What Fasting Does to Growth Hormone

[@shantanuchikara7342]

I was 265lbs. Currently 184lbs all in 1 year. Dr .Berg god bless you !

[@princessjudahbahtisrael5082]

Wow! Congratulations. I can’t wait to have a success story like that. I haven’t seen 180’s for years now (since I got a car lol!). I just stopped stepping on the scale altogether. That thing is evil. Just kidding. 😁 Congrats again!!!

[@reidbrian08]

Congrats! Can I ask how?

[@judethedudeisrude16]

Great job!

[@shantanuchikara7342]

@@reidbrian08 from keto and intermittent fasting . Over all intermittent fasting works really fast

[@shantanuchikara7342]

@@princessjudahbahtisrael5082 fasting is the biggest key . At first it was hard from me to not eat more than 10 hours , now I can go without eating 72 hours without any withdrawals or symptoms . It took me one month to get to 72 hour fasting . But , now all I eat is nutrients not food . So early morning with apple cider vinegar with lemon , then after 2 hours vegetable shake and then after two hours boiled eggs or anytype of healthy fats. And thats it rest of the 20 hours I don't eat . And once every week I do 72 hour fast instead or 20 hour IF. I was dropping 1/2 pound per day with just walking 3 miles in park everyday .

[@SleepingMeaw]

Fasting has changed my life. I was overweight and depressed all the time. After I discovered your channel, I adopt Keto and IF as my new life style...never feel better about myself before. I am now losing 8kg, and trying to lose more. By doing fasting, it get rid of brain fog as I am preparing for an intense exam, I no longer need coffee or energy drinks to boost my study. You are my life changer. / Edit: I lost 15 kg in 4 months of doing Keto and IF. Never gain any weight [gain some during holiday, but always get it back down], is doing great for 2 years now. A fan from Thailand

[@fidelcatsro6948]

Sawadeeekaaa

[@amandatkids854]

Sawadee ka Jicka, that’s wonderful! Great for you....and have fun with that brain clarity when you take your exam

[@danakarloz5845]

Congratulations

[@JazzFlop212]

Hell yes! Fasting saved my life too! Alternate day fasting, exercise and healthy eating ❤️❤️

[@ETCNK]

สุดยอดครับ ชอบหมอคนนี้เหมือนกัน

[@itsmidtrib1569]

I’m glad I found out about the importance of fasting for health and spiritual benefits at age 25

[@manishvishvkarma4850]

Quite old now 😂

[@itsmidtrib1569]

@@manishvishvkarma4850 been doing it for a year!

[@PTMarcoBryant]

I am holding a really nice amount of muscle and I don’t drink protein drinks. This way of life is so important the older we all get. Stay motivated 🥰

[@TheRNawfal]

A follower from Morocco 🇲🇦, you are doing great doctor

[@adnanalam9999]

We keep 30 day fasting during the months of Ramadan, it's a blessing for us and has great effects on health.

[@shahrosearyianfb7945]

Allhumdullah we are Muslims

[@bodiroga96]

30 day IF****

[@ganggang3873]

@@bodiroga96 we dont drink for 14hrs or more, while IF u can still drink

[@soccerlegend9780]

@@ganggang3873 but during Ramadan I loose weight 😢. If only I can gain muscle mass and weight

[@ganggang3873]

@@soccerlegend9780 make sure to eat a lot of protein brother to preserve that muscle mass

[@regant.cameron8237]

This spurred me on. Haven't been able to fast for years. Now I'm at 62 hours. Gonna go for 3 days cause of this video. Hope I can do it on a regular basis. Being keto makes it much easier cause the cravings aren't there.

[@FeelingGodBlessed]

i dont think its good way to do fasting, i feel like its too much stress, try doing 16-18 hours od fasting every day instead

[@Aaroncadwell]

Hello muscle loss

[@alimuhammad9424]

Well done Dr. Berg. You are saving mankind from fatal disease. May you live long.. Best wishes and regards to u.

[@reillyyugehands481]

The best things in life are sleep

[@sidharthasankardutta477]

*is

[@korgond]

sleep & fasting

[@higherresolution4490]

Good one! 100% correct for many reasons, especially autophagy. But in the sense of HGH production, this only applies to men who produce HGH in 4 pulsations during sleep, starting between 10pm and 11pm. Women produce HGH diurnally-as long as there is sunlight. Blue light at night will mess things up in this regard.

[@reillyyugehands481]

Sidhartha Sankar Dutta Right but then it wouldn’t be so very humorous by sounding like “The best things in life are free.” Sleep can also be a lot of different things at different times. Like how it’s not only a biological necessity. It’s also how we get away from the world of nonsense around us by “defragmenting” & de cluttering our minds:) I do appreciate you noticing & correcting this grammatical error. Far to many mistakes is made and no body notice;)

[@iloveamerica1966]

@@sidharthasankardutta477 no...he said 'are' and he meant are.... sleep, naps, dozing, shut eye, resting.... Arrr..arrrr...arrrr...arrr ;)

[@jimlund9514]

VERY helpful information. I've started implementing this and feel much better already. This knowledge has solved the riddle of having hard time losing weight. IF, HIIT and healthy Keto is the way to go!

[@jmysflix]

The Doc seems to make a mistake here with his presentation - the result of the calculation he shows at 3.24 must surely be the amount of protein needed per DAY (not per meal as shown here).

[@roxchblickt]

Yes, and it's not the first time that he has this mistake on protein intake… I hope that his social media team sees this and reflects it to him

[@vignesh200]

That's exactly what I thought. A 200 pound young person following 2mad would end up consuming 320 gm [200*(0.8+0.8)] of protein in a day as per his calculation. That's impossible to do on a daily basis, even with protein shakes.

[@muharremay2771]

Does he mean eat consumption? 320 g protein really high intake, it's not necessary.

[@richwolfrubel1982]

He's so ridiculously far off on protein.consumption per pound per meal that it's difficult to take anything he says seriously, even though I know he's spot on with his HGH info. He should really take down this video and do it right.

[@rampee1000]

Yes he did make a mistake wrt the protein per meal. It is 0.6 to 0.8 grams of protein per body weight per a 24 hour period.

[@chaba49]

Been doing Keto and Fasting for 3 years most I fast is 24 hours I feel amazing .Anything more then that I over eat after fast .

[@jennifermeekeells2082]

Aging skin, losing hair...Other than that, I'm doing good... LOL!! Fasting indeed helps with muscle and sagging skin. I've lost 135 lbs over the past 18 months, and I hardly have ANY loose skin, especially around my midsection. Incredible!!! Thanks for all the advice, Dr. Berg!

[@joliepollman]

Will you share with us your fasting routine? I know it's different for everyone but I'm curious to know about yours

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

I finally know someone who had the Rona. A month ago my good friend in AZ; who works at a nursing home where they had been bringing in Covid-19 patients; thought she was having her annual allergies, but after 1 1/2 weeks she developed a deep cough, fever and severe exhaustion. She requested to have the test done to find out if she had the Rona, it finally came back last week; it was MIA for two weeks; it showed a positive result. She began feeling much better at the beginning of the 4th week without using any medication because she didn't know she had it until she was feeling better.

[@dyahviona]

Why did it take so long, or is it normal?

[@stephenmurphy1003]

I see you are trying to make Rona a thing.😝

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

@@stephenmurphy1003 Actually, someone else did, he converted me. :o)

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

@@stephenmurphy1003 I should add, making fun of it does make it less scary, it might be a good idea to spread the humor. Laughter is the best medicine. LOL

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

@@dyahviona Do you mean for the test results? They should have come back much sooner. If you mean how long it took her to get over the Rona, she didn't think she had it so she didn't go to her doctor for the medicine for it, if she had I'm sure she would've been over it much sooner.

[@dontkillfred9045]

All these scientific discoveries.... while many people keep mumbling that this is the end of the world, I thank god for living in this beautiful era of enlightment and quality knowledge.

[@dr.imranjm]

Dr.Berg you said .6-.8 g Protein per meal, I think it should be - per day, Please rectify

[@marcthenazarite1711]

Its per day but you only eat one meal a day when doing the intermittent fasting so your hgh levels can spike so you have to get like close to 150 grams protein all in one go. Half a pound of steak, 2 cans of tuna, Side of lentils and quinoa (1 cup each) 4 eggs = about 150

[@RS-pu9ti]

Thank you for sharing, always the best information 👍

[@higherresolution4490]

Excellent video once again. Great information. One minor clarification: In women, HGH does not peak at night. Just men. HGH production in women is diurnal. In men it is nocturnal and released in 4 pulsations. Hence, the importance of good sleeping patterns amongst male athletes and men in general.

[@higherresolution4490]

I think you meant .6-.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight-and only that much if athletic.

[@adnertga6559]

So a 80 kg healthy male should eat 140 g protein per MEAL? That's closer to the total consumption per DAY. You should look into that and edit it.

[@immediamalcoccinello483]

1 meal/day

[@elliott_diaz]

6’0” 210 healthy/athletic build. If ate 3 meals then would have to consume nearly 500 grams of protein a day. Thats bold advice. Should be 0.8 per day in my scenario from other read sources. Genuinely believe that was a mistake on his end.

[@baddpeachez]

This video is talking about fasting, he used the protein as a point to help with working out and/or preserving muscles

[@adnertga6559]

baddpeachez And his point was not a correct one.

[@TimL1980]

I guess you might have inferred from the "intermittend fasting" theme of the video that he doesn't advocate for 6 meals a day plus snacks.... and two pounds of steak/fish are a very nice meal if you're eating the way our ancenstors most likely did as well.... (meaning not flying in pineapples and avocados every day - but rather eat a lot of meat when the kill is available and then hunt again when the tribe - and/or the hyenas - have finished the game.)

[@m.e.myselfandi5120]

Growth hormone also reduces cortisol which reduces stress. Although after 1 day of no food I'm pretty stressed! :D

[@aubreytraverse.]

You’re a life saver love ya doc keep up the great work!

[@JacquelineMcIntoshNo1]

Happy Independence Day Dr. Berg. Thank you for adding so many important details on your videos, it's helps connect the dots. Cheers!

[@1stladykeesh332]

Dr. Berg,may I ask you to further explain .6 to .8 grams of protein per pound of body weight per meal. The reason I asked is because I've been watching tons of health videos (yours, Thomas De Lauer's and many others) for quite a while now and I have heard that it's per day and not per meal. Please explain,thank you!

[@jamesgagnon-coupal5771]

Per day it is. your body cannot take that much in anyways

[@hippiebird7460]

Hi Dr Berg, I'm 18 years old and I train consistently. I heard a lot about fasting and its benefits, however I'm not sure, whether it would benefit me that much. I'm very lean, almost no excess fat. I've tried intermittent fasting, failed couple of times, because my body was craving food. Do you think I should continue trying, and if so, when and how often?

[@peteynum1]

Well I just finished a 24 hr fast..what good timing

[@virhao6961]

I m on 23 xd

[@gooseuk1985]

Nice work folks. I finished a 48 hour one this morning with a nice meal.

[@hopeechangee12345678]

Hour 36 as I type this. Going for 48-60. I do what I call a "turbo fast" by starting with an epsom salt laxative (2 Tbs. dissolved in to 3-4 cups of water drank all at once)... I believe it helps get to the fat burning and autophagy stages quicker by rapidly removing all or most of the food from the digestive system. In other words, I can feel the fast ramping-up 4-6 hours after the laxative; otherwise, without the laxative it would take 24 hours. I do consume plenty of water and some pink salt during fasting.

[@waynebrewer8908]

hi,im a 140 pound male,i have no fat should i be fasting?

[@michaelcarnevale5620]

@@waynebrewer8908 no u should put on weight if u r full grown male

[@obarelida]

fasting is the solution to everything, you are so right, it is even in the Bible Jesus fasted but it was for other reason, but it does work

[@richardhartung1576]

Is it "really" worth it to fast for 3 to 7 days to improve the HGH? I have read that the hormon will only circulate in the system for around 30 mins. Are the "side-effects" of the prolonged fasting worth the HGH boost? Lovely greetings from germany

[@ianmackenzie686]

Unfortunately for me, any fast over 24-36 hrs and my muscles do get a little smaller. Everyone is different, I know. Keto and IF have been and continue to be awesome for me but the reality now is to figure out how to build muscle without fat and without living in the weight room.

[@joliepollman]

This is my concern. I was in the gym constantly and the trainer had me up my calories but I still gained fat. Then I got sick and I wasn't eating enough and I didn't lose the fat in my stomach but I lost the muscle in my legs. I've built them back up a little bit and now I'm afraid to fast because I don't want to lose the muscle in my legs but in order to heal disease they say you need to fast at least 3 plus days. Hoping somebody else chimes in on this thread.

[@ianmackenzie686]

@@joliepollman Since I posted that a couple years ago, I've learned more and fine tuned my own life, so to speak. For what it is worth, it took a bit of time, over a year to really dial in on what was best for my particular metabolism. You'll probably need to do the same. But with time and patience you'll find out the ideal IF time for yourself whether it is 24hrs or light. Just make sure that once in awhile you do a full 24 to 36 hour fast. And also don't forget you're human and have a little naughty stuff at Christmas. Keto/IF it's very forgiving and you'll get back on track in no time☺

[@HomesteadAce]

Hey Eric, correct me if I'm wrong but its per day, not per meal. Assume someone is 160 lbs x 0.6-0.8 = 96-128g. Thats my daily protein intake over 2 meals. Unless you were referring to doing OMAD.

[@joesilkwood4958]

Great info , as always :)!!

[@sherilynalexnder897]

Thank you for all the effort you put into these informative and concise vids -- it's really changed my thinking in so many ways. I'm curious about the extended fasting periods / increased HGH -- how long does the increased HGH spike last? 200% after a 2-day fast -- is that at the end of the fasting period, and then it drops quickly from there? Just trying to understand how frequently a person would need to do a sustained fast to see a constant uptick in HGH.

[@naustin703]

Hi Dr Berg I want to try your wheat grass powder. Will it break my fast?

[@camtule3272]

Check on his other video, u will get the answer. Keyword "what dr berg eat a day".

[@MrMarriageProfit]

You have been very helpful Dr. Berg

[@marounabiassaf6472]

Doesn't fasting for 16 hours increase GH by 2000%? 🤔

[@thomasjones9559]

That's what I thought. I watch a lot of Thomas Delauer and Dr. Berry too maybe one of them said it. I guess either way it's still positive

[@davidmargaryan3809]

Might be Dr. Mercola

[@tmob_leeroy550]

Thomas said a study said after two days of fasting it increases up to 2000%. I just looked it up because I was curious.

[@camtule3272]

😂😂😂😂 thats what I am waiting for

[@1mike60915]

@@thomasjones9559 It was Thomas Delauer. I believe the 18 hour fasting results were 1300% for women and 2000% for men. So if you can go 18 hours fasting everyday and work out about an hour or two before breaking your fast you'll maximize both growth hormone production and fat burning potential.

[@johnmoffat3208]

Hello Dr. Berg, I have enjoyed watching your videos. Question: Everyone discusses GH in terms of 2+ day fasts. How much of a change in GH levels do we see for 16 to 21 hr. fasts?

[@fractale4322]

According to what I can find, HgH goes up around 100% (doubles) after 24 hour fast.

[@johnjakemal2105]

@@fractale4322 does 16hr fasting can stimulate GH?

[@fractale4322]

@@johnjakemal2105 from what I understand HgH starts to ramp up around 11-16 hours into a fast

[@johnjakemal2105]

Sir@@fractale4322. Does it interrupt your 8-9 hr sleep of stimulating HGH when you have sudden wake up for about 5minutes because of noice and then going back to sleep again? sorry for my English, it is not my native language.

[@Sonic-ww6wm]

please do next how to keep your cardiovascular system healthy and what kind of exercise to do

[@Vikingr4Jesus5919]

This makes me think about military training. You know, their basic 'Longest Days' or Navy SEAL's 'Hell's Week' or training parts like that. Intense physical demands, and food so reduced that they are effectively fasting whilst going through these training sessions. It may sound downright cruel to us civies, and just about every civie I have told about these training routines starts looking pale just by listening to it. But I am actually planning on joining, so I've looked into what training methods are the best for gains, both physically and mentally. I've been eating arguably 3/5th maybe even half of what I used to eat because of unemployment atm and moving into my own place with flatmates, so I had to carefully watch what I'm buying. This has restricted my 'comfort foods', I've not had takeaways for months, my diet currently exists of just whole grain oats, milk, eggs and beans, toast and spinach, sardines and bananas and berries. Most of the times I eat these raw (smoothies), I only fry the beans and occasionally the eggs. I've managed to smash out just as much, if not more, in my fitness routines than I have before. Working out on an empty stomach is not harder, I've found it easier! My body fat % has visibly gone down (can see more abs, just to name one thing), yet I'm able to smash out more each workout. It's as if my mind feels more relaxed on an empty stomach, and as if my body agrees and enjoys using the stored calories (aka fats) during the workouts. And afterwards I don't even need a massive meal anymore, I just feel fuller with less (keep in mind, it's quality food rather than just quantity food). That said, I do believe that the military training routines are actually quite healthy. The physical exercises produces more endorphins, the cardiovascular system (lungs and heart) get fitter and stronger, and, as this video shows, the body undergoing a kind of fasting proves more beneficial rather than not. Thanks again for a brief yet most interesting video, sir! I will recommend you to my future mates in the military, or who want to sign up but need to work on their diets.

[@lvl.99socialdistancewarrio67]

I'm about 99% sure he meant to say "protein per day" instead of "per meal."

[@shinodabsk]

right? :D that bugged me

[@robertvillarreal4525]

Awesome to know, Dr. Berg. Been IF[12 all the way up to 19 hrs[yesterday], going on a month now. Has changed my way of living completely. With 1 day of the week a full 22-24 hrs. It’s definitely mind-blowing. My hard workouts while Fasting are quite amazing. Peace.& Blessings.

[@mathewjohn8126]

Ohh!!! Thanks for those awesome facts Dr. Berg Sir.

[@TryGold]

Another great vid from Dr. Berg. A bunch of people caught the protein calculation issue, happens to us all. Perhaps he'll be able to add a little superimposed text edit for that. It's more like .6 to .8 grams per kg. per day .

[@cook-music]

I was wondering how I was going to eat 5 chicken breasts per meal, lol! Did he mean .08 per lb...you mentioned per kg. I'm curious what his correction would be towards this.

[@renragged]

Short-term fasting sounds good. Lots of good benefits. So how OFTEN should we do said short-term fasting? (I'm talking about 3-7 day fasts, not intermittent daily fasting.) Once a month? Twice a year? There are so many differing opinions out there... /sigh

[@aidagonzalez1886]

Both my husband and I have increased muscle mass and tightened up loose skin a little at a time. I take pictures to journal the change. We are 56 and 57. IF, OMAD and ADF made a huge change after my husband lost 50 lbs. I've lost 30 lbs with 60 more to go. We have energy on ADF to do intensive 15 minure workouts.

[@antoniadispalato2900]

👍👍👍What s ADF and how do your macros look like in a day (just yours)?

[@aidagonzalez1886]

@@antoniadispalato2900all day fasting is good when either of us feel full from dinner , or lunch the day before. I'll break my fastin dinner the next day. I haven't done waiting for breakfast the next day. My macros are 20 total carbs. I'm 5' 4" and CW 187. Even if it's keto and I go over I may be bloated and not lose weight. Also, I stick to 60-65 g of protein Or 3-4oz protein per 2 meals. I usually calculate fat by using 1Tb of butter/oil to cook and 1Tb of homemade caesar/ranch dressing. Then I finish the night with cream like making chocolate mousse and 1-2g carbs if my carbs allow. I hope this helps.

[@antoniadispalato2900]

@@aidagonzalez1886 Thank you so much for your prompt answer. I see you are on successful keto for a while, and I would like to ask if you could help me recalculate my macros (when you feel like and have the time ;) since I ve been watching different keto Gurus on the Internet and they all say something else (mostly about how much proteins). I m on keto since February and have only lost 13 kg with a severe hair loss for a week now. So I thought maybe it s the protein. My CW is 95kg (209 lbs) I am 165 cm (5'4") tall and 52 years old female. Thank you again for having taken the time.

[@garance5385]

@@antoniadispalato2900 To calculate macro end micro nutrients use the excellent website "cronometer", very interesting! I hope my answer will help you. Hello from France!

[@antoniadispalato2900]

@@garance5385 oui, merci beaucoup, je vais essayer!

[@jeremiahrodriguez4828]

U should make a video of how to fast to increase height

[@kyeddy8737]

I’m 150lbs x .7g protein is 105g per meal. How could I possibly get 105g of protein in one meal on a vegan diet? Also, most people here are talking about losing weight. Can I really gain muscle by doing this? If so, how many calories should I strive for?

[@pratikin4176]

What?? I weigh 176 pounds. So does that mean i should be eating 105 gms protein per meal?? That makes 210 gms of protein in a day. Thats contradicting what you were saying earlier. Please clarify.

[@svaart]

I think there is an error, it's 0.6 to 0.8g of protein per pound of body weight PER DAY

[@SK52414]

Yes per day, Berg is mistaken

[@antoniadispalato2900]

@@svaart per actual weight or er lean body mass?

[@wishzl777]

105gms of protien per day. By protien shakes eggs chicken breast and protien bars milk and fish

[@svaart]

@@antoniadispalato2900 i would say per actual body weight

[@MarydToKeto]

Wow! This is crazy!! Thanks so much Dr. Berg!

[@ShaliniKBeauty]

Per meal or per day!?? I’m so confused because if I’m 110 lbs; I’ll need 66gms of protein per meal or per day??!!!

[@susane.294]

Per day

[@sergiobravo252]

He said per meal!

[@shanelandofbane8762]

I think he meant per day

[@DanielTrevorOnline]

Mistake or not, at 3:35 he says "per meal".

[@cher0073]

Per meal he said and to get the total amount of protein per day is .7 multiply by weight

[@rizwansharif6934]

Is he talking about fasting during the day, or his 16-20 hour fast he mentions in another video. Is an eating window of 1pm - 6pm....or something similar okay to do???

[@SMFITANDMARTIALARTS]

7 days without food or 7 days omad for 1250% hgh?

[@dom.982]

omad

[@myfatherslegacy2431]

Protein requirement is based upon lean muscle mass. You don’t need to support fat. Not too easy to estimate ones fat percentage but in my case I’m pretty sure I could cut it by 25 to 30 pounds for sure.

[@Pamper-yourself]

Hello dr berg . Please i have a question Can I practice bodybuilding during keto diet and intermittent fasting? Or do you have another opinion? Thank you

[@DailyDrive3]

So I'm just confused in this video it said that you should fast for whole days to boost human growth hormone, but in other videos from Dr. Berg said they should do intermediate fasting. Which one boosts the human growth hormone and which fasting boosts the human growth hormone more. Please somebody help

[@alpinal]

Thank you for the info but I am a bit confused here. I am 172 pound and when I multiply this with 0,8 gram protein, then I have 137 gr. protein per meal. Is this not too much per meal? It sounds like mostly my daily protein need. Am I wrong Dr. Berg?

[@zacharyjohnson3351]

.6 - .8g of protein per pound of body weight per meal..... So you are saying as a 260lb individual that works in the fitness industry and eats 5 meals a day I should consume 1,040g or (4,160 calories) of protein a day..... Bad idea

[@SeanyyBoy_]

About the .6-.8 protein per pound rule... Let's say it equals to 50g per meal... I remember your video breaking down the absorption rate and percentage of protein absorption in certain foods like eggs, poultry, whey etc.. if whey was 50%, then do I need to consume 100g of protein to hit my 50g target since I won't absorb the full amount? TLDR.. do I need to factor in percentages of protein absorption and increase intake to properly hit my target? Another random question. Are insulin spikes due to carbohydrates (IE sugar) and spikes due to protein different? In regards to preventing diabetes, surely a spike due to carbohydrates will be far worse than a spike due to protein... Top work Dr Berg 👍

[@BoSOnTruth]

I fast 2 days a week for 1 month I gain muscle almost 3-5 kg. It's easier and very fresh to workout

[@peterbond5077]

Hi by this calculations I need 130g protein a day. That's like 3 chicken breasts and a good steak a day. How can you do keto with so much protein? I think Dr. Berg is off here

[@TryGold]

Happens to us all. Perhaps he'll be able to add a little superimposed text edit for that. It's more like .6 to .8 grams per kg. per day.

[@Edward-yf3hp]

Dr Berg said that was 130g protein per meal, not per day, so if are you are doing OMAD (one meal per day) to maximize your fast to the longest amount of time per day (eg 23 hours) then it would be 130g protien for that one meal in that single day, Dr Berg highly promotes OMAD

[@user-od7fv9up6t]

I think he is reffering to the weight of the food itself, not the amount of protein within the food. Most of the people don´t know the difference, so may be thats why.

[@Edward-yf3hp]

130g protein per day is easy to do, eg a single 12oz protein shake w/ mix-ins is 50g protein, 4 hardboiled eggs is 24g protein, 1 slice of bacon strip weighing 8.9 grams is 2.9g protein x 5 strips = 15g, 1 (5oz) chicken breast is 35g protein, 1oz roasted pumpkin seeds = 8.5g protein, that is 133g total protein not including any vegetable sides... keep it simple :))

[@cmc2234]

Dr Berg is basically telling people to do two things together that you can really only do individually. I don't know if he's purposely deceiving people so he can tell those who WILL LOSE muscle mass doing all the fasting he recommends that he also told them to eat massive amounts of protein at every meal. The amount of protein he mentions here is for those trying to build muscle. He's been telling people to eat such minuscule amounts of protein for so long that he has gone way too far the other way while trying to sneak in a BIG change to his Keto diet! You can "PRESERVE and RETAIN muscle mass" by fasting for a limited time if it produces HGH while consuming moderate amounts of protein after your fast... you DEFINITELY DON't need that much protein to PRESERVE and RETAIN.

[@Julie-cb4cq]

Correction? At 3:40 he says .6-.8 grams of protein per pound of body weight- might he mean KILOGRAM? That’s what every other source seems to say. If so, per pound should be .36 grams of protein.

[@4warnd129]

very nicely presented. and revelations I didn't know about. As a continuation, please consider a presentation of the Krebs Cycle where the various pathways of converting ATP => ADP in the body and how that cycle reacts to fasting and time. always look forward to your short, info packed presentations.

[@minhngoctran7271]

Thanks doctor Berg, i follow your teaching about keto and 1 meals a day and i have lost 10kg in 1 month

[@camtule3272]

Wow, hẳn 10kg / 1 tháng cơ à. Tớ thì 9kg 3 tháng. Cậu giảm nhanh thế

[@sylvainster30]

Thanks for sharing Dr Berg and a great 4th of July to your team! ✌🏼😎✌🏼

[@BeyondChosen]

I started doing this at 14 I was skinny and 5’5 but in 2 years of doing this um 6’1 and lean muscle I also was stretching

[@amblinky630]

did you also exercise along with it and how many days you keep fasting?

[@brownsugawithouttabag]

How did you fast

[@aryaman1591]

how long did you fast?? and now what is your height

[@BeyondChosen]

@@aryaman1591 officially 6'2 now

[@Realplants5]

@@BeyondChosenhow long did u fast

[@shad3245]

Im 15 and 178cm 75kg maybe 3kg extra fat. Im going to fast every week 3 days. Ill let you know my height in a month.

[@Drberg]

Sure. Wishing you good health!

[@shad3245]

Thank you.!

[@ivanchervenkov6956]

Hi Dr. Berg, Not eating anything 7 days only drinking water?

[@LandE520]

I love your videos! Everything I need to succeed in health at the touch of a screen 📱!!

[@Ganesh-gw7nb]

Does consumption black coffee or black tea stops growth hormone?

[@Drberg]

Not really.

[@cher0073]

Hi Dr., How do I fast? Example not eating or drinking for 24 hrs or can I drink water or hot tea?

[@Singh-hh7kr]

Does increased growth hormone during 3-day water fast increase the size of uterine fibroids (subserosal) in women? Or will the prolonged fast will help shrink them?

[@cwsing7230]

My daughter had a major party, eating all the bad food, she was bloated like a balloon and had a hangover like bad mood in the morning, though never had alcohol since she is 11, i I said right ,do 18 HRs fasting after you had your+ healthy meal, and don’t eat junk again. She was so depressed, my goodness

[@skycouncil8523]

Dr. Berg... I'm 100 kg, which means I'm about 220 Pounds of total wt. Now, that means that 220*.7=175gms of protein per meal? Isn't that too high? Means even in 2 meals a day, it'll consume 350 gms of protein, I will be constipated! ... PLz explain if I'm calculating wrong...! :D Thanks! love your videos...

[@myyoutubechannel6280]

That’s a mistake on his part, i believe.

[@neg0t]

@Dr. Eric Berg would you recommend fasting the next day after a heavy workout? Like if i get out of the gym at 7, eat a good protein / fat based meal and then fast the following day. Would I recover better if fasting boosts my growth hormone? Or maybe fast one day a week for 24 hours?

[@mr.sherrill9137]

So im 175 lbs, that weight by .08 equals 140 grams of protein per meal. Is that serious? Seems like a lot per meal.

[@myyoutubechannel6280]

That must definitely be a mistake.

[@0dq0]

I think there is a mistake. it's not per meal but more likely per day

[@algorithmicways]

I’ve been fasting three days a week for six months now. I don’t a lot of calisthenics in the morning. I’m doing what I never thought was possible. I haven’t eaten meat since 2013.

[@johnnyrivas4506]

Quick question when you fast for the 3 days do you mean like you eat absolutely nothing or what is fair game?

[@algorithmicways]

John Rivas Correct! I eat absolutely nothing.

[@edmahonejr.9364]

That’s a good way to burn off all the fat you accumulated from eating all those carbs

[@algorithmicways]

Ed Mahone JR. It’s a great thing that I don’t eat any carbs. If I do then it’s a small portion but I really do stay away from that stuff.

[@thenationofabraham]

It will be helpful to use also KG for your friends in Europa! ❤

[@soybatesito]

When people say that a day or 2 and 3 of fasting increases (x) amount of gh, does that mean I only eat every 12 hours? Every 24? I don't have to eat for 48 or 72 hours?

[@redo-lent3943]

When you say fasting for 7 days do you mean no breaking fast until 7 days is over?

[@simonshotter8960]

0.8 grams of protein per meal per lb is insane. I’m 220lbs, so I would need 176 grams of protein per meal. That would be 13 eggs or 700g of chicken. Those are the types of figures a body builder shoots for over a day, not per meal.

[@ap24101988]

Great video makes sense if you think about it logically

[@susieklimeck9609]

Except for the reference to evolution by picturing cavemen.

[@margheritaf561]

*lists bad things* "...but other than that you're doing good." 🤣 Never gets old

[@daimsaeed]

What bad things?

[@marianandrews633]

This is not the same recommendation you gave in your other video on how much protein a person should consume. In that video you said multiply your body weight by .36 - .7 and that’s what a person should consume in a Day. Now I am confused.

[@iloveamerica1966]

Likely the difference between typical diet eaten 3 x/day (that's 0.6-0.8g/kg/day = ~0.3-0.4g/lb/ day) vs this video which is about keto...they eat a lot more protein. And remember, this video's numbers are in pound, kg=2.2 lbs, and they are per meal, not per day.

[@antoniadispalato2900]

@@iloveamerica1966 It cannot be that with 209 lbs you have to eat (x .6) 125g protein PER MEAL! Dr Berg made a mistake. That s not possible.

[@markellis6898]

I am sure Dr. Berg. made a mistake. If you take it as per day then it is pretty close to his earlier video, otherwise I am eating 19 eggs a meal and I can't confront that.

[@lukesutton86]

You said 7 day fast, do you mean 7 days of intermittent fasting or dont eat for 7 days straight?

[@Dinosaurs_with_laser_guns]

I have NO fat on my body, all genetics, tall, lanky, lean. I eat whatever whenever (not optimal, I know), so, how do I fast with this body? 🤔

[@GrayPlaysGamesTV]

Don’t eat

[@abcdef-zf3zn]

Puberty - Peak Sleep - Spike HIIT - Spike Eating - Suppress Stress - Suppress I love you representation dr berg but there is always room for improvement. ❤️

[@abcdef-zf3zn]

Gerald Friend Thank you for the recommendation.

[@delizbet]

So I weigh 152 lbs. ... multiply by 0.6 = 91.2 g of protein per meal??? That is wrong.

[@declanh2314]

He probably means per day

[@Pathway244]

Fasting gives me a lot of energy and focus

[@Drberg]

Great! Thanks for sharing.

[@saminaanjum9977]

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[@wrobl]

He says PER MEAL, but how many meals do we eat in fasting 16/8? What if I want my muscle mass to grow, is it more then?

[@Drberg]

Hello. You can follow the tips here: www.youtube.com/@DrEricBergDC/search?query=fasting%20gain%20muscle -Dr. Berg's Support Team

[@SaA-cu7lw]

How many hours you mean by Fasting Sir? 6? 8 ? 10? hours can sleeping hours be counted as fasting?

[@thomasjones9559]

Sleep hours do count but the growth hormone won't kick in much until around 18 hours. If you can do 24 - 48 hours then its really going

[@luanvieira7580]

I am not sure if I got it right. I weigh 165 pounds (I am tall and lean) and pratice high intensity exercises daily. So I should eat 165 * .8 = 132g of protein per meal? Assuming I eat 2 meals a day, which is less than most, it would mean 264g of protein and roughly 950kcal only of protein. Assuming I would eat 3 meals it would be about 1400 kcal of protein daily. Is that correct?

[@christineschroeder4509]

So if I weigh 130 lbs at 5.5 ft, how much protein per meal would be good?

[@asashwani]

00:26 that's comforting

[@language-n-learning]

The protein consumption formula requires us to use our desired weight, not necessarily our actual weight, right?

[@JolicoeurAbear]

I fast from about 3:00pm to 3:00pm then start eating until the next 3:00pm, then fast again. is this an effective fasting strategy?

[@nirmishs]

Does hGH increase with everyday 20 hour fasting?

[@corbinwantland7669]

Something off about protein intake here. If I do .6 -.8 grams of protein per lb. of body weight that has me consuming 111-148 grams per meal. This could be a recommendation per day but to me that still seems pretty high unless you are a very active individual or serious athlete.

[@bernardoxbm]

I try to eat only once a day, but now I have bad breath. What should I do?

[@kordibasha]

Dr Berg, did you mean our body weight in Kg instead of pounds ⁉️ Because the amount of protein per meal when calculated using the pound measurement, was extremely too high at 118g of protein per meal for me ⁉️

[@rajumondal1452]

When I fasting for hgh can i drink water??

[@TheTopG.]

Yes i think

[@TheTopG.]

You have to