressure. I was taking 3 meds for that twice a day. My cardiologist had to have me stop all but one and that one he cut in half! I did drink water and took supplemental electrolytes during my fast and felt great the whole time. I think I could have gone longer but I just missed food, lol. I did goof up on ending my fast though. Members of my keto group warned me to be careful on the refeed for two days. However, since I felt fine, I thought it'd be okay to fudge a little on my food choices. During the late hours of the 1st day I was bad and grazed on a pound of pork rinds. Needless to say I woke up in the morning to discover they had gone right through me! I had morning angina for the first time which continued throughout the next day or so intermittently. I looked at the pork rinds and realized that I had ingested 7,000 mg of salt just with them. Add more salt with the other foods I ate during that time and you can imagine how messed up I got. So, lesson learned. I hope to try another extended fast before the end of this month. You video has inspired me. Thank you for that! My keto doc tells me I must let him know before I do this and my keto cardiologist is too afraid to let me fast for more than 16 hours. LOL. I typically eat during a 18:6 window. I'm tying to do ADF (alternate day fasting) or OMAD as well. I'll have to look and hope you've published a video on refeeding. Thomas DeLauer has a good one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aH2oiH6lfbV3o6c I'd love to see yours! Again, thank you for your work and publicly publishing your results! PS I'm 64 with severe CVD. I ate keto for 2 years and now eat carnivore for the last 16 months. I've fixed my T2D of over 25 years (worked my way up to U500). Eliminated those meds in 3 weeks. For a short time I had stage 3 CKD with a GFR of 40. I've kept it above 80 for nearly 3 years now. My A1C has stayed at 5.0. My TG:HDL ratio is 1.6 at present. Oh, and I've gone from 518 at my worst to 340 now. Started the keto at 490. I'm ecstatic at the progress and health I've achieved except for the one problem. The CVD. QQ: Does the fasting cause a reduction in the plaque burden in the cardiovascular system? QQ In his 2019 video this doctor says not to fast too long intimating it could be damaging. Do you suppose his concern would be about refeeding or is there something else that I should be concerned about? Dr. Junichi Sadoshima: How to maintain the quality of heart cells during HF kzbin.info/www/bejne/opjcZpKsma6jfqc I would love to learn more about how this works and plan to check out your KZbin channel right away!

[@saintjulien6126]

You are champion. Keep going!🙏

[@ChampaAshok]

I lost lot of muscle mass after fasting, at 62 yrs muscle is very important keep up n tonned.

[@bonsilethabilemnisi8903]

Thank you so much for the information

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

You're welcome! 👍

[@Nyufly]

I went into the hospital for a covid test the other day. I was sick with a cough but testing was negative. They took my vitals and my BP was 167/117. The nurse said it was high and I should speak with my doctor. It shook me. I knew I didn't want to go on medication and I though I bet fasting will help. So did some research and now I'm hopeful. On day 2 now.

[@regulardude2011]

Update us with results from your own experiment. I’d suggest you also start eating healthy after your fast. Good place to start is a whole plant based diet. No meats, fish, dairy or oils.

[@makichas]

How's it going?

[@MarijkeWillemsen990]

I think insulin resistance is the main culprit with high blood pressure. I had 15 years high blood pressure with medication. 3 days on very low carb, (keto) now my blood pressure is normal!

[@adamhorstman3398]

Are you saying that 3 days into your keto diet your blood pressure was normalized or are you saying that you only eat a keto diet three days a week?

[@MarijkeWillemsen990]

@@adamhorstman3398 after 3 days in keto (after a week of adaptation and 20 carbs max, I was in keto, so after 10 days from start I measured my bloodpressure, I will stay on keto the rest of my life, I only missed bread but with keto bread that is solved and a world of forbidden food is opening to me) amazing...and my doctor always telling me that is is stress...

[@akbarshoed]

@@MarijkeWillemsen990 may we know has your blood pressure changed since this post? Or was this a bot post?

[@fromthepeanutgallery1084]

@@akbarshoed I am very wary of some of these posts as well. ie. sudden cures overnight. Most don't even know how to take a correct blood pressure reading. Might be wrong method and high day one. Correct method and "cured" 72 hrs later. Anecdotes and Replies without any citations and empirical data should be take with a grain of salt in my opinion. I read so many "miracle cures" within 3 days of fasting it makes me wonder. Guess I have to try it myself.

[@akbarshoed]

@@fromthepeanutgallery1084 yes! And... and... what if it works? Then it must be continued. To what point? And what was the bmi of these patients? I have a feeling fasting won't "work" very well on a 5'7" male who has already reached near the Drug Dosing Ideal Body weight of 145 pounds. (I'm writing this from a treadmill facing 20 TV's showing fast-food commercials 🙄) anything that works, I guess.

[@Andreas-gh6is]

Also, the baro-receptors, "pressure sensors" in the carotid arteries are tuned to higher levels in people with elevated blood pressure. I find when I'm fasting I have to get used to the lower blood pressure first, and it feels too low, even though it isn't.

[@askarihazoorsyed1768]

very useful info and research madam. I am Muslim and as per our religion we do fasting for 30 days every year and thus its a blessing for us to control or lower blood pressure. Anyway wonedrful research and may god bless you. amin

[@TheVRTester]

But during Ramadan you eat at night yes?

[@melcomc19]

That is not fasting, just changing eating pattern from day to night;

[@miltoncaram7656]

I have been doing intermmitent fasting for many years. Thank you for your knowledge and kindness.

[@alanmorris4121]

Recently, during a period of intermittent fasting 1-5 days and eating only one meal on the days that I did eat, my BP dropped from the usual 150-160/100 down to around 120/75-80 and a lowest recording of 103/77 while standing and preparing breakfast. I lost 8kg of body weight which was mostly visceral fat from my abdomenal area. I did experience the problem of near fainting on standing. After 1 week of my usual past eating habit of 3 meals, including sugars, my BP this morning has risen to 130/80 but with no experience of fainting. I suspect that if I cut out the sugar and return to 1-2 meals a day with an occasional fast 1-3 days then my BP should remain reasonably static at a healthy level.

[@TanTan-oz8zw]

this is really encouraging. When you fast, are you just drinking water or are you have juices etc? Thanks

[@alanmorris4121]

@@TanTan-oz8zw i stuck to water. No juices. I may have had an occasional cup of tea or coffee but NO SUGAR. I use Xylitol as a sweetener.

[@wisconsinfarmer4742]

thank you for the positive report

[@akbarshoed]

Please tell us your latest observations.

[@alanmorris4121]

@@akbarshoed I haven't done any seious fasting since or taken any BP readings except for 1 month ago for a work medical. My BP came in at around 145/95. Time for another fast I think.

[@Anna65909]

Your empirical research has shown to be very promising and useful for candidates with high blood pressure. I was taken off my blood pressure mediation completely after having engaged in routine intermittent fasting.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for sharing your great personal experiences!

[@abcxyz-kc7ch]

You completely overlooked the effects of poor sleep habits, not getting enough sleep and shift work. I don't smoke. But my only vices are eating a packet of biscuits a week and working shifts (days, nights, 12hours, 14hrs, 6 hrs. Varied days) which disrupted my sleep patterns for decades. Coupled with stress and poverty means you can't always afford to make healthier choices.

[@saltpepper1894]

food supply is crap, real food is def expensive esp during a pandemic... sadly some "healthy" food isnt as healthy as ppl think...many greens are high in oxalates, depleted soil, over farmed, pollution etc... for instance

[@barveravindra]

I really appreciate your study on short and long term fasting. I am from a community in which, we observe fast every now and then for some kind of spiritual events, and now I realised that how our ancient system was so well placed as far as fasting is involved, but unfortunately, not studied and documented, maybe in Aurvedas. Thank You Again. All the best for your great work.

[@jayachandranthampi4807]

Fasting speeds up & tighten up one to Self. This is reduction in engagement and involvement externally, leading to auto cleansing to redefine the physiology to more genetic Expression than Epigenetic response. Thus it's Self definition. But, important to note Fasting is multifaceted & food is only a small part of it. That is, there changes in Space & Time dimensions (quantitative and qualitative). Good study certainly helpful in confidence building.

[@jayachandranthampi4807]

@Nina Patel that's a Choice among the divine Many, to choose or even not (another Choice). So Fast, speed up, tighten! 👍

[@LincolnJKashtanek]

Absolutely true, I’ve stoped smoking after couple of days now o haven’t smoked for months!! Also my emotional stability has risen.

[@tonimt1712]

That is amazing. Keep up the good work! There's no looking back now. You can do it for your health!

[@athenarockabilly6245]

So have I stopped smoking 6 weeks ago after smoking for 44 years never felt better be strong and we can do it God bless everyone

[@tonimt1712]

@@athenarockabilly6245 Good Athena! Great job!

[@athenarockabilly6245]

@@tonimt1712 thank you God bless

[@LincolnJKashtanek]

@@athenarockabilly6245 Thats great! 👍 feelings much better

[@jgrave10]

Great job Doctor! Thank you for your hard work. Your are helping people in a genuine way.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! 🙏

[@Anon.5216]

Thank u so much for this. God Bless u.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! 🙏

[@henryweaver667]

Thank you doctor I have fasted and always back to my not so nutritious lifestyle.....you have re-movitated me. PEACE.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your great comment. Please feel free to share your fasting experience.

[@richardparis8738]

I'm going to follow your advice

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

We appreciate it!

[@richardparis8738]

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[@juliachesters5042]

Thank you for the contents of this video. I have found it very interesting and supportive.

[@gursikh133]

Thanks for the publication of the results of this study

[@crystala917]

Hi Dr. Wilhelmi de Toledo!!! Thanks sooo much for sharing such an interesting & informative video with us!!! 😀

[@richards4395]

Thank you. Very helpful advice.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

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[@dig1035]

Been looking for this, thank you! Thumbs up and subscribed!

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

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[@hoffmancapote]

Thank you for a great video.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

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[@RUSure-jm9rp]

IThank you for sharing your study of fasting and all its benefits. Muslims fast for 30 days straight every year and have been doing so for the past 1442 years. I found a lot of beneficial information in their studies as well.

[@RUSure-jm9rp]

@Erica Latif You're comment is funny, thank you for putting a smile on my face.

[@maxfitnesstraining1585]

@Erica Latif no we don't overeat at night, and if people are doing this then they are doing it wrong because that is not the idea at all. Intact the more days fasting the less the appetite becomes and by the end of that month the meal is very small indeed. This is done twice a year.

[@mrshonourable]

@Erica Latif do you know what we all eat after we break our fast ? 😂 stop the assumptions

[@samueljella7218]

Thank you Doctor

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your comment!

[@mymathsdz]

thank you , that is a very interesting subject and knowledge. we as a Muslim, we experience everything you are talking about, by practising our religious, we do it yearly, during Ramadan, the holly month and one of the five pillars of Islam. as the head of a scientific research clinic, I invite you to read Quran, it is not just a religious book , but it is a scientific treasure, which is still under explored. please read it as a scientific book and you will be surprised. best wishes for your future presentations and research . big respect.

[@gwenh5512]

Thanku

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

🙏😊

[@akbarshoed]

I've noticed that if you fast long enough you can get your blood pressure to zero.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your comment. Long-term fasting can have benefits on blood pressure. Hypertension is an indication we treat in our clinics. You can find more information here: www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/en/therapeutic-fasting-and-nutritional-strategies/

[@eloisesjohnson28]

Thank you, your information is very helpful.

[@tagouhizeneian6889]

I am very grateful for this presentation thanks a lot 🙏

[@ydonnay3145]

Great information, well-explained, Loved the captions/written illustrations

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your positive feedback. 😊 🙏

[@JAdams-jx5ek]

Thank you for going over your research for us.

[@Nanina1962]

Thank you Doctor for sharing

[@janiespencer6747]

Thank you

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

You're welcome!

[@michaeltse321]

Reason is easy. The fat around organs causing high blood pressure reduces.

[@BeHealing]

Not always, I have a low fat percentage, am an athlete & have high BP. There are other reasons not just this one.

[@judylloyd7901]

Insulin resistance seems to play a big role in high blood pressure, as does chronic inflammation caused by a high vegetable oil intake.

[@danielmybrother6049]

This channel deserves more views. Big Pharma and World Health systems need a lesson in actually practicing knowledgeable health practices and suggestions. So sad so many rely on prescriptions, (in general health) and do not change their lifestyle/diet/fasting.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you Daniel for your supportive feedback!

[@velocity6]

Thank you. Thank you. Please make more videos.

[@madelinejones9745]

thank you .

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

You're welcome!

[@devicakhan6590]

Thank you mam for sharing your knowledge with us 🙏

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

You are most welcome!

[@rdabara8659]

I am currently 208/123. I will give this a try

[@jodyjae]

Are you currently Ok?

[@ashiyabrown2968]

Did you try?

[@bennabangi9213]

This very helpful to me. Thanks doc

[@hanscarlsson6583]

So what happens when you start eating again? Bloodpressure stays low or go back to where it started?

[@cynthiaajawuihe.c.6499]

Wow I'm blessed to hear this,thank you so much doctor I believe I can do this...

[@BAHUAR]

Without boasting my culture or without disrespecting any modern studies, I must say that the concept and practice of fasting is very very common and is followed strictly in India since time immemorial.

[@dorismalachi7513]

Not just in India, muslims, jews and christians all over the world fast on a regular basis and i'm sure non religious people fast too.

[@BAHUAR]

@@dorismalachi7513 what % of Christians fast on regular basis? In India, the % can be 90% or higher.

[@garthly]

And they do not need to pay some organisation to fast.

[@maxfitnesstraining1585]

@@BAHUAR I have no idea of the percentage of Christians who fast, but I grew up in a Christian family who fast before Easter

[@redredwine1277]

Thanks again🌷 very helpful information

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your feedback 🙏

[@symlexbrn5396]

I have no choice but to fast, this will require me to be very determined

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

We would love to hear about your personal fasting experience!

[@rizzleriz4457]

Just the look of the place calms me...

[@graceso9812]

Thank you so much for this presentation. Very helpful!

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your kind comment! 🙏

[@nappyscribe1987]

Enjoyed very much.

[@kab9603]

Much thanks

[@Motherofcharts]

reversed my fatty liver and kidney function by fasting ( i think fasting is the best

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thanks for sharing your personal experience! 👏

[@squid-chan123]

Is it complete fasting or can I eat fruits and vegetables?

[@Motherofcharts]

@@squid-chan123 fasting 16/8 not even eating fruit in the 16 hour fast ,just lemon water felt so good 👌

[@briannawilson7187]

This was great!

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your kind feedback!

[@WilliamRNicholsonLST-1195]

Thx Doc ! Love the pleasant presentation that did not raise my already high blood pressure ! It is quite a relief to have a Doc not make me feel like I am about to die in ten minutes if I do not take a few expensive medications at once ! Their last attempt at filling me with drugs had me falling off a tram as I passed out from the effects of the medication. I would rather have a dietary & exercise regimen as a 1st line of attack rather than the big pharma approach .............

[@akbarshoed]

Please update us. Is your blood pressure normal now, or was this a bot post?

[@avac9296]

Thank you for this information

[@VoiceOverJonathan]

Thank you so much for sharing this results, we need to have this new approches closer. Thanks a lot!

[@zahoorhussain1020]

Very informative, thank you. Agreed that fasting may lower the high BP. But to maintain the right BP level shoud one has to continue fasting whole life ? Or do fasting occasionally?

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your question. Fasting occasionally is the best way to remain healthy, and in many of our patients, this proves to be a successful strategy to maintain a lowered blood pressure. Fasting is not a silver bullet, but something we should do regularly to follow the cycles of nature as we have always done in the history of humanity.

[@davidjacobs5266]

Thanks you for this study - I have high blood pressure and on meds- I have already lost 40 and 20 more to a normal weight but found the last bit was the hardest. IMF has helped but not seen a lowering of my BP. I am reaching out to my Dr to tell him I want to try a longer fast. Thanks for the study and the encouragement to take on a longer fast.

[@bbsaid218]

I did IMF and low carb diet for about a year....but it was the prolonged fast (4 days) that I needed to kickstart the healing process. You can consume fat on your fast, such as butter, ghee, coconut oil, MCT oil and especially olive oil, which has blood pressure lowering properties anyway.Etc..(not processed vegetable oils) these will help cut out hunger cravings...it is carbs and protein that need to be eliminated for as long as possible to reverse insulin resistance. Olive leaf extract (tea) is also very effective. Cut out all processed foods and refined carbs and processed vegetable oils.

[@dta97392]

@@bbsaid218 do you consume those items on your fast of 4 days?

[@akbarshoed]

Please give us an update

[@kennykamei2953]

Dear doctor, Great information! But I gotta say water fasting does increase the blood pressure of some hypertensive people temporarily. Well, I'm one of them. Study is lacking in this area and most sources are anecdotal and speculative. It'll be great if wihelmi center does more research on this! Thank you!

[@bunchie1966]

Kenny Kamei She said it was a report involving 1610 subjects. Where did you get "anecdotal" from?

[@kennykamei2953]

@@bunchie1966 check reddit...also some people are claiming the same in the comment section of water fast youtube videos... It's actually rare but it does exist...Well I'm one of them! You may do some searching from your end too. As for me I'm only searching for a cure. Loren Lockman responded to my comment on his video and said it's due to arterial plague breakdown that increases the pressure temporarily. Well it's the best answer I have so far but I'm looking for more🙏

[@bunchie1966]

Kenny Kamei I was referring to your claim the report discussed in the video is "anecdotal". It's a study involving 1610 subjects, so clearly, it's not anecdotal.

[@FBab-jb4lp]

Water fasting reduces my bp

[@tinacarson6520]

Make sure that the water you are drinking (if purchased) does not have sodium bicarbonate in it.

[@prabhuseva6018]

Omg! Greetings Ma'am.....was really waiting so desperately for a new video from you..... You are such an amazing lady and I have so so so much respect and regards for you.... the amount of knowledge and experience about the subject of water fasting and in general about health is so vast. One day I shall visit Buchinger clinic to experience this first hand... Love and wishes, Juhi🇮🇳

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you very much!

[@dontehopkins9862]

How do you fast ?

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Besides unlimited amounts of mineral water, guests who are fasting at Buchinger Wilhelmi are offered herbal teas, freshly made vegetable consommés and freshly pressed fruit juices - naturally all organic. Fasting begins with a light vegetarian meal on the day you arrive followed by a digestive rest day. After you have completed the fast, you gradually build up your nutrition again over a period of four days - an intense and pleasurable experience and one which is vital for the success of your stay in the long term.

[@dontehopkins9862]

How long should I fast

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Hello and thank you for your comment 🙏 . Please understand that we cannot give you a blanket answer about the duration of the fast. It depends on many factors, e.g. previous diseases, general state of health, etc. Best regards Your Buchinger Wilhelmi Team

[@gv1967]

And you wonder why the Bible says that we should fast! Interesting research. Validates the many dimensional benefits of fasting, aside from the spiritual.

[@durgadasbhattacharjee2194]

Excellent analysis. The issue of defining fasting in terms of the number of hours per day with or without water is imperative. It also needs to be clarified how many days in a month or year one should fast.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you Durgadas for your comment!

[@markluther6366]

Thank you for this very interesting video. There was no information in the video as to how long the benefits lasted for? This is of course crucial to know as we cannot be in a continual state of long term fastedness.

[@debbiedobrzenski8497]

Long term, actually it is the permanent. It will become your new life style. Everyone is use to thinking they have to eat constantly. I’ve returned to that ROUTINE , and do not miss the what should I eat now . Food bill is a lot less too! Good luck .

[@rajanroja]

Can you please explain what do you mean by long term fasting? And please explain how to fast

[@aironwallace2283]

im about to try the 20 hour fast 4 hour window ... within a week or 2 you should be easily able to cut it down to 1 meal a day which is my prime goal ..

[@omadoutlaw4868]

@@aironwallace2283 I have been doing mostly one meal a day for over 5 years now.🤠 I have shed over 70 lbs of fat. I lowered my BP meds and still have about 50 lbs of fat to get rid of, but I know I will.

[@aironwallace2283]

@@omadoutlaw4868 i will join you on this journey !!! loveit

[@Queen_Libra1977]

I have recently started doing this and it is working

[@manfredfails7485]

Sense my 20’s I’ve had extremely high blood pressure. I’m 42 and trying so hard to do something about it.

[@気にしない-o8q]

Dried ginger powder 2-3 teaspoons per 500ml water. 600-800 mg of magnesium glycinate a day

[@martinmuldoon603]

@@気にしない-o8q yes I think ginger/magnesium helps the body in many ways, more important is fasting also very good, garlic, beets etc.

[@katella]

I started fasting every Monday and Thursday of every week, keeping my normal vacto/ovo/veg diet. My weight dropped quickly. BP also. Just plan things to do to keep busy on fasting days and reminding yourself that the next day and the day after you can eat anything you want.

[@akbarshoed]

You must be dead or a robot because you refuse to update us.

[@Julia_Berrrlin]

I'd be so interested in more studies.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for the feedback. We are working on it! ✅

[@avac9296]

Hello doctor, hope all is well .I do fasting alot but never learn this before am going to watch from now on ,I have high blood pressure

[@RossWilliamsDC]

How long does the reduction in BP last after the fasting? Is the BP reduction due to the diuretic effects of fasting?

[@MrSamadolfo]

the articles states that it lasts for 4 days......"The improvement in blood pressure continued for four days after the fasting ended" 🙂

[@eloisesjohnson28]

Did the blood pressure go back to its higher level after the the four days?

[@judylloyd7901]

@@MrSamadolfo Well, you do have to change your lifestyle long term. You don't fast periodically to compensate for an unhealthy lifestyle on a daily basis.

[@MrSamadolfo]

@@judylloyd7901 🙂 yes that makes sense

[@DaveinNewport]

Thanks for sharing this informaition...I have lowered my BP significantly by water fasting for 2.5 days. I have changed my diet to Whole Food Plant based No SOS (salt oil and Sugar) and it is staying in the range that allows me to discontinue medication. I also run 3-5 miles most days. It was amazing to watch fasting achieve what I had been struggling to achieve with a better than average diet, excercise and medication. The medication was a bad experience for me. I am glad to be done with it. As important as documenting and sharing the affects of fasting on blood pressure I think it is critically important to present the ways to keep hypertension from reoccuring. My best finds in this regard is the work of The McDougal Instutitue, The True North Institute and DR Esseltstyn. Thanks for your work!

[@stefaniekofalt9828]

Your lucky that you can run, many with injuries when Falling & Other Knee injuries can not run.

[@cc-92]

@@stefaniekofalt9828 walking is just as effective

[@auhakeem]

You don't have to run Stefanie, you can walk.

[@regulardude2011]

👋 I’d like to hear more about your experience. Where was your BP before you’ve made changes to your diet? And where is it now? I’m on the similar path as you. I’ve stated whole plant based diet 5 days ago, but my BP is 146/98 according to Publix BP measuring machine

[@akbarshoed]

Is there an update or are you fake?

[@coldblooded3449]

The replies are better than the video. You get a fast summary. Jeezus!

[@virjeeva]

Dr just reproduce the research report , not opined. Till last I am not getting description for what long term fasting means.

[@kalkeikuu]

Can someone explain why some people who fasts have an increase in blood pressure? My husband fasted for 7 days due to a gout, took his blood pressure on day 7 and his blood pressure was at 170/100. 🙏

[@koblamark1]

Happened to me too. My BP is high on a 48 hour fast, currently 153/90 , was 147/87 this morning .

[@kalkeikuu]

​@@koblamark1- Same here. I recall fasting a few years ago for 3 days, and my BP went down to 125/ 75. Now, when I attempt to fast, my BP goes higher instead of lowering, and it scared me that I had to stop the fast.

[@koblamark1]

@@kalkeikuu Interestingly, when I broke my fast , BP had dropped. Appears my body doesn't like the stress.

[@williamrichards5241]

amazing

[@bobypestano]

Very promising news....Thank you...

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you for your feedback 🙏

[@karimtebbakh2432]

Thank you very much for your explanation Doctor .As Muslim and with a good experience of fasting ,it make me happy to use your advises and start fasting to reduce my blood pressure ,I am takin a medecine called EXFORGE 5/160 I am experiencing a very bad situation of side effects medecine ...vertige ..headache. weaknesses. impotence and lost of sexe appetite especially lost of happiness . It never late to start a good habit after a good advices ...thank you very much Doctor ( not only a good doctor ,but also an beautiful angel face human being) ...Karim from Algeria

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Thank you Karim for your compliments and for sharing your personal story. May I suggest that you always consult a medical doctor when starting with a new intervention like fasting. It is for your own safety. Especially when taking medications it is crucial to do it supervised. I wish you all the best and that you feel happier and healthier soon!

[@AtlantaMovingService]

My BP is currently 151/104/96. Starting fasting today. I know it works because I've done it before. Fasting normalized my blood pressure. However, you have to be very disciplined or else you'll get lost again like I did. I will definitely post my readings 7 days from now. Get ready to be amazed.

[@staha1981]

How long do you fast for. Is it 16:8 pattern or otherwise

[@AtlantaMovingService]

@@staha1981 it worked! My blood pressure is 120s over 80s. I fasted one week without food or water. You will stink. Your tongue will become Pasty. Your urine will become dark. However, that's the process of cleaning your body out. Hardcore fast for 7 days. Thereafter, fast every other day.

[@akbarshoed]

@@AtlantaMovingService please tell us how this worked out for you

[@julescolorado]

Commenting before I watch this. It's my hope to learn all I can here. I'm a new subscriber. I'm trying to learn how to convince my husband he needs to fast and change his eating habits so he can stop his HBP medicine. I'm so scared I'm going to lose him! I have successfully lost 40 lbs over the summer by fasting. I'm going to watch your video now. Thank you in advance.

[@BuchingerWilhelmiFasting]

Hi Jae! Thank you for sharing your personal story with us. Our videos are carefully prepared and backed up with scientific evidence, even with studies we are conducting ourselves. This very well complements the subjective experience you have had over the summer. We would be looking foward to welcome you at one of our clinics in order to support you in your health journey, so that you can have the best and a save experience with fasting.

[@bruceparr1678]

After 3 months of fasting blood pressure drops to zero.

[@SS-zp3lc]

Hahahahaaaa

[@vonmajor100]

Some could probably stretch that out further

[@akbarshoed]

I've been fasting 27 years. 🙄

[@lowfrequencyfilms]

ty!