Intermittent Fasting

[Audio] Intermittent Fasting Unlocking the hidden secrets of voluntarily withholding food.

[Audio] Contraindications to Intermittent Fasting All of the following people should NOT routinely intermittently fast: 1. Pregnant or nursing mothers 2. Diabetic patients (unless supervised by a physician) 3. Infants and Children 4. Those people who have suffered from eating disorders such as anorexia or bulemia.

[Audio] Intermittent Fasting: what it is NOT IF is not CALORIE RESTRICTION IF is not STARVATION Starvation = involuntary lack of nutrition Extreme calorie restriction leading to bodily stress & protein breakdown.

[Audio] Intermittent Fasting is A form of fasting Fasting = the voluntary & complete withholding of eating food, while maintaining fluid status Most commonly is a prolonged overnight fast But can be done over the course of days A few days/month or a few days/year as a " detox" A time of body healing and rejuvenation i.e. " autophagy" An enhancement of ketogenic diet.

[Audio] Fasting: a normal body process We were designed to NOT EAT for prolonged periods of time Religious fasting has been observed for centuries without harm to millions of people Everybody fasts overnight and between meals The body maintains energy production by a combination of glycogen burn, gluconeogenesis and ketosis The body maintains blood sugar Through breaking down stored glycogen first By gluconeogenesis in the liver.

[Audio] Fasting vs. calorie restriction FASTING Body turns on ketosis Ketosis causes fat loss No refeeding syndrome to cause later weight gain No stress response by body if not done in extreme Metabolic rate only decreases about 29kcal/day CALORIE RESTRICTION Body never fully turns on ketosis Fat is lost, but refeeding syndrome occurs and fat is rapidly regained Body is stressed and cortisol is high In its extreme leads to starvation Metabolic rate drops by 76 kcal/day.

[Audio] Fasting 101 "Fasted" just means no food is immediately available for energy production by the body. the body has to look inward for an energy supply. It will first burn through stored sugar called glycogen that is stored in the liver and muscles. Then, it will burn up its fat reserves by ketosis Only after extremely prolonged periods of starvation, the body will break down the muscles for energy..

[Audio] Intermittent fasting helps in improving the lifestyle, improving sleep and feeling more active..

[Audio] Fasting can be done any way while asleep or awake.

[Audio] What if Instead of " Eat to Beat Diabetes" We "Don't Eat to Beat Diabetes?".

[Audio] Comparison EATING Burn primarily sugar Gain weight = high calorie intake No gut rest May proliferate wrong gut flora SAD = shortened lifespan FASTING Burns fat Lose weight = NO calorie intake Rest the gut Turns on autophagy Lifespan advantage.

[Audio] Intermittent Fasting is a strategy Increase internal fat burn Improve blood sugar Increase weight loss Decrease inflammation Rest your gut Induce autophagy Kill cancer cells Recover from chemotherapy.

[Audio] A simple way to start Start with extending your overnight fast by 2 hours, 3 days/week ( 14: 10) Once you're comfortable, extend it out to 16:8 If you're tolerating 16: 8 three days/week, increase to 5 days/week Ultimate goal would be 16:8 every day of the week.

[Audio] Be mindful of these symptoms Hypoglycemia Hunger Irritability.

[Audio] Be extra mindful if you're a girl IF can be too stressful to a menstruating female Pay attention to body signals mid-cycle and pre-menstrual to guide # of days/month that you IF I generally don't recommend > 16: 8 for menstruating females.

[Audio] Conclusion It is to your benefit to NOT EAT Intermittent fasting by extending the overnight fast is easy and effective without adverse effects IF enhances ketosis IF helps you enjoy the benefits of autophagy as a cellular mechanism of rejuvenation Fasting is linked to longevity.

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