Shocking Results of 1st Ever Human Controlled Trial on Intermittent Fasting (supervised clinical)

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

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[@tankdiggs8974]

You've made weight loss sooo F'ing confusing Thanks

[@bluemarlin12]

​@tankdiggs8974 you can fast for 16 hrs, then eat for 10 and after 32 hrs, sleep for 20 then eat for 2 hrs then fast for 36 hrs then eat for 19 hrs then repeat by adding 5 hrs a day and divide by 43 and you are golden.

[@DonDealio]

@@tankdiggs8974 yeah I am more confused now than before watching this video. These criss-crossing maybe's and probablies and benefits here and not here but then yet again. It didn't get clear what is the thing to actually go for.

[@tankdiggs8974]

@DonDealio at this point in general I'm confused. Do keto don't do keto. I can't keep up.

[@matthewmaximus1546]

How can we know the product is truly 0 calories. Asking for a friend

[@kenlarsen6361]

Two years of fasting 17 hours a day most days, eating very low carb. After my kidney doctor told me “don’t expect to get better”, I went from stage 3 kidney failure to within normal range for my age. Above 60% at age 69.

[@brolaw123]

Bravo!!

[@aventureraclette]

génial 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@Padraigp]

I mean thats just normal eating. You sleep 8 hours you wake up you break your fast a while later you don't keep eating till you go to sleep. That's normal. That's just normal. 😂

[@fidelogos7098]

Congrats!

[@billhudson2196]

@@Padraigp He's fasting for 17 hours. So 8 hours of sleep and 9 hours of not eating. He has a 7 hour window where he eats.... not exactly normal. Most people eat all frigin day.

[@aarondowning5791]

Intermittent fasting is changing my life. From severe silent reflux and obesity to the best shape of my life.

[@Deliriation]

Good for you Aaron! Happy for you

[@loftonrudolph7586]

Absolutely has changed my life. Fasting works so well for me even if I do it only 3 days a week. Life changing. My metabolism thrives on it.

[@DLTJR1959]

Me too. I do OMAD and it works.

[@WMBCS]

You mean you went on a diet with the fasting crowd misses

[@F150-f7b]

No. A lot of people do not intermittently fast. It’s the opposite. They’re constantly at the trough, piling food in their face holes.

[@johnw3724]

10 months in of 16/8 fasting daily with no food on Wednesdays (so a 40 hour fasting window - from Tuesday start of fast to Thursday end of fast). Went from 325lb to 237lb and still going down 1 to 2 lbs a week. My high blood pressure and diabetes have both gone away and off all doctor prescribes medications. I walk 50,000 steps a week.

[@mikea1121]

💪 very proud of you. Keep it up my friend!

[@RaidenK963]

Good job!

[@snarecat3441]

Causes many heart attacks according new study ! No safe

[@BennyHillLeavesComments]

Great job

[@jencannon]

Bravo my friend!

[@theunsportsmen6088]

I don't care what any studies say, fasting 16+ hours works.

[@DarkAbyss9]

Yes....because it allows you to get into a caloric deficit

[@whocares3677]

As does 14 hours a day. That works for me.

[@trail.blazer]

@@DarkAbyss9 It depends on why you are time restricted eating. I'm not trying to lose weight and I don't want an energy deficit. I want lower blood glucose and insulin for more of the day, ideally with a bit of a bump with my main meal. That is working for me.

[@OliKorn-f6g]

@@DarkAbyss9 And gives your digestive system some break, what is also important.

[@jaquevius]

Plenty of people choose to believe in things that aren’t true, not just related to this topic for that matter. Anecdotal evidence trumps objective evidence based outcomes when the scrutinized data doesn’t support the belief system. For instance, I still see people who still take high dose antioxidant supplements, a popular trend over a decade ago, despite objective evidence showing higher morbidity and mortality in those study arms. There are many other examples of reluctances to move away from commonly held beliefs that have been scientifically disproven, as many would rather make choices on what feels right to them rather than what the reality is. The good thing here is that at least no harm has been shown, just ineffectiveness.

[@MatthewBurford]

I started watching this channel this year. Down from 242 to 206 since April. I feel fantastic Thomas. I am taking care of my dad who has vasular dementia and he just didn't take care of his stressors and diet and along with genetics his health finally caught up with him. I was desperate to find something to at least give me a chance and found this channel. Thanks for all you do.

[@chrisdonnell2575]

That's very good what are main things you're doing that is working?

[@mrright1068]

Way to go. Thats great progress.

[@TagginGurl]

B complex with folic acid helps against dementia along with Mediterranean diet and IF. This is what was prescribed to me to slow the process of dementia.

[@mrright1068]

@@TagginGurl That is welcome news since I am going down that road anyway. Thanks for posting.

[@sarita5572]

​@mrright1068 also if there are any statins being taking stop! They cause dimentia. Our brain needs cholesterol and statins stop it from getting it.

[@Urufu-san]

I would LOVE to be part of a study like this for 5 weeks After losing 27 lb in 4 months via IF and training, for the first time in over 30 years my liver and kidney blood values were normal. Plus my non-alcoholic fatty liver is GONE - just gone. My docs are very pleased, and one said „Told you, thanks for finally taking the plunge!“ Worked for me - and I keep doing it, because it feels good.

[@captaincaveman8729]

I was 110kg in 2020, started IF and finally worked up to OMAD, let me tell you, that one meal a day, I ate literally ANYTHING I wanted, pizza, pasta, icecream (probably 3-4 times a week), rice, etc. all the carbs you can think of. Paired with walking about an hour and a half everyday. In completely 100% honesty, I lost 50KILOS within less than a year and came down to a weight I was when I was a teenager. Felt so AWESOME! Filled with energy, ZERO grogginess waking up each day. I even started a successful business and finally was able to work for myself, which was a decision I made before I started IF. All the logic needed for IF is what I found in a video titled "what I learned about IF and why I eat once a day", I don't know if that's the exact title, however, you can look up the channel "what I learned" and you'll find it.

[@AndrySalim]

Thank you for sharing. This is the motivation I needed.. 💪

[@shawshank6015]

I 100% Believe you because that's exactly how I do it and it works I also walk for the same time some days 1hr some 1hr 30min when I change my route... but I eat everything I fast for 22hrs somedays 24hrs other days even 26hrs but never under 20hrs I like the over 20 I just eat my meal & I'm done. Lost heaps No counting anything I feel super

[@moxee-]

@captaincaveman8729 wow! That's really good. did you do some workout as well?

[@captaincaveman8729]

@@moxee- hey 👋🏻, to answer your question, no i did not do any heavy lifting, just body weight exercises. Since upon my research and trial and error, lifting heavy on a fast is not the best idea, since your body needs to recover and needs protein to fix those micro tears in muscle fibres, else you're just going to end up doing some permanent damage. Brisk walks and some low intensity body weight exercise is perfect for losing weight and keeping the body agile. However, through my research, I have found that there is work around for lifting heavy while fasting too. Basically, experts say you have to consume protein within 2 hours after a workout. So, if you workout 2 hours before you break your fast, it will be perfectly fine to even lift heavy on an empty stomach. Mind you all this information is regards to OMAD. Here are a couple of scenarios to help you understand what I mean a little better. SCENARIO 1: Your OMAD is lunch and you decide to workout lifting heavy in the evening or night, NOT A GOOD IDEA! SCENARIO 2: Your OMAD is lunch and you decide to workout lifting heavy 2 hours before lunch, which is perfectly fine. SCENARIO 3: Your OMAD is lunch and you decide to wake up and do light exercise including body weight before you break your fast and then even a walk after you break your fast in the evening or night, also perfectly fine and this is the route I took. What I did exactly was 30-45 mins stretching, bodyweight and walk in the morning, 20-30 mins walk after lunch and another 20-30 mins walk later in the evening or night. Wow, that was a long story 🤣, hope this helps!

[@moxee-]

@@captaincaveman8729 Hi🙂 Thank you for taking the time to answer my question about working out with One Meal a Day (OMAD). I really appreciate the detailed information you provided. I agree that brisk walking is a great option since jogging isn't really my thing. I also like the flexibility of OMAD, allowing you to eat whatever you want, but since the eating window typically lasts only an hour, I'm considering trying intermittent fasting with an 18/6 or 20/4 schedule. Perhaps I’ll give OMAD a shot once a week! I admire your discipline, and I appreciate you sharing your insights! Cheers

[@carltonsmith6773]

Just wanted to share my first time fasting experience with someone. I have struggled with my weight all my life. Have been addicted to food, especially chocolate. I'm just shy of 58 yrs old. Started at 272 lbs. Grandmother, Dad, Uncle all developed diabetes at my age. All died a agonizing death. Realized I have to take action. For past month been eating only evening meal with my family. Benefits thus far. Lost 11 lbs. For 1st time in my life, no longer have food cravings, not even chocolate. No special meal prep, just eat whatever rest of family is eating, as much as I desire. It was challenging at first, but now, I don't even think about food.

[@MBB9394]

Good for you. Start moving more too and try to get fat adapted and you will lose more faster. Good Luck !

[@yisraelcampbell996]

Yes!! I found walking helped a lot.

[@lemandatdhanj3199]

But at the very beginning you must have been very hungry,so when did you stop being hungry?after a week?or how many days? Thank you

[@nathanbuskell]

Hi, look into carnivore diet as well. There's a KZbin channel called "no Carb life" it is nothing but testimonials of people telling their stories of their carnivore journey. People are curing incurable diseases. Cancer, diabetes, multiple schlorosis, etc. Ive been carnivore 4 months now and I've lost 35 lbs. Best shape I've been in for over 20 years.

[@tammyjarrell]

Wonderful awesome keep it up 😊😊😊😊😊

[@tjmasson1013]

I fast because it gives my digestive system a break. Idk if any studies on it but. I feel way better with the break in between

[@steveb9713]

Yes it makes no sense to keep your digestive system running 90% of the day.

[@tamashumi7961]

​@@steveb9713it makes sense when you sell food products ;)

[@SweepTheLeg2023]

🤔 *This still doesn't change the fact that there are 49 million kangaroos in Australia and 3.5 million people in Uruguay, which means that if kangaroos invaded Uruguay, each person would have to fight 14 kangaroos.*

[@samuelcruz5279]

🤣

[@SpamMouse]

Will they fly under their own power or swim?

[@gaiagoddess8009]

😂😂

[@trumpdrago517]

Ur not thinking about babies, elderly or pregnant. It’s likely 35 kangaroos per person

[@ubayyd]

Yessir 💯

[@TheThinker-ce5kq]

My fasting is now a lifestyle and I’m staying in the best shape ever.

[@markmccarthy7887]

I have lost over 100 pounds intermittent fasting and reducing carbohydrates. Hit my stride when I scaled down to a 20-4 fasting window. Was able to produce huge calorie deficits without feeling hungry.

[@crucifixgym]

Nice work, all my fat friends couldn’t do what yo did because they quit after 2 weeks. Ten years plus, if they just lost 10 pounds a year they’d lose the 100 pounds they need to lose, but noooooooo 😂 congrats 🔥🔥🔥

[@anderander5662]

I do the same thing but I go twenty four hours usually, sometimes thirty. If I am hungry after 24 hours I eat, if not I go to thirty hours. I have never gone more than 36 hours and never less than 18.

[@spaciousentropy]

@@crucifixgymmy fat friends quit after 2 hours.

[@KnicksNYanks84]

My fat friends are now my lean friends.

[@Kevinschart]

​@@crucifixgymi hear alot about IF but rarly do I hear these fitness guys explain the process. Its something that should be eased into, gradually over the course of 3 or more months. Asking someone to start IF immediately is a recipe for failure

[@Monday_media]

i'm on day 24 of doing intermittent fasting. I am feeling lighter, happier and so productive. I will do a weigh in video on day 31. Excited

[@michaelmelamed9103]

Who’s going to see your video?

[@Monday_media]

@@michaelmelamed9103 who will

[@untio]

​@@michaelmelamed9103lol

[@-kattya-]

​@@michaelmelamed9103anyone who is interested? 🙄

[@bambieyes8296]

Did you stick with it? Been 3 months and I don't see an update video on your page. Love to see how it's going if it's still going!

[@arrowphillips6902]

At 48 years old I couldn’t loose weight even fallowing my old lo carb and just fasting 24 hours like I did 7-8 years… After watching Jason Fung and buying a mojo meter I was able to see that my glucose wasn’t dropping until about 24 hours so I knew my body wasn’t burning any fat until about 24 hours. So I started doing 36 hour fasts and bam 80lbs came off. It is definitely hormonal and everyone (depending on how insulin resistant you) will have to fast longer or shorter to allow your glucose to drop. Good luck.

[@evaz9606]

I knew cico was bs. Edit to respond to the cicotaliban below since somene keeps deleting my response; /@marcd2743 it is complete bs. Cico only works for weight loss, not fat loss, at least important fat which is the visceral fat. And i didnt even talk about fat cell count, that is super important and more than cico because fat cells cannot be destroyed and no matter how thin you are the grelin signal is still the same. With high insulin you can restrict calories all you want that YOU WONT LOOSE VISCERAL OR BELLY FAT. you will only loose weight, muscle, etc, but not fat And you will lower testosterone. People that are metabolically unhealthy with high fat cell count and above 25% body fat will fail with cico and plateau at around 20% body fat if their insulin stays high. Period. If you defend cico that is because youve never been TRULLY FAT. ( that is visceral fat with insulin belly, fattly liver, leaky gut, etc.. ) Oh and thermodynamics is MUCH MORE THAN CICO, research jason fung and dr lustwig

[@a.humphries8678]

Could you tell you were burning by lower glucose and producing ketones?

[@arrowphillips6902]

@@a.humphries8678 yeah.. the Mojo meter has a GKI calculation that it gets using the glucose number and the Ketones. It uses an app on your phone and makes it super easy to know if you are in mild Ketoses or therapeutics level of ketoses….

[@TrueWren]

How often did you do the fast? Did you then do low carb or keto?

[@arrowphillips6902]

@@TrueWren I do the fast every meal. Start out at 24 hours and a low cab and then 36-41 hours. It’s not exactly 36 hours for me because of my schedule and I’m not a breakfast person so I just eat at 2pm on Monday and then my next meal is at 8pm Tuesday (mentally the easiest day). then I don’t eat at all on Wednesday. My next meal is at 2pm on Thursday repeat. I would eat one meal consisting of at least one pound of meat and some fries or baked potato. I would normally only eat half the potato or half a medium fry. The fries help keep my stomach from getting upset from the meat and fat. Also staying a way from meat glue helps the stomach allot also. I try to keep the carbs below 30 grams and only add them after I’m in ketoses. This way of eating works for me at 6’2 300lbs but now I’m 210lbs and it’s still working and i feel amazing.

[@nigelwoolcott2012]

I started 16/8 fasting because I fancied the idea of autophagy. I don't need to lose weight and from Monday to Friday I don't miss not having a breakfast. I break my fast on Saturday and Sunday as I do like a slice or two of toast :) The study doesn't really cover autophagy and just looks at weight loss and other health benefits so I'll carry on for now.

[@trishbech9082]

Thank You for bringing up the health benefits of IF … it’s not just normalizing our weight, but not spiking insulin , repairing our bodies etc. It’s about optimal living.

[@thabettalova]

You need to fast a bit longer than 16h to get any autophagy benefits btw

[@captaincaveman8729]

Yup needs atleast 24hrs ​to trigger, that's where OMAD is perfect and even a 48 hr fast once a week does wonders @@thabettalova

[@fi1689]

@@thabettalova Not really. The process is "on" all the time, at around 16 is when it starts increasing and in theory keeps increasing for up to 24-48 hours. Now, this heavily depends on your diet and your starting point. If you always had a low carb diet, and don't have a bunch of sugar/fat stored anyways... well, body will pump up that state way earlier that for someone who during his fasting window ate heavy calorie/sugary stuff. If you want to be sure I guess throwing 48hs fast every 2 weeks would be the way to go. For me particularly I think I would not need that much to deplete absolutely everything

[@seymonetko1958]

Fasting during the week, strength training, 10k steps and keto are my holy grail. Yall can come out with a study a day for all I care, I know that works for me and I ain’t going back. Best shape of my life

[@ClaireLouiseHay]

I agree, 14 hours fast is just normal like the time between dinner and breakfast. I don’t consider that fasting when I’ve not had to stop myself from eating at all

[@ferretapocalypse]

This crap economy is helping me fast.

[@Philusteen]

It's not hurting rich people, lol

[@dontfit6380]

@@Philusteennot hurting politicians at all.

[@Philusteen]

@@dontfit6380 I'm all for barring politicians from investment profiteering. Now let's get after tax breaks for billionaires and big business.

[@j_speaks_truth2803]

@@Philusteenno, but it’s a clear attack on the middle class isn’t it ? !

[@dannygibson1768]

Lol

[@charlesmuller120]

I have been 16/8 fasting every day for the last 4 years give or take 10 or so days where I didn't. I'm 59, lean, muscular and play pickleball fasted almost every morning. I've never felt better in my life. Call it metabolic flexibility, or whatever, I can delay my feeding window all day if need be. No blood sugar drops, never hangry, lots of energy, and can eat healthy carbs because I'm active.

[@FrenchViking466]

What time do you stop and refeed?

[@elirivsotier6977]

Totally agree 65, 18-20/6-4 daily with different carb cycling and a 44 hr fast every 10 days best way to stay on top of things and feel much better

[@Shifty_Malone]

@@elirivsotier6977 I do 21hrs each day and I did a 45hr fast late last month. What does he mean "3 times per week"?

[@decoyoctopus3252]

how do you get the proteins you need i feel like have to eat all day to hit the target and im still short. They say you can only digest like 10g of protein in an hour.

[@HughJitsu]

@@decoyoctopus3252 who is 'they'

[@homeontherange733]

I have been pro active in my health most of my life. As a senior, i have had the opportunity to try many different things. What i found for me to be of most value: 1. Intermittent fasting. 2.Lowering my carbohydrates.3. 80/20 workouts. No more than 1 or 2 alcohol drinks per week. 4. Try to get better sleep. 4. Natural vitamins. Note: I have tried cutting calories across the board but was always hungry. Intermittent seems to work much better with caloric intake. Before IF, i was probably about 20lbs overweight and no amount of exercise would help. I have lost that excess and would challenge anyone to try a see what works for you and do those things.

[@gzusrocks6482]

What a novel Idea!!! A human study with actual humans!! Brilliant!!!

[@SpamMouse]

But will the lab-rats benefit from this study? I'm not sure that rabbit's fur-care has benefited from human shampoos trials in the 1970s. 🐰🐰🐰

[@W0KeIzEvil]

​@@SpamMouse do some or cry

[@gzusrocks6482]

@@SpamMouse i remember those ,you just made me chuckle out loud, The smell of Prell and Herbal Essence/Gee your hair smells terrific, are a part of my youthful memories

[@zzerxes]

It’s difficult to get human studies approved by ethics committees. Also more expensive, so you need a larger grant.

[@anandradhakrishnan1302]

Aliens protested and left the chat.

[@iravman]

Thank you for making the research understandable!

[@nghttrn001]

I do a daily 19 hour fast, eat 2 meals a day and do a weekly 48 hour fast. It works!!! I feel great 👍

[@metagaminguniversemgu2240]

That's great. Considering fasting for the autophagy benefit but having trouble denying my desire for food daily. I think its a healthy plan.

[@nghttrn001]

@@metagaminguniversemgu2240 it's tough at first, but I also switched to eating only whole foods with a focus on protein. So once I stopped eating the processed and ultra processed foods, that crack head like cravings went away.

[@candacerushing6882]

I do that, too, and I LOVE IT, I’m down 29 pounds, but I have been dealing with gallbladder issues! I was diagnosed with a 14mm gallstone, which can be caused by fasting.

[@nghttrn001]

@@candacerushing6882 that doesn't sound like fun 😢 I wish you the best recovery

[@mrright1068]

That is my baseline to with a longer fast once a month. Still trying to get to a health BMI but its working. Weekly 48hr fast keeps everything in line for me. Reduced inflammation, more alert, less brain fog so many benefits.

[@EthanNicklin]

It’s crazy no one here is talking about “the hidden herbs” by Anette Ray…

[@chaselesser3191]

STAY AWAY FROM ANETTE RAY. Anette Rays Hidden Herbs are Sugar and fructose. It’s snake oil. She ruined my life. STAY AWAY FROM ANETTE RAY

[@theinvisiblewoman5709]

What about it?

[@TheValonquar]

Why does this comment show up everywhere?

[@JAnx01]

@@TheValonquar It's an ad.

[@Freeyourmind-y4g]

You are. All over the place. You make this comment so often on so many nutrition videos I’m guessing it’s your job.

[@Trainfeastfast]

I will fast for the rest of my life no matter what a study says.

[@Mhantrax]

Thomas seems more interested in shatting out videos that all contradict each other than try to actually provide helpful advice. It has become chaotic source of conflict and fear. I have been unsubbed for a while now.

[@trainwellracewell]

Just an FYI that drinking something like flavored LMNT will trigger the body to release insulin thus technically breaking the fast. A true clean fast will get you the most benefits from a cellular standpoint. On a clean fast, you can still do black coffee, plain unflavored green or black tea, or the unflavored LMNT and maintain the most benefits. The problem with any added flavors, even if technically unsweetened, is that the body still interprets it as something sweet from the moment it touches the tastebuds

[@SimonneBerriman]

or unflavoured SODI electrolyte drink

[@michaelmaye9360]

10 calories. No sugar. This doesn't really trigger insulin in any meaningful way.

[@trainwellracewell]

@@michaelmaye9360 It’s not the calories, it’s the body’s reaction when exposed to a sweet flavor. Check out the book “Fast, Feast, Repeat” regarding the whole concept of a clean fast and it’s metabolic benefits

[@datafiltration]

Even smelling sweets can trigger a response.

[@Greekr123]

Correct

[@questionauthority-f6i]

I've been watching your content for at least 6 years, and was turned on to IF by this channel when most people had never even heard of it. It changed my life no doubt. I'm able to maintain a healthy weight with ease while other forms of dieting and lifestyle changes just didn't stick. I do a 2-3 day per week 16-18 hour fast, skipping days in between. Workout fasted. Eating window closes 2 hours before bed. 72-hour fast once per quarter to give the internal organs and systems of the body a chance to recover and rejuvenate. In the very least, I think time restricted eating like this can be the crux of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for all the reasons mentioned in this video. Even if IF on its face doesn't cause you lose more weight, the affects of following a time restricted eating window clearly lead to that result. And that's why virtually everyone who has tried it for any reasonable amount of time swears by it.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

Caloric deficit. Rest is just preference

[@JCS1964-i7w]

@@DarkoFitCoach Probably right, but I believe that fasting just makes it easier to control and reduce your caloric intake.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

@@JCS1964-i7w oh for sure it is. If u eat in less time then by its nature u gonna eat less. For people who cant control their portions its great. If one can control portions then fasting to lose weight is suboptimal

[@JCS1964-i7w]

@@DarkoFitCoach Agreed !!! But you are leaving out the fact that if you fast long enough your body will go into a state of Ketosis and start burning off stored fat. Which is obviously beneficial for weight reduction and gaining muscle. But, I’m not in disagreement with your caloric intake statement, because in actuality it really is that simple. But fasting does have some other benefits to just calorie intake. Especially for people who are extremely overweight and bodies are storing a large portion of fat.

[@DarkoFitCoach]

@@JCS1964-i7w U are somewhat on the right path but are confused. One doesnt need to be fasting to burn fat. In fact your body is every single moment burning as well as storing fat. Its an ongoing process. To lose unwanted fat what is required is to be in a caloric deficit. Thus energy intake lower then what is being used. So less is being stored and more is being burned. Its simple as that One doesnt need to be in ketosis to burn fat One doesnt need to be fasting to burn fat One doesnt need to just eat 1 meal to burn fat Key component is caloric deficit. You can eat 12 meals today as long as u are in a deficit you will burn fat and lose weight.

[@GNX-44]

The practice of fasting has changed my life significantly. Not only because of its own benefits, but it also helped me reshape my mindset and food choices. Still practice it daily, with 1-2 meals of high protein, moderate fat, low-moderate carbs. Only drink water, milk, and tea. Used to drink coffee, but its high caffeine was causing problems with sleep and anxiety, which I'm still working on. It's a blessing to not feel constantly hungry anymore.

[@candecarro]

Why would fasting more longterm (longer than the 5 weeks of this study) not be recommended? Why would continuing to eat within a 6 hr window be a problem? Who says we need three meals a day? Or two meals? Or even eating every day?

[@SpamMouse]

Depends upon what you eat, IMHO.

[@jonmorgan3350]

I came to ask the same question. I’m wondering if the data shows a decline in benefit or even a negative benefit by the end of the fasting period. Or would there continue to be benefits that are sustainable in which case why the limitation? Also, would the same benefits be achieved by long fasting periods chopped up by days of normal eating. How long does it take the body to respond? It probably has something to do with how broken your metabolism is. Sorry for the long reply.

[@SpamMouse]

@@jonmorgan3350 Also depend upon what is considered a benefit, loss of excess body-fat, loose skin or autophagy?

[@MastermindX]

That shocked me too. I've been doing 18/6 for months, and I have no plans of ever stopping. It's very weird that he said that.

[@omsval1485]

Who says we need to eat

[@socal5039]

Fasting 20/18 hours daily with a few 24/48 hours a month has significantly help me with my SIBO. I did not do any major diet changes. I stop eating by 1-2 pm now. By the way i've been fasting for 8 years. I got SIBO a few months ago due to food poisoning. So no one can tell me there is no benefits in fasting.

[@AlK69]

I am 56 years old male, have been fasting for 2 months, all I have to say is that I will be fasting 16 8 for the rest of my life. Benefits are endless and amazing. ❤

[@permaguard3166]

Bravo I'm 58 same here!

[@DrTomMD]

It’s inspiring to hear the positive energy of people who’ve changed their life’s trajectory for the better here. Note, if you find fasting hard, it’s ok. Whether you find optimization of healthy eating and metabolic health through fasting or simply get lean and healthy by “eating when hungry and stopping when comfortably full” (or “flexible fasting” advanced version of such) of foods that are nutrient dense but modest in calorie density (helping us feel full on fewer calories) doesn’t matter much as choosing the path you can live with. Also, if you’re on multiple medications for blood pressure, lipids and/or glucose (esp insulin or sulfonylureas) at the start of your journey, PLEASE give your doc a heads up so they can be ready to work with you and wean your medications down accordingly. You don’t want hypotension or hypoglycemia in the process of getting healthier as your “lifestyle medicine” is taking over your needs for pharma medicine. I practice metabolic internal medicine and lifestyle medicine for a living, btw.

[@joellen5984]

So the study referenced was done in men with prediabetes in 2018. For me as a post menopausal women I am not going to use this data for my own use case. I am neither male, nor do I have prediabetes. Even in human trials we are not all the same. I wish this things would be made much clearer when a study is brought up!

[@teresamexico309]

It is very common that the results of ONE scientific paper (which includes a specific group of people) are used to make recommendations for the whole population. Overall IF is good but the "optimum" time varies according to each person's physical, metabolic, etc... condition. I do 14-15 hrs fasting every day (some days it is a bit longer). If I did longer fasts it would be difficult for me to get all the calories that I need without losing weight and I do not want to lose weight, I am fit.

[@mrs.lionheart3494]

@joellen5984 For fasting for women and menopause, check out Dr Mindy Pelz…

[@FlashVEL10]

I'm in your situation, but I must say I feel great when I fast. It's also likely that the pause in insulin requirements and sugar burning will promote beta cell healing and efficient respiration (reduced ROS), independent of sex/prediabetic status.

[@kyproset]

My experience for what it's worth. I never had breakfast in my life as I'm not feeling hungry in the morning. I was eating 2 meals a day. In my late 40s, I started gaining weight, and also having palpitations at night. I put it down to having a big dinner, so I started skipping dinner altogether and the miracle happened. For years now, I have eaten only lunch or dinner, depending on the situation. I lost all excess weight and my health improved beyond recognition. My doctor said to keep up whatever I'm doing. The good thing about it is that I do feel my stomach is empty at times, but it does not bother me as I never feel excessively hungry.

[@TONYREYES53]

3 days in on a 5 day fast, I love how feel after doing one every couple months

[@mrmalone28]

I’m at 68 hours of 3 days!

[@uslanja]

76 hours for me. But to be honest I'm already planning Fridays supper 😂

[@mehGyver]

Just finished an 87 hr water fast. I think the caffeine withdrawal headaches were the only issue (I drank electrolytes daily). Lost 10 lbs in the 3 days, and only gained 3lbs back (water and glycogen) after 3 days of refeeding.

[@mrmalone28]

@@TONYREYES53 made it past 3 days. Stopping at 4. 8 hours to go.

[@davelawler5353]

Thanks!

[@rodeobillis]

I love your excitement and enthusiasm! I would love to see physionic look at these studies to verify!

[@blinsmaslom3263]

And Biolayne.

[@fredsmit3481]

Thomas, thanks for showing this video. I saw a previous study that had them use different calorie amounts when comparing intermittent fasting and I thought it was a crazy comparison. I can’t believe they let them publish that old study. Thanks for highlighting this research.

[@a.humphries8678]

What was the difference or outcome?

[@fredsmit3481]

@@a.humphries8678 I heard about the study on Huberman's podcast. It was from a researcher who also works at Stanford that had an Indian accent. The intermittent fasting group ate less calories and lost the most weight. No big surprise 🙂

[@a.humphries8678]

@@fredsmit3481 awesome. Thanks!

[@LilyBean82]

I'm often shocked by what is allowed to be published. There are too many bad studies getting a lot of press. It spreads wrong information. Glad we have a good one today on this channel!

[@kodowdus]

As an academically qualified epidemiologist, I would like to congratulate you on being one of the very few health commentators on KZbin to understand (never mind attempt to explain) the distinction between "statistical significance" and physiological significance!

[@ThomasDeLauerOfficial]

I really appreciate the acknowledgment here. Not enough people ascertain statistical significance or meaningful in their videos.

[@joshuaewer]

​​@@ThomasDeLauerOfficiala video on this might help address some of the debate every. single. time. when someone dares suggest artificial sweeteners during a fast. If a 10 cal drink gets me 4 more hours, the whole "oh your insulin levels!!!1!1!" argument doesn't matter long term.

[@deltavistastudio124]

Very informative. 7:17 I also understand that it is better to NOT fast every day - otherwise your body is smart and will adjust its processes to match, negating some of the effects.

[@SyncETod]

Okay not 14 hr fast, what is the number of hours he is suggesting!

[@Desertflower743]

@@SyncETod Don’t eat before 11:00 am. Better yet eat your first food at lunchtime. If you’re having 2 meals a day, have the second one between 3:00pm and 5:00pm and definitely nothing after 7:00 pm. There’s plenty of tolerance room there to eat when convenient and still fast. If you’re only eating one meal a day, make it a big one and you don’t need to worry about how long to fast, once a day will sort that out for you.

[@Maria_Serbina]

My personal experience: i started fasting a year and half ago became of elbow injury and menopause. In last few years i ganed 20lb without realizing it, due to insulin resistance. Make long story short. I m back to 125lb. I dont do aggressive fasting anymore. I do 24hrs once a week. Dont eat after 4-5 pm. Weekends 13 hrs fast. My weight stays the same. My skin looks awesome. And yes, i eat less.

[@1TUFZUK]

Same here. I'm in shape and don't really need to lose fat. I fast once per week, 24 hours, mostly because it's so much easier than trying to extend fasting each day, but also because I rack up a free 2600 calories from skipping meals 1 day, to use the rest of the week, so I can eat mostly what I want and don't have to worry too much about calories in/out. I fast from after dinner on Sunday all the way to dinner on Monday. I call it Mealskip Monday. :)

[@Quantalume]

The only concern I have about intermittent fasting, and Peter Attia talks about this, is that you have to make sure you get adequate protein, and there may be a limit on how much you can absorb in a single meal. When I'm doing 18/6 days, I don't have a strong-enough appetite for more than 2 meals. However, I might not be able to effectively utilize more than 50g of protein in a meal. This will limit my daily protein intake to 100g, below the recommended 1.5g/kg level. It may be a better strategy to do 6 days of, say, 12/12 fasting and then one day of total abstinence, or some variation on this. Of course, all this will be highly dependent on the individual and the objectives sought from fasting (weight loss, longevity, etc.).

[@tonyman187]

how about the time-of-day question? Traditionally -in Buddhist tradition for example it is the morning when one eats, and the afternoon when one no longer eats. In almost all the modern "intermittent fasters" it is the opposite : "skip breakfast" The study you discuss is consistent with the traditional timing, not the modern one. So is it an issue?

[@p5rsona]

Stopping eating before 4pm is best for weight loss

[@leopoldbloom100]

Thomas, I first heard about fasting from a video your wife did before you were married. The head line was something like "To Lose Fat , Skip Breakfast." I thought it was crazy, but I was curious, then I saw other videos made by you, Dr, Fung, and Dr Bosworth and others. Fasting save my life. I'm very unlikely to be persuaded to the contrary. Thank you.

[@360Cruzerman]

I've been omad for a long time now and my health has improved.

[@TheRealVolk]

Hi. This is like the fifth or sixth click-bait titling I’ve seen around ‘breaking’ IF research from you. It’s annoying. If you do it again, I’m unsubbing. Switch up your tactics, homie.

[@TeamCGC98]

The title and video are fine. Stop whining😭😭😭

[@TheRealVolk]

@@TeamCGC98 Why would I be whining? I don’t need to watch these videos or subscribe. But I do both because I generally like the channel and content. What I don’t care for, tho, is regular click-bait headlines and semi-misleading titling of the videos. I think it’s lazy and, frankly, I’m tired of seeing them so many times, here, in a short period of time, so I’m sharing that feedback. Maybe he’ll see it, maybe he won’t. But I’m sure I’m not alone. And also who the fk are you? Do you really think Thomas needs you to come to his rescue? Grow up, move on.

[@charlesmuller120]

Agreed, but I think his editing team pushes that agenda. It is definitely annoying and I've mentioned the constant clickbait titles before, but we are seeing this with most of the content creators because of fierce competition. I know character and I see Thomas as genuine an sincere, and I would bet that he probably doesn't like some of the manipulation in these titles but it's unfortunately the new norm...

[@protoplast.youtube]

yes, its annoying! (cos NOTHING here was „shocking“!!!!)

[@daquiksta]

Another useless video 😂

[@stevesummers955]

Ive been doing 16/8 fasting for over a year. Its totally changed my life, at 57 years old i am the fittest ive been in 20 years.

[@SkepticalCaveman]

12h fast = not eating 4 hours before sleep. This simple "fast" should be done everyday by everyone. Fasting 12 hours before breakfast gives the body time to recover while sleeping. Longer proper fasting should be done more seldom of course.

[@JasonBuckman]

I do 23 hours everyday, 23:1 OMAD.

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

But it showed that only benefits came with a 6 hr eating window?

[@IvanJankovicDC]

12h fast != not eating 4 hours before sleep

[@JasonBuckman]

@@IvanJankovicDC If you sleep for the recommended 8 hours it is.

[@diegoleiva7242]

That's what I do. Last meal at 8 PM, go to bed between 10-11 PM, wake up at 6:30 AM, drink two glasses of water, drop my kids at school by subway then walk back home (2 miles on an empty stomach) then I'm back home around 8:30 AM and just then I have my breakfast. Easiest 12 hour fast method ever. I'm thinking about extending it a bit as I struggle with bloating and gas, and I've found that the longer I fast, the better I feel in that regard.

[@emergentform1188]

This is youtube gold right here, thanks TD you still da man! I hope someone does a study on longer term less frequent fasting, like 36hr+.

[@SuperRomanHoliday]

I love an occasional 3-5 day fast just to give your system a rest. Takes a lot of energy eating!

[@yurydmorales]

*Shocking Results of 1st Ever Human Controlled Trial on Intermittent Fasting (supervised clinical)* 00:00 - 🔍 This supervised clinical trial is the first to compare aggressive fasting with caloric restriction in a controlled environment. 02:15 - 🍽 Participants' weight was precisely maintained, and the effects of a 6-hour eating window versus a 12-hour window were evaluated. 04:34 - 🩺 Insulin sensitivity improved, along with beta cell function and a reduction in reactive oxygen species, a marker of aging. 05:57 - 📉 Despite maintaining weight, appetite decreased, suggesting additional benefits of fasting beyond weight loss. 06:37 - ⏳ The study showed that more aggressive fasting may be more effective than shorter fasts, though continuous fasting beyond 5 weeks is not recommended. 07:33 - 🔄 Compared to previous studies, this study indicates that 14-hour fasts can still be significant, but longer fasting periods show clearer results.

[@rob5896]

I have personally been on OMAD for about three years and I'm 59 and in great shape so I wouldn't be worrying about too much fasting, humans are meant to fast we are hunter gatherers we are not meant to be stuffing ourselves every couple hours that's gross!

[@KosstAmojan]

Funny, this was my MO many years ago when I weighed a LOT less than I do now. I still weigh more than I should, but without even thinking about it I have been heading back to this pattern and being more intentional about what my OMAD is. It's scary how the pounds have begun melting off lately, despite my only physical activity being a 45-60 min walk every day.

[@whiskerske3218]

Make sure you get your protein! To that is the hardest part with OMAD

[@BeeRumblin13]

We have evolved. We may have been hunter gatherers 10,000 years ago . Ya know it's 2024 right?

[@rob5896]

@@BeeRumblin13 You call this evolution? Yeah like everyone's super healthy Ok whatever, the human body hasn't changed all that much only our bad habits!

[@mefobills279]

Cro Magnon was a Pastoralist, not a hunter-gatherer. They followed the herds and fed the tribe meat. The oldest Cro skeleton is 50K ya. Their brain case was 100cc larger than a modern European. A large brain requires calories. They foraged some for nuts and berries but were not hunter gatherers. History needs to be rewritten.

[@sophieoliphant8817]

Works for me as well. Not doing it for weight lost. Convinced it keeps my weight steady. So much better mentally and physically. Lots of benefits.

[@SeatoSky1111]

LMNT has malto dextrin in the flavored ones, is that okay? Not sure if it's in the unflavored one. I'm talking about the powders, not sure about the new product.

[@LH-qp5pi]

That is not good!!! Avoid Maltodextrin!!!

[@THill-nu6bz]

It's not good. It's also super high in sodium. Better to buy NOW potassium citrate and magnesium glycinate powders, and Redmond Real salt to make your own. It's cheaper, can be adjusted every time you have it, and zero additives. Sponsorship pays bills.

[@SeatoSky1111]

@@THill-nu6bz Thank you so much for this info. I have POTS so I'm always trying to figure out the right electrolytes besides just my Redmond Salt. Means a lot you took the time/effort to share this info. Take good care.

[@THill-nu6bz]

@SeatoSky1111 You're welcome. I'm not a doctor, neither is Thomas, just some dude on the internet that replied about some electrolytes. Please check with your NP or doctor for safe levels for you. If you do buy the supplements, compare the amount to full-sugar Gatorade, LMNT, etc. You're paying a premium for their packaging, marketing, and (perhaps) convenience. With that comes things like maltodexterin to mass-market it as hyper-palatable.

[@ShamirDasgupta]

Nobody needs 1000mg of salt per serving.

[@Beans-great]

I will never stop IF/OMAD. It just works for me. Better mental clarity, mood, energy, and I’m 52 today and I have a six pack. My blood work showed low TG, high HDL.

[@Rubicon1]

I take a break from int. 16-8 fastin during summer when kids are home. I don't feel much different. I assume I have to go 18-6 instead. It's harder to pull it off. The difficulty with fasting comes in the last few hours if people give me stress. I become testy and quite upset. When im alone those hours are serene and I think very clearly. So I suppose one should avoid people as well as food for the full benefits.

[@heshamaldhahiry95]

It's safe to say that you can personally experiment and have a journal to document everything. See what works for you, personally I've been fasting for awhile and stopped since I'm eating healthier now and feel better. The more I fasted consecutively the more fatigue I felt regardless of electrolytes. But I also ate just one meal, wasn't that big of a meal either lol

[@jakubsmejkal3798]

i fast 20-22h a day depending on if its a workout day or not. I also fast 3-5 days every 2-3 months to shock the body. Results are great.

[@WestieWestie]

Hey there, do you mind expanding on what the positive results have been for you please? Cheers

[@a.humphries8678]

Interested also...

[@George-lz6ue]

@@a.humphries8678 in one word - autophagy

[@moarijoewana]

Im a 40 year old male. I was 138.95kg on January 8th 2024. Last Saturday on the 17th of August, I was 102.8kg, for a current weight loss of 36.15kg. I eat on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. On eating days I only eat lunch and dinner and the eating window is from 12pm-8pm. After dinner I then fast for 40hrs till the next meal. I was eating what eating wanted but as of approximately 3months ago I started eating more of a carnivore diet. I’m currently losing approximately 1kg per week. I hope this information may help someone out there. I also have a large cup of tea with my meals, with splash of whole raw milk and organic stevia. I know it’s not easy but anything is possible with the Lord as your strength. God bless y’all…

[@nebojsa1976]

It's simple. We have to be realistic, 90% of the people will never fast too much. It will not happen. So, it has to be made easier. How? Well, every week you stop eating on Thursday night at 6PM. You don't eat anything on Friday. And you start eating on Saturday at 9AM. It's not only about insulin, not the most important thing. There are lot of other things in the background. Is your stomach hurt from years and years of abusing food? Maybe it needs to heal some scars. Or your esophagus? Or your liver needs to regenerate a little bit. Give body one day 100% to repair, at least a little bit itself every week. That's more manageable than everything else. Only extreme people can go to extreme diets, and that is like maybe 5% to 10% of whole population. Rest of us can easily do 1 full day of not eating.

[@Jamiey-]

How the f can you sleep hungry ? What kind of wizardry is this

[@nebojsa1976]

@@Jamiey- I don't know, ask 2,500,000,000 hungry people in the world that go to sleep almost every night and don't have anything to eat, spoiled baby.

[@dontfit6380]

@@Jamiey-do keto or carnivore you won’t get hungry.

[@user-cz1gu8nl9o]

Actually anorexia is on the rise for women and men. Your made up statistic is BS.

[@rachelbrondel5858]

​@@dontfit6380really? I cannot believe that just eating meat or very low carb removes all hunger

[@ag-py6to]

6:07 benefits of intermittent fasting: your stomach is shrinking 5:47 appetite went down; but they didnt want to eat that much; damn thats so true, its so hard to eat for me when im intermittent fasting

[@richardjacobs7632]

I agree! I have been doing Dr. Bergs Healthy Keto (two meals 12&6 and 18 hrs fasting) for coming up on five years and I can go without the second meal because one is filling. I do not feel hungry, my energy is good. I am interested in carnivore too! Thanks

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

test everything on yourself and find your optimum :) all these studies are often the overall and each person had various results TEST ON YOURSELF I do best doing OMAD and carnivore and been doing it 5 years now but will eat a second if truly hungry I go by eat when hungry eat to satiated

[@rachelbrondel5858]

Does carnivore really reduce appetite? I am too hungry to eat less than 3 times a day as an omnivore

[@MinimalistCarnivore]

@@rachelbrondel5858 Hello Yes many find it does but not as much reduce as truly satiates of fills you up with nutrients so you are just not hungry :) Many will say since its so nutrient dense if anything many under eat at first because tey are not used to being full in a way where you are satisfied and then not hungry Also google how carbs actually trigger you to eat more which is a vicious cycle Hope that helps :)

[@teresamexico309]

@@rachelbrondel5858 I am 90 % vegetarian and I do not go hungry. I do IF but not longer than 16 hours because I find difficult to ingest all the calories I need in such a short time.

[@teresamexico309]

"..find your optimum" I second that.

[@flyingwambulance]

@@teresamexico309 Nobody goes hungry during 16 hours no matter what diet, 16h is really a waste because that's just the breaking point when things starts to happen. But people conflate "benefits starts at 16h" with "let's fast for 16h".

[@1zcott]

Thomas, you are one of the greatest KZbinrs, thanks

[@karensilver7138]

Fasting is amazing! I love doing a 10 day only water and eyes closed as often as you possibly can for regenerating results, digesting toxins, metabolism reset ….. I wish you would do a study on this. Maybe sure to break your fast very slowly……. I did stewed tomatoes and watermelon for three days to break. AMAZING RESULTS

[@karensilver7138]

Not too often though. Once a year is recommended and even twice a year if needed.

[@brandonyoung4910]

Man that’s sooooo stressful on the body though. Could never get a good workout in or even recover from one. If you are pretty sedentary then yeah go for it lol

[@Jinnyjammywhammy]

digesting toxins?

[@mjheggie2]

Ordered the LMNT ,thanks!

[@markgamble568]

In reality, our attempts to fully understand the human body through “studies” can never account for complexities that we do not know.

[@HenryManampiring]

I've been doing 16-17 hour fasting everyday for the past 5 years now. It's no longer about "weight loss". It's really about preventing insulin resistance. Now my Hb1Ac is normal, my triglycerides is

[@bartb1014]

18:6 is the way I agree

[@therealjohndoe3862]

I am 60 years old, and used to be a one meal a day guy most of my life. I have been fasting (18-6) for about 5 years and I cannot articulate how great I feel. I have tons of energy, my mental clarity is spot on, my mood stability has also improved by orders of magnitude. I make sure that I eat very few carbs daily, hydrate well with electrolytes, and maintain my ideal weight. Also, my numbers are excellent for a person my age. Yes, I walk a few miles daily and ride a mountain bike when I can, do some kettle bell work, and I have never felt better overall. I wish I would have known about IF many years ago because I would have been on board 100%. Anyway, never felt better, really, and no cravings, no hunger between fasts, and endless energy.

[@vladimirandrianov5930]

Thomas have had to note that the study was done in obese people with prediabetes. Chances are high that its results aren't relevant to lean metabolically healthy folks.

[@guillaumefortin7780]

Started my journey on November 21 of this year at 240 pounds. So far i have been fasting for 16 hours a day and i have lost 20 pounds in 25 or so days. Walking every day and lifting weights 3-4 times a week. My goal is 190 !

[@MassDefense]

Intermittent fasting has changed my life. I used to eat 2 burgers in the morning, 2 in the afternoon and 2 in the evening. Now i eat 6 at once and i am healthier than ever before

[@chryoko]

Dont forget the large fries with mayo 😂

[@sandyberger-r9j]

Very funny..😂

[@chillydoog]

My man looks healthy. Good to see this channel doing well, Thomas.

[@daltonrothchild6569]

just breaked my fast with a breakfast baconator and frosty cold brew time for a nap

[@travelchannel304]

LoL 😂😂

[@dexterwestin3747]

Sounds like you are doing life correctly.

[@buggybuglady]

😂

[@emzee586]

You’re so wrong, it’s broke. Enjoy your brews

[@geraldfriend256]

Gravitas and can you add bacon to that baconator?

[@Mannyg2319]

An interesting thing I don’t see a lot of people talk about is that when you fast you also deprive and kill parasites that usually ask you for food around the clock. I could fast randomly any day and I never get headaches anymore. I also don’t crave sweets or carbs as much as I would and I find myself highly satiated with a decent protein to veggie ratio

[@mrright1068]

To me a fast isnt a fast until after 24 hrs.

[@Jamiey-]

To me I don't think I should pay tax, ever..I feel you

[@ssing7113]

That’s why it’s called INTERMITTENT fasting Not extended fast

[@questionauthority-f6i]

I do an 18 hour fast 2 days per week and a 72-hour fast once per quarter. Never felt healthier since doing this. Maybe it's just part of a healthy lifestyle, but for people looking to establish a healthy lifestyle, I think basing it around fasting is going to give you the best chance at success long term. Believe it or not, I actually look forward to the 72-hour fasts now.

[@stevepasco5850]

I don't fast , I eat 3 meals a day over 10 hrs ... im lean , muscular and healthy . So why fast ? I feel great ... Sleep is more important than fasting

[@mrright1068]

@@stevepasco5850 I agree sleep is very important. I was facing my mortality and need to get back to health again so I fast. Not fun I like food too much but fasting works for me for now until I get healthy again.

[@capspik]

I have done 16/8 for 6 weeks. 23 lbs so far. And HDL way up from my high 30's

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

All great for the obese. For those looking to build muscle and add 20 lbs, not recommend. For high end athletes, even many high end weekend warriors, also not recommend. For someone overweight but also having sarcopenia, not recommend. Context matters. Plus the study is missing some "controls".

[@dontfit6380]

I’m pretty sure Thomas has always done intermittent fasting. Has he not built any muscle?

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

@@dontfit6380 WOW, you missed the boat. Point is, he wasn't doing both at the same time. Context matters. Bulk phase / build muscle tissue with energy / food surplus, then cut phase with intermittent fasting. But no one who is lean, does a hard cut phase with intermittent fasting and builds large amounts of muscle at the same time. It just doesn't happen, unless they are bodybuilders using PEDs (injections, pills,...).

[@dontfit6380]

@@DrAJ_LatinAmerica watch his early videos he built himself while doing keto and intermediate fasting.

[@wrknout]

He used to be obese, I kinda of think he knows what he's doing!!!

[@DrAJ_LatinAmerica]

@@wrknout never said he didn't. And he has bulked and cut. The "context matters" is for public viewers 🙂

[@backfront.t6415]

Am doing intermittent fasting for the rest of my life. I Feel great with my 18:6 viva 18:6 viva.

[@KarimBilal1]

Do you have a more basic video on the main/top benefits of intermittent fasting? (A video you could send to someone new to this, to convince them to try intermittent fasting)

[@FitDadMD]

I know it wasn’t directed at me and this isn’t quite what you asked, but the reasons to convince someone would be different for each person. If they had a reason to make a change I’d hope they’d be willing to try it so they can find out for themselves how it works for them! Key points are how you break your fast, focusing on high protein meals, and eating more satiating foods to keep you full into evening. Lots of water, coffee or certain teas in the morning to fight of some of that hunger. I often like to delay my first meal to allow me more flexibility in my diet in the evening so I can eat more or go out for dinner etc. Hope this was at least a little helpful!

[@simonandfitness]

I'm just finished a 3 day fast. I have a femoral Nerve Sheath Tumour on my L3 nerve. Pain was about 10%, by day 2, pain vanished...by day 3 it was back, but at 5%, I'm 2 days finished, and my pain is still low at around 5%. I lost 1kg (2.2lbs) of fat doing it, which I know was just fat, as I lost 3.3kgs (7.3lbs) altogether, but when I ate again after 2 days I was still 1kg (2.2lbs) less. It works, but next time I'll go for 36 hours, not 3 days. For reference, I'm 54, 188cm height, weigh 77kg and now have 8% body fat.

[@halb37]

Missing in the narrative is the fact this was tested on "prediabetic men" (see 4th reference link)...so, if you're not prediabetic (or male) would the results be the same?

[@jackynikola]

That's the thing. Probably not. So what would be the benefit? Same as the previous study.

[@SimonneBerriman]

Insulin may be lower so maybe yes.

[@playertwoeightfourninezero4236]

I found fasting by accident. I went on a trip and i forgot my metformin. I thought i was screwed and i decided to just eat 1 meal a day. I know that my blood sugar goes up each time i eat so i figured if i eat only once a day, that should help. If i dont eat anything, my blood sugar shouldnt go up. Only time it'll go up is when i eat. simple logic. well it worked and i decided to stick with my 1 meal a day. Fast forward to a few weeks and my A1C went from 9.2 to 5.8

[@perfectionistii]

Would these benefits still present themselves if the short eating window was placed later in the day?

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

I’m pretty sure the success of IF is down to fewer blood sugar spikes. I’d noticed this even before I knew about IF. On days I skipped breakfast I was less hungry at lunch time, whereas when I had an early breakfast (esp. carbs) I was starving by 10 am. I find 11am-6pm eating window works best for me. In any case, you want to leave at least 3-4 hours between your last meal and bedtime. I never sleep well if I eat too close to bedtime. Paradoxically, I also feel less hungry in the morning if I go to bed with an empty stomach.

[@NaatClark]

I love people treating something like not eating for a few hours as a "fast". 14hr fast, 6hr fast, 2hr fasting lmao

[@JAlex-ld2lh]

Me too. What he is talking about is Time Restricted Eating not intermittent fasting. Shatchi Panda PhD (University of Southern California San Diego ?) has studied time restricted eating and it is better linked with circadian rhythms. Valter Longo PhD also to name a just 2 researchers.

[@Alice-sw9hf]

Don't Americans think the time spent waiting in McDonalds is a fast.

[@christinab9808]

@@Alice-sw9hfNope. You’re getting confused with your own country 👍🏼

[@Alice-sw9hf]

@@christinab9808 How do you know I'm not American?

[@kaccyta]

This is so informative and helpful! Thank you! 🙏

[@jamesb8818]

i fast for 14hrs without even thinking about it also.

[@ZackStewart-s2w]

They say don’t do it beyond a certain timeline but I’ve don’t it for 6 months and my insulin was 1. The improvements were insane

[@scasny]

First they say it dangerous, then that it dont work. After we show that it work, they say dont do it long term. At what point we just say to their fat asses to go sex their own body. If you realized modern medicine just treat trauma and symptoms its no wonder population is so sick. They have no idea how most medicine work and its trial and error method and see what side effect it have. I see a trend that any method that make you consume less food and make you healthy so you dont use any pills not even for pain or supplements. Is out right censored, they try to infiltrate Keto and discourage many from it by promoting and selling Keto foods that was full of carbs. And would you know no one on over 300+g of carbs start loosing weight cause they never enter ketosis. I have to go under 50 to trigger it and try 20g. I still remember that one beer or half a onion will already bring me to my daily limit of carbs. Now i am not that sensitive and maintain ketosis even if i have some junk food here or there. And even then i try to avoid fiber and grain. So i will feel even a relatively small piece of cake the next day, and cant even eat outside cause even the meat prepared using oil will upset my stomach a little.

[@globaldentalhealthcare4585]

Please define what you mean by "aggressive fasting" 3 times a week. Also, what are you suggesting for the other 4 days?

[@John-bc9ml]

I was wondering this aswell. Does he mean a 48 hr fast once a weeek or 36 hrs ???

[@jimstenlund6017]

He said a 6 hour window, and no food past 3pm. I don’t call that aggressive. OMAD, or maybe a two-hour window to get enough food in.

[@DLTJR1959]

I've been on OMAD for a long time. Chronic obesity required a hip replacement in 2017. I went from 290-320 to 235. Got the hip replaced in 2017. Got off OMAD. Weight ballooned up to 260. Got back on it and lost back down to 235. Had a knee and shoulder replaced in 2021. Going to have to have another hip replaced in 2024. My weight is at 220. My A1C is at 5.1. I'm 65 years old. OMAD is a tool to lower your calories and give your body time to burn off the fat and sugar. Nothing more, nothing less. It works for a lot of folk. Just let your body burn off the calories and you will be fine.

[@greatreset3]

SLEEPING = FASTING 🤷‍♂️

[@stattravels8109]

Thanks! Love the short, sweet, ha, easy to understand!

[@cyclist5000]

Does ANYONE actually see LMNT as anything but expensive salt BS? It just says something about the products they promote, you know?

[@chrisedler6758]

I liked it but it seemed too pricey to me. I now use a high quality sea salt, magnesium at night, and potassium with the iodine drops I put in my post workout meal. If LMNT was like 30 cents per serving maybe, but being able to adjust my electrolytes and buy in bulk works better for me

[@Mavrik-60]

Bet it don't have enough potassium. They never do. And you end up with an imbalance.

[@davidgreene8608]

LMNT IS BS. I make my own with sea salt, lemon, potassium pills and magnesium pills. Saves lots of money. And LMNT has too much sodium

[@chrisedler6758]

@Mavrik-60 it's a pretty good ratio with the 3 electrolytes but you're right...almost none of the supplements generally have enough potassium. I use chronometer app to track how I am doing and supplement what I don't get with my natural diet

[@cyclist5000]

@@Mavrik-60 For real. Just buy zero cal water flavor drops, and add potassium chloride and salt. Boom. Probably works out to $0.01 per serving. 😂

[@Stu047]

By the numbers I'm overweight (nowhere near obese though) almost certainly due to lifestyle choices in general more than inactivity. The weight started creeping on as I passed 40 years old. I was introduced to the intermittent fasting approach just prior to Covid and thought I'd give it a go for a couple of months. I went all in at 20-4 because I was keen on achieving the autophagy stage of my metabolic process every day. So first things first. Yes weight loss was achieved without significant adjustments to my physical activity or the quantity of intake. I lost a little over a stone in six weeks however the closer I was getting to the tail end of my "trial" the slower the rate of the weight loss (frustratingly so) like I was hitting some weight loss floor. Curiously years later I am basically on a 19-5 fast routine. I'm not on a diet. I'm not trying to lose weight. It's just the rhythms of my daily eating habits now. You'd think that after 19 hours of eating nothing every day I'd be starving. I'm not. I'm NEVER starving. And I genuinely enjoy eating. It's actually effortless. My weight does creep up very gradually throughout the year but I put myself through a two month fast from anything fun to eat or drink (coffee, anything with lots of sugar or salt, chocolate, crisps, biscuits etc.) and that normally drops a stone out of me.

[@TheCompleteGuitarist]

Fasting 16:9 for 9 years now. Changed my life.

[@awash7156]

I’m more interested in how you managed to get 25 hours in a day 🤔

[@2muchtalk173]

@@awash7156 - agrred 😅

[@cristianstriblea792]

I did Intermittent fasting on and off in the last year and this changed my life … Lost 40 lbs and my A1C dropped from 6.4 to 5.6 also my high triglycerides dropped from 650 to 145 …

[@sandrabassett9923]

I hate how you gain water weight(normal) after a longer fast fks with my head

[@christinab9808]

FINALLY SOMEONE!!! I thought it was just me. Why does this happen? It’s crazy!

[@olgaprokopieva2692]

I am eating one very healthy home-cooked meal a day. It can be vegetables, fruit, rice, pasta, buckwheat, vegetables, fish, eggs, milk, youghurt, cottage cheese. I tend to stay away from red meat and poultry because I found even though I have craving for meat, I do not feel that great after consuming it. I lost 4.5 stones in weight over the course of 1.5 years. I was going through a depression due to family circumstances. There were days when I did not want to eat, but I made a rule to eat at least once a day. Then I started to feel better. But then the habit of eating once a day became so natural that I decided to keep it.