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>> "The research was conducted using mice, which were subjected to 24-hour periods of fasting." Nobody fasts for 24 hours. This study lacks to mention if say same affects were observed based on shorter amount of fasting time.
I only have anecdotal evidence but occasional 24 hour fasts seem to reset my appetite in a way that makes me less hungry throughout the day. The easiest way to do it is to start after lunch - and have a late lunch the next day.
Did it affect your sleep? I find that being hungry at night affects my sleep significantly.
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And for only 24 hours of fasting. I wish we could get more scientific literature on the 16:8 fasting cycle.
Now that the 16:8 fasting method is becoming more popular, more research is being done specifically for that regimine.
Used as just one aspect, along with: going cold turkey on snacking at work, switching to black coffee, and doing some daily simple fitness basics (pushups and the like), and ongoing bike commuting [prior to calorie consumption] the consequences over the last 18 months have been dramatic.
The main reason 16:8 IM helped with significant weight loss for me is certainly the "side effect" of significantly reduced caloric intake (thank you CICO). Normalizing to two meals and much reduced snacking has made a ton of difference.
So much so that when I hit my semi-formal "target" (midpoint of the "normal" BMI weight range for my height) I think I am going to have to get conscious about getting enough healthy calories to maintain muscle etc.
I try to make slightly more sensible choices, and exercise some mediocre "portion" control... but haven't switched diet to speak of.
I am a convert. I can see that it's not magic, but, for me at least IM as part of a broader modest trajectory change is turning out to be honestly life-changing.
>> "The research was conducted using mice, which were subjected to 24-hour periods of fasting." Nobody fasts for 24 hours. This study lacks to mention if say same affects were observed based on shorter amount of fasting time.
If I don't feel weak, irritable, or hungry the next evening, I'll go another day. Without records, I'd guess I skip two consecutive evenings once or twice a year, and skip a single evening a few more times.
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A little more info on Dr Berg: he's a chiropractor doctor not a medically trained doctor. He has a lot of good information, but it's also wise to verify any of his info from other sources.
Needs appropriate quotes > he's a chiropractor "doctor"
I've been doing 23 hour (dinner-to-dinner) fasts twice a week (not back to back days) for nearly 6 years. It's the easiest form of weight control I've come across. It's nice to see it may extend my longevity as well. Anyone wanting to try it just know the first 2-3 times are the most difficult. It does get much easier after that. I've had blood levels checked and it stunned my doctor. He said my LDL is at the level o…
I've been doing 23 hour (dinner-to-dinner) fasts twice a week (not back to back days) for nearly 6 years. It's the easiest form of weight control I've come across. It's nice to see it may extend my longevity as well. Anyone wanting to try it just know the first 2-3 times are the most difficult. It does get much easier after that. I've had blood levels checked and it stunned my doctor. He said my LDL is at the level o…
I presume you load with water to help distract from the hunger?
I only have anecdotal evidence but occasional 24 hour fasts seem to reset my appetite in a way that makes me less hungry throughout the day. The easiest way to do it is to start after lunch - and have a late lunch the next day.
I've had exactly the same experience. There's something about going without food for 16 to 22 hours that reduces hunger the following days.
Of course you can get the same result by just eating less, but fasting is quicker and more dramatic, not to mention that total abstinence for a short period is easier for some than fine control over a longer period.
>> "The research was conducted using mice, which were subjected to 24-hour periods of fasting." Nobody fasts for 24 hours. This study lacks to mention if say same affects were observed based on shorter amount of fasting time.
When I tried fasting I did 36 hours every other day for two months.