Amazing New Study Reveals Miracle Benefits Of Fasting

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
  • Get the Highest Quality Electrolyte euvexia.com . FINALLY, Intermittent fasting research is validated in a prestigious journal. The New England journal of Medicine agrees that intermittent fasting results are superior in a number of ways over calorie restriction. Intermittent fasting benefits include positive effects on ketosis, mitochondria, insulin glucose regulation, and autophagy.
    The research suggests that intermittent fasting should be taught in medical school and prescribed as treatment for obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, asthma, Multiple Sclerosis, arthritis and for neuro degenerative conditions like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and memory problems.
    🔴 MASTER YOUR HEALTH BY SUBSCRIBING www.youtube.co...
    Welcome to Benefits of Fasting by Dr. Sten Ekberg; a series where I try to tackle the most important health issues of the day in a natural and safe way. If you have suggestion for the next topic leave your comment below. Remember to make your comments positive and uplifting even if you disagree with something that was said by me or others.
    ★ More series with Dr. Sten Ekberg ★
    🔴 Benefits Of Fasting • 15 Intermittent Fastin...
    🔴 Which Is Better • Keto Diet vs Low Carb ...
    🔴 Low Carb Foods • 20+ No Carb Foods With...
    🔴 Top 10 Ways To Natural Health • Top 10 Ways Sugar Addi...
    🔴 Real Doctor Reacts: • Real Doctor Reacts to ...
    🔴 Doctor Explains: • Antibiotics Worked Mir...
    🔴 Real Doctor Reviews: • 100 Million People Die...
    ▶️ SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT:
    • Amazing New Study Reve...
    ▶️ HELP WITH TRANSLATIONS:
    If you enjoyed this video help others enjoy it by adding captions in your native language -
    Translate this video: www.youtube.com...
    Translate all videos: www.youtube.com...
    🌿 This is a Holistic Health Channel that focuses on all aspects of Natural Holistic Health and Wellness featuring Olympic decathlete and holistic doctor, Dr. Sten Ekberg with Wellness For Life. Learn to master holistic health, stay healthy naturally, live longer and have quality of life by learning how the body really works. Doctor Ekberg covers and explains health in an easy to understand way. There will be health tips like how to lose weight, what to eat, best nutrition, low carb diet, cold hands & feet, holistic health tips, pain relief, lower blood pressure, reverse diabetes naturally, reduce stress, how to exercise, thyroid issues, keto diet explained, brain health tips, stretches & more from a real doctor.
    ▶️ CONTACT INFO
    Dr Sten Ekberg
    Wellness For Life
    5920 Odell St
    CummingGA 30040
    www.DrEkberg.com
    THANK YOU FOR WATCHING, COMMENTING, SUBSCRIBING & LIKING. Let us know if you have any health questions in the comment section below the video. The goal of this channel is to educate you in easy to understand terms on what true holistic health is.
    All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).
    Typical legal disclaimer (doctor occupational hazard): This is not medical advice, nor can I give you medical advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. You should contact your doctor to obtain advice with respect to any particular health issue or condition. Nothing here should be construed to form an doctor patient relationship. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Wellness For Life and Dr. Sten Ekberg are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any other information, services or product you obtain through this video or site. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. But if you click, it really helps me make more of these videos!
    #WellnessForLife #MasterHealth #DrEkberg #DrStenEkberg #HealthAndWellness #Doctor #HolisticDoctor #RealDoctor #HealthChampions
    #keto #ketodiet #weightloss

КОМЕНТАРІ • 2,3 тис.

  • @bobk.463
    @bobk.463 4 роки тому +332

    Fasting and keto is reversing my Parkinson's symptoms. I think this is causing neurogenesis and the removal of defective mitochondria. My tremors are almost gone as well as another motor and none -motor symptoms. It has eliminated my bladder issues.

    • @nirmalashish
      @nirmalashish 3 роки тому +18

      Amazing

    • @Insp.CountMortisWinshipKlaw
      @Insp.CountMortisWinshipKlaw 2 роки тому +1

      There is only one disease and its mucus. Fasting allows the body to repair and get rid of mucus allowing the cells to regenerate. All cooked food is acidic and causes mucus which stagnates the lymphatic system leading to disease. To increase health switch to a 100% raw fruit diet. I cured psoriasis and arthritis

    • @kateliddle4814
      @kateliddle4814 2 роки тому +12

      Amazing. So happy for you 🙂

    • @glowlight3791
      @glowlight3791 2 роки тому +21

      Bob K. I have a familiar tremor that gets better when I am in ketosis. I am so glad to hear that it helps your Parkinson’s tremors. I have looked for research around the keto diet and tremors but have yet to find much. Only anecdotal examples from people like us. I would love to see some research around this idea that a state of ketosis can reduce tremors. All the best to you. I hope you continue to see reduction in your Parkinson’s symptoms.

    • @bobk.463
      @bobk.463 2 роки тому +5

      @@glowlight3791 thanks

  • @gizzynthefrog
    @gizzynthefrog 3 роки тому +432

    My doctor was thrilled that I had lost 20 some pounds since the last visit. She asked what I was doing and I told her Keto & IF. She was THRILLED! She said to keep it up. It's so nice to have a doctor who's supportive.

    • @keen2461
      @keen2461 3 роки тому +19

      I hope you gave her a hug the last time you saw her, coz most likely you won't see her again!!

    • @juliakay6204
      @juliakay6204 3 роки тому +37

      Mine was the same after I lost 45 pounds in 5 months. But why did I have to find out about fasting by some wonderful person who recommended it to me in a UA-cam comment? I needed to lose weight for years and no professional ever said a word. It’s gotta change.

    • @martyvanord984
      @martyvanord984 3 роки тому +21

      @@juliakay6204 We are sadly to the point where deliberate misinformation and carefully scripted jargon is the norm. So is medication to keep us going. It seems that as long as the cash register keeps ringing there is no incentive to change the norm. Anecdotal is a favorite jargon word. The norm is that those most in need of help seek advice and consolation from those who are part of the problem. Denial is the norm as is obesity. My wife was a teacher and those who were undeniably obese adamantly insisted that 'this is my normal weight and I am as i should be.' The food in the lounge for staff appreciation day would leave a keto person with literally no choice but to begin intermittent fasting.

    • @martyvanord984
      @martyvanord984 3 роки тому +11

      @@keen2461 thus the incentive to avoid advice that actually would help. When asked about keto a local doctor said that is shows 'promise but it needs more study.' This was as they were prescribing insulin.

    • @ironhorsegladiator5034
      @ironhorsegladiator5034 3 роки тому +5

      i wonder why your doctor never gave you such advises.

  • @micaonyx5301
    @micaonyx5301 3 роки тому +516

    When I was a kid growing up in the 60s and 70s we did IF and the keto diet every day, back then it was called being dirt poor. We ate mostly off the land and didn't have access or the money to get junk food. Eating once a day and sometimes nothing a day was common. We only saw a doctor if we were injured and never had one cavity even though our water came from a well and was not fluorinated. We wanted to get the measles or mumps because it meant a few days out of school. The chicken pox not so much but only because it itched too badly. The idea of someone dying from these what at the time for us was slightly annoying childhood illnesses was unheard of and never happened in my area. Who knew there was an up side to being poor 🤔

    • @michelleduncan9965
      @michelleduncan9965 3 роки тому +19

      Indeed. And I'll bet you were all very healthy.

    • @susanfudge1737
      @susanfudge1737 3 роки тому +11

      Poor people were also immune to polio.

    • @zilpah9890
      @zilpah9890 3 роки тому +7

      Where did you live? I was living in New York and we had three meals a day but they were much smaller meals than nowadays.

    • @staceykersting705
      @staceykersting705 3 роки тому +22

      Yup! Ukrainian immigrant grandparents. Grew a ton of cabbage. It's still not really dinner unless it's a small portion of potatoes n meat served on a relatively large bed of cabbage n onions. Anyone else feel deprived w/o cabbage every day? Now, I only have a little potato on holidays. Cauliflower is better.

    • @user-dn1pj3db2k
      @user-dn1pj3db2k 3 роки тому +18

      There are so many positives of being g poor you appreciate the things you have and in a crisis of shutdown like quarantine etc… one has had the past experience and preparation for such a thing

  • @JillMusic301
    @JillMusic301 2 роки тому +196

    I started intermittent fasting, 18/6, at 58 years old. It was the best thing I’ve ever done for my body and my health. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been eating three meals a day, you can change your habits and it’s so worth it!

    • @richardlawson6787
      @richardlawson6787 Рік тому +9

      At first your body's confused...fifty something years of three meals a day then suddenly one meal per day?!..it screams and cries for food at it's normal appointed time...but if you stick it out it becomes second nature.

    • @gloriathompson4010
      @gloriathompson4010 Рік тому +3

      ​@@richardlawson6787 it happened to me

    • @miketexas4549
      @miketexas4549 Рік тому +7

      Yes! First four days are terrible but after that you wonder why you weren't doing it all along.

    • @rg4530
      @rg4530 Рік тому +8

      I just dropped breakfast and went with 2 MAD. 18-6 Intermittent fasting. Very easy to do. And if I'm not hungry I occasionally go to 1 MAD

    • @Industrialmodels2
      @Industrialmodels2 Рік тому +1

      Hi folks....I want to start doing this. What does 18/6 intermittent fasting mean? What should I do in a given week?

  • @edwardre6323
    @edwardre6323 3 роки тому +65

    Finally someone who freely gives advice without trying to sell you something in the end.

  • @PaulCarterJr
    @PaulCarterJr 4 роки тому +440

    Thank you Dr!! Because of you, I started fasting June 10th weighing 412 ibs and just a few days ago, I weighed 367 ibs.!! Understanding insulin resistance now makes me very conscious about what I eat. And it's not just about weight loss for me , it's a change for life!! Another coworker joined me after watching your video and now her mother, a week ago. I am fasting with results and without weight loss surgeries. Thank you Dr., your videos are saving and extending lives!!!!

    • @DisgruntledPigumon
      @DisgruntledPigumon 3 роки тому +5

      Hi Paul! How are you doing?

    • @PaulCarterJr
      @PaulCarterJr 3 роки тому +9

      @@DisgruntledPigumon I am doing very well, thanks for asking!!😀

    • @PaulCarterJr
      @PaulCarterJr 3 роки тому +1

      Stopped around 339 ibs

    • @ericangwenyi5526
      @ericangwenyi5526 3 роки тому +8

      @@PaulCarterJr you should try do carnivore to keep the scale coming down. Do research on the carnivore diet and give it a try. If you combine fasting with carnivore diet, am sure you will see great results. If you can't do the carnivore diet, you can opt for keto. Am sure the combination of a very low carb diet and fasting will get you within the weight range you desire within a year or so. Wishing you all the best

    • @richardclark8656
      @richardclark8656 3 роки тому +8

      Congratulations, well done!

  • @SoapyTitsWank
    @SoapyTitsWank 4 роки тому +791

    It's the food manufacturers that benefit from 3 meals a day ( plus snacks ).

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +58

      Thank you Sir Bob.

    • @pkendlers
      @pkendlers 4 роки тому +75

      Also big pharma and the medical profession benefit from three high-carb squares and snacks.

    • @KeepingOnTheWatch
      @KeepingOnTheWatch 4 роки тому +25

      Sir Bob I find that 3 meals a day is too much for me. My stomach can’t really handle. A piece of fruit for breakfast. A large meal for lunch but a very light dinner low on carbs at night is best for me.

    • @SoapyTitsWank
      @SoapyTitsWank 4 роки тому +68

      @@KeepingOnTheWatch I'm amazed at how little I actually need to eat to survive. The rest is eating for pleasure.

    • @rayfinkle9369
      @rayfinkle9369 4 роки тому +6

      @@KeepingOnTheWatch I have a friend named Walter B in MO. Just wanted to say hi in case you're him :) Pnuts

  • @MonaLisa-og8dx
    @MonaLisa-og8dx 4 роки тому +657

    I started doing keto almost 3 years ago and I've been doing intermittent fasting for almost two years. I fast 20-22 hours each day and I do a 48 hour fast once a month. I'm 54 years old and I am healthier than I've ever been.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +44

      Thank you Mona Lisa for sharing your story. That is great. I am so happy you have had such great results. Keep it up!

    • @DynamicBailey
      @DynamicBailey 4 роки тому +12

      Mona Lisa I bet you look super healthy and amazing as well.

    • @grandmaridesagain4560
      @grandmaridesagain4560 4 роки тому +33

      I started keto and if a month ago. I fast 20-24 hours 5 days a week. I take a break on weekends with the fasting but remain on keto. Lost 10 pounds so far. I am 53. I feel great! I also bought a rebounder. The piece of exercise equipment is amazing. I was hoping to continue As you have. Was concerned about trying to get 2 many calories in a short window. Glad to know you are healthy

    • @MonaLisa-og8dx
      @MonaLisa-og8dx 4 роки тому +31

      @@DynamicBailey Thank you, I get told that I look like I'm In my 30's. (Not too sure about that myself, ha ha.) Doing keto and IF is a game changer for me.

    • @ummbarakahak2468
      @ummbarakahak2468 4 роки тому +6

      Thanks for sharing its really motivating.

  • @ponty1001
    @ponty1001 2 роки тому +5

    i had Arthritis on both of my knees with pain . after just two days of IF ( OMAD on day one and 20:4 in day two) . at the end of day two my pain was totally gone. it is really a magic ....and i would request others to believe me it does work on arthritis at least ....

  • @carlaalegria3658
    @carlaalegria3658 Рік тому +9

    This is why God commands fasting, not only because it gets us closer to him through prayer and scripture but because is has health benefits for us.

  • @itsmeraju809
    @itsmeraju809 4 роки тому +559

    I am a Doctor from India, I have been doing IF for the past 2 months and lost 12 kilos, I have never felt so much healthier, I follow only your advice because there is so much misinformation out there, I can't thank you enough Dr Sten Ekberg

    • @johnguertin4462
      @johnguertin4462 4 роки тому +16

      Does Dr. Ekberg's advice fly in the face of what you learned in medical school?

    • @dermotmurphy6733
      @dermotmurphy6733 4 роки тому +1

      Well done!

    • @yoginibhoir9759
      @yoginibhoir9759 4 роки тому +1

      Hi Doctor can you help me how to start on this I want to lose my fats

    • @bernardedwards8461
      @bernardedwards8461 3 роки тому +2

      If I lost 12 kilos I'd be dead,, so I'd better keep clear of intermittent fasting.

    • @tomtesoro5465
      @tomtesoro5465 3 роки тому +3

      He is NOT a doctor!

  • @Fourwedge
    @Fourwedge Рік тому +27

    I'm going for my 1st 48 hour fast today, wish me luck

  • @Eduardomd54
    @Eduardomd54 3 роки тому +155

    As an MD. I have to tell you that this presentation is probably the best one I ever heard. I been doing IF and Now I am on OMAD, I feel lot better, I loose weight, I will keep listening to you, and also other voices, like Dr Berg. There will be a lot of resistance in the General Public and also in Doctors.
    Thank you

    • @mysticaltyger2009
      @mysticaltyger2009 2 роки тому +4

      *lose

    • @9crutnacker985
      @9crutnacker985 2 роки тому +13

      "There will be a lot of resistance in the General Public and also in Doctors." not to mention the food industry & big pharma, amongst others.

    • @mysticaltyger2009
      @mysticaltyger2009 2 роки тому +5

      I wish there was a lot more resistance. It seems like people just accept being fat and unhealthy and swallowing a bunch of pills as normal without any questions whatsoever.

    • @jasonfrye8790
      @jasonfrye8790 Рік тому +1

      Your a Dr???

    • @jasonfrye8790
      @jasonfrye8790 Рік тому

      Your a Dr???

  • @muscleNPmama
    @muscleNPmama 3 роки тому +54

    I was so resistant to doing IF when my husband first suggested it. I TOTALLY poo pooed it. I’ve done it for 2 years now. I’ve never been leaner but more so, I’ve healed my dysfunctional relationship with food. I now rarely overeat, and I have way more control over my sugar addiction than ever before

  • @keithzastrow
    @keithzastrow Рік тому +19

    I've been an RN for 23 years now. I do diabetes management and 100% plan on implementing this for my patients including my diabetics. I just started doing this IF/TRF over 6 weeks ago myself and it WORKS. I feel so much better. I have lost 25 lbs now by doing that and exercising. You're right: More of us in the medical professions need to have our overweight patients start doing this.

  • @werquantum
    @werquantum 4 роки тому +460

    You're constantly raising the bar on the quality of your content and your pedagogical acumen. Amazing.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +88

      Thank you Dave Howie. I do my best. With all this amazing feedback, the pressure is on. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain things better than other channels and help people understand the principles. Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile.

    • @jamlzs
      @jamlzs 4 роки тому +4

      I agree!

    • @nicetna2010
      @nicetna2010 4 роки тому +13

      I'm not going to lie, I don't know what 'pedagogical' means but it sounds important! Count me in. I've learned more about nutrition in the past year than my previous fifty.

    • @michaellazaridis942
      @michaellazaridis942 4 роки тому +8

      @@nicetna2010 Its a greek word, It means educational and "its a complex word consists of two.The first one Paidi which means child and the second ,agogical which means" lead "

    • @nicetna2010
      @nicetna2010 4 роки тому +2

      @@michaellazaridis942 Thank you. Be well!

  • @frankhorton7329
    @frankhorton7329 4 роки тому +120

    Thank you Dr. Ekberg, i am 71 and my weight has been 225 to 240 for most of my life. I began the inttermittent fasting in mid July and now down to 188 lbs. and want to make in to 180 as my target. I have basically gotten off of everything. I have had type 2 diabetes for 25 years and was on 1000 mg of Metformin, Glipzide and Jardiance and finally realized this was killing me if I did not make a major change. My blood sugars have not totally normalized but are now running around 125- 135 and dropping each week so slowing but surely overcoming the insulin resistance of 60 years or more

    • @christianlords1340
      @christianlords1340 2 роки тому +1

      Add iodine supplement and selenium, and stop using fluoride toothpaste. 12.5 mg of iodine daily. You won’t be sorry. Don’t stop this. Daily

    • @user-sm8wo3dj5z
      @user-sm8wo3dj5z 2 роки тому +17

      Thats awesome! I wish more people would realise they could have a better life if they want

    • @skittles2055
      @skittles2055 Рік тому +2

      Woww that is truly beautiful and amazing! Thank you so much for sharing and giving myself and others further inspiration to do this!

    • @johanlindqvist2956
      @johanlindqvist2956 Рік тому +1

      Try semi carnivore with no carbs, cream and cheese. Then it is easier to go in and out of fasting. Water fast with KCl, NaCl bicarbonate, 2 tsp, 1 tsp, 1 tsp electrolytes to 2 liter of water everyday. Potassium keep your hunger away. Good job!

    • @narayandas2926
      @narayandas2926 Рік тому

      Yes, so amazing and effective.But what to do when fasting blood sugar increases in T2D when insulin is not taken.Its really worrifying and puzzling situation for me.
      Please give me suggestions 🙏 what should be done for my betterment.
      I am 66 and weight 64kg.Diabetic for long 30 years.

  • @lesleykurdi873
    @lesleykurdi873 2 роки тому +5

    I eat once per day and fast for 23hrs. My body simply couldnt cope with 3 meals plus snax. I drink more water and black tea or coffee, pimple and perfect for me. It awsome watching my body changing. Im also more in touch with my emotions. Im also vegan. I will not change, i feel so good.

  • @markwhatley9955
    @markwhatley9955 Рік тому +13

    I’m 66. I quit alcohol and began intermittent fasting in January (not a NY resolution). I’ve been on blood pressure medication for several years. My weight has had me in the obese category. My weight is down from 235-240 to 207, and falling. Not only am I no longer in the obese group, my energy, cognition, and appearance is much improved. My BP is usually normal or sometimes slightly elevated. I do one 24-hour fast per week, combined with an 18/6 routine, with few carbs, zero sugar, and lots of leafy greens. I seldom feel hungry, and never lack energy. Can’t wait to see my doctor in June.

  • @PInk77W1
    @PInk77W1 2 роки тому +7

    I did IF for 33 days and stopped junk food.
    I lost 26lbs.

  • @fallout8541
    @fallout8541 4 роки тому +134

    I’ve been on keto for less than a year and I do IF (haven’t crossed the 48 hour barrier yet) and my migraines, IBS, arthritis, GERD, arrhythmia, all kinds of body pains, back problem, acne, fatigue etc were all gone. I sleep so much better and even if sleep just for a few hours, I still feel energetic. My mood improved and I’m happier than before apart from the 40kg I’ve lost.

    • @MrGregroberts55
      @MrGregroberts55 3 роки тому +10

      I've fasted twice for 14 days each and after you get past the third day you lose interest in eating and feel fine. You need to prepare for this by eliminating carbs and and eating twice a day. Then try one meal a day for a week or two then try short fasts of a couple days at a time. It helps to be in ketosis first. The first time I fasted for 14 days I was amazed that I could do this and feel fine, I realized that eating is a habit and you just have to resist temptation. I also drink water with sodium and potassium chloride (NoSalt) mixed in. (3 teaspoons/2 quarts water). My hemorrhoids are almost gone, skin tags have disappeared, my weights down to 190 and feel great at 65.
      BTW If you don't have excess body fat don't fast for more than a couple days if that.

    • @LindaLopez-uo5bt
      @LindaLopez-uo5bt 3 роки тому +3

      No need to fast so long ,could lead to your metabolism slowing down .

    • @MrGregroberts55
      @MrGregroberts55 3 роки тому

      @@Endless.embrace Which issues?

    • @fallout8541
      @fallout8541 3 роки тому +3

      @@Endless.embrace It took months, I guess around six months, for my body to finally absorb nutrients properly. I notice it was gone when shed off a lot of pounds around that time as well. Keep going and try to see what food triggers it and what doesn’t. Also in my case, I did keto-carnivore for a few months to eliminate plant based food that triggered so many illnesses. I reintroduced veggies after through trial and error and now I know which ones trigger acne or IBS.

    • @TwerkForWork
      @TwerkForWork 2 роки тому +1

      @@Endless.embrace i had the same issue but the weight was just melting off wheb I did prolonged fasting

  • @mmccdl
    @mmccdl Рік тому +18

    I’m glad so many doctors are now promoting IF and educating the public about insulin resistance. In the past, it was only the voice of Dr. Eric Berg talking about this subject.

  • @ChristopherWalkenPUA
    @ChristopherWalkenPUA 4 роки тому +82

    When I was a kid, my pediatrician told me never to snack. Worked out well.

  • @NG-cx1mm
    @NG-cx1mm 2 роки тому +24

    I love the natural rythm of intermittent fasting. Fat is melting, brain fogg disappearing, more energy. Always was a healthy eater, but had to discipline myself with the 3 meals a day habit. Love the fasting.

  • @twirl4968
    @twirl4968 4 роки тому +37

    This was interesting to watch. I have been using intermittent fasting for a few years now. Although for the past 12 months I have used it more consistently. My body composition is much better. I exercise and lift weights, I am healthy but fasting has made my near 47 year old body look like a young man. My head does not suit my body!
    That is the little stuff. The big stuff is: I am a former smoker, I have struggled with asthma, emphysema and nasal polyps for the past decade. If anyone has ever had nasal polyps they would tell you that we would rather be deaf or blind. I have had surgery a few times because thus far their is no cure for nasal polyps. However, I have had zero polyps or symptoms of polyps since fasting! My Asthma and emphysema is under control with me still far from perfect but I am breathing better than most average people. I am also using half of my medication. Saving me thousands upon thousands on surgery's and medication. Yet fasting is free.

  • @milabulic
    @milabulic 4 роки тому +33

    I have been doing IF and EF for the past year along with a keto and carnivore (I alternate, now). The results have been amazing. No more arthritis, allergies, IBS, blood sugar is great, insulin sensitivity has improved, eye sight has improved, energy and strength are high, an old knee injury from 13 years ago has healed. 60 next year and am running, alternate days, 6 and 12 km plus working with my livestock every day. Life is better than ever.

    • @nadjadavidson411
      @nadjadavidson411 Рік тому +1

      That is awesome! How do you alternate between carnivore and keto? I have been living without eating starches for quite some time now but I feel I should be “eating my greens”. The only fruit I eat rare berries.

    • @milabulic
      @milabulic Рік тому +2

      @Nadja Davidson I let my body tell me. It is hard to explain, but I will try. First, understand the difference between an addivtive craving (sugars and the like) and your body's cravings for something it may be lacking. For instance, when I have been doing strict carnivore, I will sometimes start craving a big salad or some other vegetables. So, I will eat them for days, weeks, or even months, thereby doing keto. I always keep fat high and carbs low.
      I am only guessing here, but I think that when we start craving certain foods, it may be because our bodies are lacking something, and it remembers from where we last got it. That may be hooey, but there you go. 😃

    • @nadjadavidson411
      @nadjadavidson411 Рік тому

      @@milabulic Yes, I agree with that approach. This makes sense to me, too. Thanks for your reply.

  • @SLees-tv7gh
    @SLees-tv7gh 4 роки тому +66

    I was diagnosed with depression 17 years ago. Started IF a year ago, a few months later I started exercising, I Stopped eating sugar and limited my consumption of processed food. Of course I loss a lot of weight but the affects on my mental health was the biggest surprise. I no longer take anti-depressant and I feel great. Can you please do a video on IF, a low carb diet exercise and the mental health benefits.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +7

      Thank you Teetee In the house. I'll look into that.

    • @LordStanley94
      @LordStanley94 4 роки тому +4

      @Teetee in the house Awesome!!! Keep it up. Best to you!

    • @fallout8541
      @fallout8541 4 роки тому +9

      Yey! Kudos to you, how wonderful. My depression disappeared as well but I’m a writer who writes depressing stuff and get awarded/rewarded for doing so but now, I’m just happy and writing about sadness has become impossible.

    • @SLees-tv7gh
      @SLees-tv7gh 4 роки тому +6

      Fallout85 I am so happy for you. Maybe you can write about your journey and how you were able to heal yourself ❤️

    • @SLees-tv7gh
      @SLees-tv7gh 4 роки тому +1

      LordStanley thank you😊

  • @donnakuhn9752
    @donnakuhn9752 4 роки тому +69

    This is big.....all my Hashimotos symptoms are completely gone. I have never felt better and am an extremely well, happy physical 70 year old. Will never go back to sad diets.

    • @michelleduncan9965
      @michelleduncan9965 3 роки тому +2

      Wonderful Donna! I have been searching for a post that relates a a thyroid. autoimmune disorder being healed. This is very good news. I stopped an NP Thyroid prescription a week ago - at the same I began IF 18-20 hrs daily. I sleep great, have good energy on waking, have WAY less cough & throat clearing, minimal body & joint aches, & my overall energy is much better. I feel a bit weak just before I break my fast, but I can push through. My weight loss is only 4 lbs so far, but I'm sure it will kick in if continue IF & choose carefully what I eat. It's exciting to have control over my health, & be able to do it naturally. Praying I will have no further need of any of the NP Thyroid, NSAIDS, allergy nose spray, or other western medicine.

    • @donnakuhn9752
      @donnakuhn9752 3 роки тому

      @@michelleduncan9965 my thyroid condition will always need my medicine to keep it under control, but my ketovore lifestyle keeps my symptoms at bay. If I stray and consume dairy, my body system will flare. Now, after 2 years, I know what foods will trigger my Hashimotos. My weight loss of 75# has maintained for the last year, which never has happened. Energy levels are supreme, but my sleep is still not regular. Keep up the good lifestyle and never go back to SAD eating habits.

    • @donnakuhn9752
      @donnakuhn9752 2 роки тому

      @@Goodnews99457 I do move every day. Manual labor in gardening, walking my dog and yoga stretches every night. I do not like to sit for very long even when I am painting in my studio. When layers of paint need to dry, I am walking outside in the sun. I turn 72 this month and my weight has only fluctuated 1 to 2 pounds plus or minus this past year. I call this a success.

  • @MrVasmikey
    @MrVasmikey 3 роки тому +6

    I lost 42 lbs, my blood sugar reduced from 123 to 90 in four months from IF. I am off of Metformin now and feel great.

  • @blaisehanon
    @blaisehanon 4 роки тому +45

    I have been doing high level sports all my life ,3y ago i was diagnosed with left hip arthritis,it was a massive shock for me ,i started IF and doing more mobility exercice,they said i was doomed (stop exercising,take pain killers..)but 3 y alter ,i feel much better,more power ,more resistance ,and my hip is better,i can sprint,jump and go hard.
    I do IF 3 times a week,8pm till 2pm next day,18 hours
    Healthier diet too

    • @jimbeaver27
      @jimbeaver27 3 роки тому

      make sure your gall bladder is working

  • @jilll4649
    @jilll4649 4 роки тому +146

    Most people say I can’t do that. But they can drink a coke for breakfast. Then make excuses for being in bad health and overweight. People resist changes to their habits and comfort.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +11

      Thank you Jill L. It all starts with some fundamental knowledge.

    • @katpea3641
      @katpea3641 4 роки тому +24

      We were all there at one time, then we got sick and tired of being sick and tired and stepped out of our comfort zones to break the cycle. IF and keto has been a life saver for me, only regret is that i didn't start sooner.

    • @artzymac5641
      @artzymac5641 4 роки тому +3

      Jill L I’ve had the same response from people.

    • @istp1967
      @istp1967 4 роки тому +2

      That's it -- stepping outside the comfort zone . .

    • @jimeustache657
      @jimeustache657 4 роки тому +5

      I want to agree but I can't. Folks don't "chose" in the context of a massive industrial food complex that constantly promotes 24/7 the consumption of simple carbs. My first step to IF and keto was throwing out my television. The brainwashing from supposed authorities dictated by lobbyists is incredibly intense. I'm 57 and I can still reflectively declare "saturated fat clogs arteries". It is nonsense but my brain has been warped to such a degree it is a struggle to overcome the learned stupidity. in that light I see those that struggle to understand there is a different way, as folks that just are not self aware enough. Let your own good health be their guide and they will follow when they are ready.

  • @karoliyer4860
    @karoliyer4860 4 роки тому +125

    Bravo..... I’m so happy to hear this .....I’m doing the intermittent fasting and I’m doing really well...
    I’ve lost 12 lbs and feel better and even lost some belly fat..........I wish more people would do this .
    Thank doc

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +9

      Thank you Karol Iyer. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad you liked it. The greatest compliment you can give is to help us help more people by sharing the videos.

    • @shardajadhav5906
      @shardajadhav5906 4 роки тому +3

      Thanks Doctor,I am doing intermittent fasting for more than two years n my hba1c n uric acid decreased n becomes normal within first 3months!I feel light(lost 7kgs) ! It's amazing! Thanks! But sometime s I feel very weak!Why it is so?

  • @RealChamp
    @RealChamp 4 роки тому +65

    I was an eating freak but with keto and i f, its all changed i ve lost 21kg in 3 months and now in 75th hour of fasting feeling awesome

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +6

      Thank you Champ Adeel for sharing your story. That is great. I am so happy you have had such great results. Keep it up!

    • @arthurlefebvre6735
      @arthurlefebvre6735 4 роки тому +4

      Ah, you speak in kg ! Nice !

    • @RealChamp
      @RealChamp 4 роки тому

      @@arthurlefebvre6735 not realy bro

  • @waterca178
    @waterca178 3 роки тому +5

    As an RN I hate when dietitian are so quick to put pt on tube feedings, I asked one RD why not push organic greens ( kale, spinach chard) she laughed and said there is scientific research backing the tube feedings

  • @ericpemberton5786
    @ericpemberton5786 2 роки тому +20

    I've been doing 18-6 for about a year, worked my way into it slowly, I no longer have type 2 diabetes, my COPD flairs up less often and I have less joint pain and just over all enjoying life more This needs to be taught in schools along with mindful meditation. I first heard about fasting from DR. Ekbert, and I thank You Sir.

  • @xeperandremanifestthinktan1023
    @xeperandremanifestthinktan1023 4 роки тому +351

    *finally!!! Intermittent fasting gets the credit it deserves from a peer reviewed journal!!!💯💯💯💯*

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +13

      Thank you Xeper and Remanifest Think Tank of the esoteric. 😄😄😄

    • @xeperandremanifestthinktan1023
      @xeperandremanifestthinktan1023 4 роки тому +12

      @@drekberg *thank you for sharing this info Dr. Ekberg!💯💯*

    • @GuntherL1
      @GuntherL1 4 роки тому +18

      The food industry will go nuts. They already managed rank unprofitable diets like keto and paleo at the bottom of the list. I'm curious how they will handle the 'fasting' problem. I love my 16/8 and it's easier than I could ever imagine.

  • @benjaminjugueta3993
    @benjaminjugueta3993 3 роки тому +141

    I agree. I’m diabetic. I practice IF for the last 4 months, and my system adjusts to one meal a day. It’s great. My sugar is managed. I lost weight and my visceral fat. I’m stronger. No more cravings for sweets. I should have known this 10 years ago. I was only given pills..... and more pills by the doctor. It’s not a cure. I’m hoping IF will finally reverse my insulin resistance.

    • @raguirre773
      @raguirre773 Рік тому

      I'm invested. It's been 2 years, please provide an update.

    • @bc_usa
      @bc_usa Рік тому

      ​@@raguirre773RIP 🙏

    • @peggysullivan5396
      @peggysullivan5396 Рік тому

      What do you eat for omad

    • @luccarre5155
      @luccarre5155 Рік тому +4

      Changing the causes of disease is more efficient than changing the symptômes !

    • @janvdb9258
      @janvdb9258 Рік тому +1

      @@peggysullivan5396 berg has a video on omad meal options

  • @ddempsey9642
    @ddempsey9642 2 роки тому +22

    Losing weight recently bc of lack of appetite with covid has improved my health so much that I now understand about fasting. Dr Ekberg's videos on 'autophagy' and why the fasting body will consume anything it has to spare (viruses included) are so clear and encouraging.

  • @lindacombs7677
    @lindacombs7677 Рік тому +2

    I am doing IF and OMAD for about 3 weeks now. I drink lots of water to stave off hunger. Works well. I only listen to you and Dr Berry. Thanks so much.

  • @LoveforAllah100
    @LoveforAllah100 3 роки тому +39

    I am a muslim and I started fasting for ramadan when I was 12 years old. For years people criticized it and said fasting is so unhealthy and I shouldn’t do it. But I felt amazing after doing it for the whole month and I could see the change in my body. I knew that it was because of the rest that I gave my body especially my stomach, that way my body had the time to detox.
    Because we can’t even drink for those hours we give our stomach a full rest so I feel like it’s slightly more effective.
    Thanks to science it’s finally proven that fasting has a lot of benefits and it‘s not unhealthy at all.

    • @billpetersen298
      @billpetersen298 3 роки тому

      But you do drink? Only between a few hours?

    • @nmazhar1979
      @nmazhar1979 2 роки тому +2

      No. No food or drink from sunrise to sunset. Which makes it easier in the winter to fast. In the beginning the fast is very difficult. In a few days it is easy to go without food and drink.

    • @think-islam-channel
      @think-islam-channel 2 роки тому +2

      Not only Ramadan,
      but the prophet Muhammad pbuh did actual intermittent fasting ie every Monday and Thursdays

    • @think-islam-channel
      @think-islam-channel 2 роки тому

      👌👌

    • @MassiveBenny
      @MassiveBenny Рік тому

      ​@@think-islam-channel yeah but he raped children as well so not a great role model.

  • @Docinaplane
    @Docinaplane 4 роки тому +43

    Thanks for helping to get the word out about IF! I wrote up this wonderful study on my website. I've noticed that many people who would benefit from IF seem to always have a "reason" why they either question the validity or find a way to "can't" do it. So I made up a saying, "When your ship finally comes in, don't shoot it with a torpedo!"

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +7

      Thank you Docinaplane. Haha. I love it.😄

    • @Docinaplane
      @Docinaplane 4 роки тому +3

      @@drekberg Thank you, Sir!

    • @milabulic
      @milabulic 4 роки тому +2

      😆 funny. I will have to remember that one.

  • @ismailhanafi1671
    @ismailhanafi1671 3 роки тому +33

    I ve been dry-fasting one month a year since the age of 16. I am now 64. After a month I feel great. Some members of my family fast 8 days every month around the year. They are very healthy and never sick.

    • @polinarachman1300
      @polinarachman1300 3 роки тому +2

      I've doing doing that since I was 6 yo...

    • @chasetrix2432
      @chasetrix2432 2 роки тому +3

      You don’t eat or drink for a month ? Thought you were only supposed to dry fast 24 hours

    • @ismailhanafi1671
      @ismailhanafi1671 2 роки тому +4

      @@chasetrix2432 sorry for the misunderstanding. I don’t drink and eat from dawn till sunset for a month ( Ramadan) After sunset I drink a glass of warm water and have a soup and 5 dates after 3 hours I have a small meal. I also fast 2 days a week, Mondays and Thursdays from dawn till sunset.

    • @chasetrix2432
      @chasetrix2432 2 роки тому +1

      @@ismailhanafi1671 wow that’s amazing.

  • @abhashpr
    @abhashpr 3 роки тому +33

    In India we have this culture of fasting since ages. The fasting schedule is embedded into our Hindu calender.

    • @seraphthecreator
      @seraphthecreator 2 роки тому

      Had. Diabetes and obesity are rising faster in India than anywhere else. Not called the diabetes capital of the world for nothing.

  • @garythebeach3511
    @garythebeach3511 3 роки тому +31

    i started fasting 10 days ago, 18/6 i feel amazing and lost pounds in weight, i started because of your videos, thank you for your great work

    • @Mihaela-pt9lc
      @Mihaela-pt9lc Рік тому

      I hav slow iron levels so I don’t think that this would work for me. Every time I do this, I lose five pounds, but than gain it back shortly after. So. It may work for some and not work for others

    • @garycortesi8406
      @garycortesi8406 Рік тому

      Did you give up alcohol?

  • @Tayvonnblu
    @Tayvonnblu 4 роки тому +14

    I fast a lot. I workout at super high levels as well. Your body will get used to fasting. For me it helps inflammation, I look younger than what I am, and overall I have a ton of energy. When I’m fasting my body can focus on other areas to help recover. I feel clean and light. For anyone who wants to change there life fasting is it. I’ve always been into fasting for spiritual purposes but it’s been a life changer for me physically.

  • @SusanSmith-ft5zr
    @SusanSmith-ft5zr 4 роки тому +42

    This is good news. I am currently on a long fast and can absolutely confirm the benefit of fasting are tru and very real.

  • @jamesw3888
    @jamesw3888 4 роки тому +46

    Dr. Sten, thank you for your excellent instruction and pedagogic style. I am a biologist and really appreciate your clear, concise and accurate descriptions of the physiological mechanisms of nutritiion. Having applied your recommendations over the past year I have enjoyed significant health improvements including losing 40 pounds in six weeks.

    • @skittles2055
      @skittles2055 Рік тому +1

      40lbs in six weeks!?! Wow that’s really fast

  • @sandrasalinasnogales1710
    @sandrasalinasnogales1710 3 роки тому +17

    When I hit 50 I started with brain fog, didn't know at the time why I was having all these symptoms... I started searching and I crossed intermittent fasting, it's the best thing you could do for yourself! I'm 52 now and never being better! Intermittent fasting, good diet and exercise!

  • @anthonyiannozzi6777
    @anthonyiannozzi6777 2 роки тому +24

    Intermittent fasting definitely works. Down 35 pounds and am not that hungry until about 2PM or 4PM or 16 or 18 hours fasting since dinner the previous evening. Started at 12 hour fast and gradually built it to 18 hours normlly. Once in a while I'll have a braekfast on a weekend which becomes like a reward. Also cut down dramatically on alcohol which has helped. It is the ony sustainable diet in my 40 plus years of being overweight that has worked.

  • @roflolmaomgf
    @roflolmaomgf 4 роки тому +10

    Surah Al-Baqara, Verse 184:
    ...وَأَن تَصُومُوا خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
    ... And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know.
    via iQuran

  • @lc7789
    @lc7789 4 роки тому +36

    15:42 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" first part of Hosea 4:6

  • @petereastman2663
    @petereastman2663 4 роки тому +267

    It is easier to change a man's religeion than it is to change his diet.
    Sad but true.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +21

      Thank you Peter Eastman.😕 At least until they understand what the stakes are.

    • @petereastman2663
      @petereastman2663 4 роки тому +12

      @@drekberg It will never happen. Go to church some Sunday and look at the food they are eating.

    • @104Tomcat
      @104Tomcat 4 роки тому +12

      I disagree completely; I had a stoke that brought on Type 2 diabetes somewhere around 2005. I have not and will not change my religion, but with INFORMATION provided by the likes of Dr. Ekberg, I am CHOOSING to make the necessary changes to keep on living! Living with less and less medications and with more energy. And then, there's HOPE, no pill has ever given me hope, but INFORMATION HAS!

    • @AspergersSyndromeDaily
      @AspergersSyndromeDaily 4 роки тому +7

      I've changed both (for the better).

    • @belvedere92
      @belvedere92 4 роки тому +2

      I should be since religion is not based on anything tangible like a big Mac.

  • @KeepingOnTheWatch
    @KeepingOnTheWatch 4 роки тому +8

    @ 16:50 “We need to have lifestyle change centres...”. Absolutely! It would be so very beautiful to have an entire population that is properly educated and motivated to make the changes as presented in this video. A strong, vibrant, dynamic society that is equipped with this information.

  • @Mrs.TJTaylor
    @Mrs.TJTaylor 2 роки тому +2

    It may not “turn the world around overnight” but it turned MY world around in three weeks! I’ll never go back because I now know how it feels to be truly healthy.

    • @dellchica2373
      @dellchica2373 2 роки тому

      Am now in week 1 OMAD. What did it do for you?

  • @crbarnes001
    @crbarnes001 Рік тому +2

    My mum started 18/6 about 6 months ago. She has never been in better health. Clearer mind, breathing is better strength is improved.

  • @silverfoxmetaldetecting7791
    @silverfoxmetaldetecting7791 4 роки тому +14

    This is great news!! I've been doing the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting for 12 weeks now and have lost 35lbs. And I feel great!!!!!!!! Thanks for your videos.

  • @60viking
    @60viking 3 роки тому +4

    Before low carb i ate often and a lot. I was fat about 100 lb above ideal. Week i thought but I was carrying a 100 extra pounds all the time. Naps were up to 4 hrs long and involuntary, angry, so much stress and pre diabetic and high Bp. Now on low carb none of that is present including 60 lbs lost. My intermittent fasting is getting better maybe eat at noon and 6pm. Sometimes i feel like i don't need food. 74 and getting better all the time. Now i walk in my building with two 30lb weights to exercise. I watch and listen to all these videos Dr.

  • @pavla2055
    @pavla2055 4 роки тому +10

    I started intermittent fasting about 5 months ago - 24lb weight loss so far and have found it extremely doable for me . I think North Americans have been raised to believe they should never feel hunger so keep shoving the food in . Starting fasting for 15-16 hrs a day made it easy and moving gradually to 19 hours which I am doing daily now has improved my energy levels and decreased the inflammation I was feeling . Trying to move to 20hrs daily a few weeks back caused a real blood sugar drop and a faintness that made me know that that time is too long for me at this point . The weight loss was my main goal but the other positive side effects of the fasting will keep me doing it .

  • @adrieneceleste
    @adrieneceleste 2 роки тому +21

    Dr. Ekberg, you hit the nail on the head when you talked about the societal culture. When I tell someone, “oh I’m not eating, I’m fasting” the look on their faces is like I grew 3 heads. Also, I don’t drink as much because alcohol affects me much more now during periods of eating. It’s definitely going to take some time for the people around you to adjust… but they will eventually.

    • @nadjadavidson411
      @nadjadavidson411 Рік тому +1

      You are so right. As a health coach, I see the lackluster interest in people’s own health. When you think about that this is the only vehicle we’re given, you’d think that everybody would spend the majority of their thinking time on how to biohack the system. 😅 With that said: I didn’t until I got very sick. Then priorities shift very quickly, lol. I am so grateful for my journey because I learned so much and I’m still learning.

  • @gusdogbrownlab435
    @gusdogbrownlab435 4 роки тому +10

    I do it...(now 2 years) love the effects it has... now a lifestyle for life.

  • @paulneelamkavil8134
    @paulneelamkavil8134 4 роки тому +111

    Fasting is amazing. As a doctor I have fasted hundreds of patients for various diseases. That is long time water fasting. There isn't a chronic non healing ulcer which will not heel with fasting.

    • @bebrave9108
      @bebrave9108 4 роки тому

      Dr. Will it work for chronic prostatitis?

    • @Pyriphlegeton
      @Pyriphlegeton 4 роки тому +6

      @@bebrave9108
      Go to a medical doctor and ask him that.
      Not some UA-cam Commenter who claims to be one.

    • @adrijdin
      @adrijdin 4 роки тому +27

      Pyriphlegeton As if the average doctor would know. Why do you think millions of people are getting their health information from people on youtube?

    • @ellenkno5233
      @ellenkno5233 4 роки тому +1

      @@adrijdin THIS.

    • @eppiechan5673
      @eppiechan5673 4 роки тому +6

      @@adrijdin So true! I have been largely benefited by the health info not from elsewhere, but UA-cam❗
      🌷🌷🌷🌻🌻🌻🌹🌹🌹🦋🦋🦋

  • @chrislangowski4438
    @chrislangowski4438 2 роки тому +4

    I started fasting 18 hours a day after watching videos from Dr. Pradip Jamnadas and the Galen Foundation. I went from 269lbs Sept 4th to 230lbs now.

  • @jusdorangedekiwikiwi5518
    @jusdorangedekiwikiwi5518 4 роки тому +4

    *The Muslims fast 1 month every year its called Ramadan ( its obligatory )
    They fast Monday and Thursday every week ( voluntary fast )
    they fast 13 14 15 of every month, they are called the white days ( its voluntary fast too)* it has been like that over 1500 years

  • @jacobsidorin2055
    @jacobsidorin2055 Рік тому +2

    I guess I am one of the lucky ones. When I first talked to my doctor about fasting. He said he does fasting as well and he recommended it.

  • @Castaca27
    @Castaca27 3 роки тому +3

    I watch your videos non stop to pass time and find motivation to continue my fasts.
    Each time I feel like breaking fast, I watch why I'm doing what I'm doing

  • @williamwightman8409
    @williamwightman8409 4 роки тому +8

    Your idea of a prescription for diet style, exercise, and IF is exactly what Dr. Nadir Ali, a cardiologist here in Houston, TX prescribed over any meds for my wife a couple of years ago, It has saved her life. Dr. Nadir Ali also holds regular monthly informal presentations for his patients and anyone who wishes to listen as he becomes more informed over time about metabolic processes relevant to his specialty and his patients. He is a tireless pillar in the application and communication of diabetes and cardiac related information. He is also an awesome cyclist.

  • @djvasforever
    @djvasforever 2 роки тому +12

    You opened my eyes by saying that doctors, dietologists, etc. don't even study this. I've been on 22-2 regimen for about 3 years now and I don't find it especially fun to argue with doctors every time so now I don't go to them anymore. The longer I live the more firmly I come to the conclusion that if you want to be healthy it's best to just skip traditional medicine altogether.

    • @belvedere92
      @belvedere92 2 роки тому +2

      Totally agree and I have a doctorate in the healthcare field.

  • @claylenehays-wyskup6062
    @claylenehays-wyskup6062 Рік тому +5

    Fasting and low carb has helped more than anything. I am down 73lbs to my all time high a few years ago. 😂Just started low carb and fasting 19/5 about 3 weeks ago. Feel so much better. Dropping inches as well as lbs. Thanks for explaining everything so well. I have gotten off of high blood pressure med and cut metformin in half. For first time in years I feel like I am in control of my health.

  • @mrsenstitz
    @mrsenstitz 2 роки тому +2

    You have just given me a great deal of courage. Thanks very much.

  • @brianlane9534
    @brianlane9534 2 роки тому +2

    This evening on my way home from out of state I stopped to spend the night in a motel - I got little sleep last night. I asked the motel clerk where I could get a steak. He made a phone call. I went for a steak. I asked for more salad instead of a baked potato. I was half way through the meal and was 'full'. I mentioned to the waitress that it was tough to finish the steak. She asked why. I told her I hadn't eaten in 24 hours. "Why didn't you eat for 24 hours?" she asked. I said, "I wasn't hungry."

  • @wordpressobsessed9067
    @wordpressobsessed9067 4 роки тому +6

    I started IF in Sept of 2017. Wasn't "over weight" per se but I had a gut and I didn't realize how much body fat I actually had. Lost over 20 pounds and am more fit that I have been since college. Will turn 58 next month. IF changed my life.

  • @ijohnsonramos
    @ijohnsonramos 4 роки тому +24

    I'm not giving up on this lifestyle. It has work wonders for me, I'm feeling a lot better in so many ways. Four months now on intermittent fasting and keto diet and even though I haven't lost weight yet (but I haven't gain it either!) I've noticed a huge improvement in my digestion, hypertension control, sleeping patterns and psoriasis condition. I suspect I'm extremely insulin resistant and that's why I still don't loose weight, but I'm in no rush, my body will take care of that for me as soon as it gets into homeostasis. Great video! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and support through your channel. Will always be your fan!!! 😁😁😁😄😄😄

    • @chewy66
      @chewy66 Рік тому +1

      Go for a walk or, if you are able, do cardio while you are fasting. Exercising while fasting was the only thing that shifted stubborn fat. Good luck, and keep going! 😊

    • @theonewhoknows62
      @theonewhoknows62 Рік тому

      Also, redice werkly the grams of carbs you take in daily. The healthy fats are your energy, the proteins next, and all the non starchy veggies u can eat that are low carb!

  • @shaguftakhalid5147
    @shaguftakhalid5147 4 роки тому +7

    I am Muslim and I am fasting one month in a year alhumdulillah

    • @elizabethkoenig5185
      @elizabethkoenig5185 5 місяців тому

      Most Muslims actually gain weight during Ramdan. Depends on how you eat before dawn and after sunset.

  • @wanda18221
    @wanda18221 3 роки тому +7

    I have been intermittent fasting for 3 1/2 years, very happy with my results. What I find is that when I tell people about it, the people who seem to be naturally thin will say that they have eaten like that all their lives. They didn’t realize it was called intermittent fasting. That’s just how they eat naturally.

  • @ganeshutopia2197
    @ganeshutopia2197 2 роки тому +1

    this presentation is probably the best one I ever heard,Now I am on OMAD, I feel lot better,

  • @jeffreylorien6687
    @jeffreylorien6687 3 роки тому +16

    I'm hooked! Totally inspired over the last week. I've watched about 30 of your videos already and taken up a keto diet. I feel great and it's only been five days! Thank you, Dr!

  • @hyc8631
    @hyc8631 4 роки тому +6

    Thank you for the video. I've been doing IF(18:6 with low carbs) since I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in September 2019. I've lost more than 10kg (still gradually losing) and managed to reduce my waistline from 86cm to 79cm. As a result of this, my HbA1c has gone back to a normal range. I really appreciate how yours and Dr. Jason Fung's lectures have helped me. Thank you.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you HYC. I really appreciate your feedback and so glad that you liked it. The purpose of my channel is to explain things better than other channels and help people understand the principles. Comments like yours makes it all worthwhile.

  • @marykater.7169
    @marykater.7169 4 роки тому +12

    Your videos are so amazing. Every time I watch one, I feel like I've attended a class. Thank you!

  • @wisetech1970
    @wisetech1970 2 роки тому +1

    I have adopted this for my own life. I eat once a day using 22/2 and will never go back. I'm down 55 pounds so far since April 2021 and have reversed many health issues.

  • @vivianhouse7796
    @vivianhouse7796 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you to inform us the latest research so all the IF community can keep their IF activity constantly, I just finished my 45 hrs IF today and feel great, definitely will do IF 36-48 hrs more frequent, once again APPRECIATED Doc

  • @frankiefernandez5252
    @frankiefernandez5252 4 роки тому +23

    My Carnivore OMAD meal around 5 pm example: 2 thin cut ribeye steaks, 2 pasture raised brown eggs over easy covered with Sharp Cheddar, piece of liver, small can of sardines in tomato sauce. All meat cooked with Kerry Gold Butter or coconut oil and basic seasonings. Very tasty and will fill me up. Don't know the calorie count, how much protein, don't really care. Very simple, basic, healthy and cost effective. I have no hunger till the next evening. I try to eat a nice mix of proteins/meats every day. I'm currently 168 pounds from 230 at 53 years old and nearly perfect blood pressure. 125/72. Humans ate like this for perhaps millions of years. Ease into this natural way of eating because your sugar/carb addiction will be the hardest part to overcome. Dont rush, its baby steps....slowly eliminate the carbs and sugars.

  • @yannickmauget4321
    @yannickmauget4321 4 роки тому +5

    Hi Dr sten Ekberg, I am french and I am happy to take the time to tell you how great your vidéos are. not only the subjects you are talking about but above all, the way you explain things and how reachable for anyone you make it become. Thousand "thanks" to you, and as many of them for the tremandous time you must be spending everysay for the common good.

  • @DarthNoshitam
    @DarthNoshitam 4 роки тому +56

    NEJM acknowledging that the benefits of fasting come from more than just caloric restriction is significant and exciting; but it is a shame that it takes 10-12 years (on average) for research findings to enter standard medical practice.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +15

      Thank you DarthNoshitam. That's right. Unfortunately, it might even take 2-3 generations for the findings to become practice.

    • @k14michael
      @k14michael 4 роки тому +5

      Dr. Sten Ekberg - no, it will hopefully not take that long thanks to clearsighted people like yourself! We salute you!

    • @k14michael
      @k14michael 4 роки тому

      Dr. Sten Ekberg - no, it will hopefully not take that long thanks to clearsighted people like yourself! We salute you!

    • @shanetheone3783
      @shanetheone3783 4 роки тому +2

      @@drekberg you know your stuff doc, keep reaching out and let's all help each other reach the best versions of ourselves.

    • @sweetpeace5
      @sweetpeace5 4 роки тому +1

      They don’t want to find an answer & certainly not have the public fixing themselves for FREE😡

  • @michelepayton6922
    @michelepayton6922 2 роки тому +2

    I was intermittent fasting before I ever heard the term. Now eating a low fat, whole-food plant-exclusive diet and one meal a day, I have lost 70 lbs.

    • @elizabethkoenig5185
      @elizabethkoenig5185 5 місяців тому +1

      Good for you! I have done the same--74 lbs in just over 6 months doing alternate day fasting.

  • @mikebrendan3766
    @mikebrendan3766 3 роки тому +43

    Here is how well fasting heals... I had a hard lump in my lower back for 10 years. It occasionally caused me back pain and it would take a few months to go away. I did a hard dry fast (no food, no water contact) for 11 days. The lump dissolved and I haven't had any trouble since. I also lost 20 pounds of pure body fat! I eat strict keto and do OMAD now. Never felt better in my life!!

    • @aleksaleks2274
      @aleksaleks2274 3 роки тому +2

      11 days dry fast?! wow, that's amazing. I'm fasting regularly, following East church fasting rules, and there's a 3 day dry fast rule at the begging of Easer 6 week fasting period, but 11 days, man, thats incredible! Respect. I heard that 1 day of hard dry fast replaces 3 days of water fast.

    • @alanlafromboise2927
      @alanlafromboise2927 3 роки тому +2

      Same here mike,im 65 yrs young and started keto and IF in the middle of may and do 16/8 and i love it! Ive given up sugar completely and try not to eat more then 50 grams of carbs! Ive lost 22 pds of body fat and at 5'11" and 165 never felt or look better and i can actually see my 6 pack for the first time in my life and will continue this lifetyle for the rest of my life! Keep up the good work buddy!

    • @AS-gx4qg
      @AS-gx4qg 3 роки тому +10

      How can you do 11 days without water?? Not possible.

    • @RichRawFit4life
      @RichRawFit4life 3 роки тому +1

      Wow!!! I love ur testimony. I recently did my second 5 straight days of a soft dry fast (I still showered and brushed my teeth, washed my hands, etc) and I looked so much younger and felt so much more healthy!!! One day of dry fasting has the same benefits of three days of water fasting! 11 days is amazing! Thanks for sharing!!!

    • @suecollins3246
      @suecollins3246 2 роки тому

      @@AS-gx4qg I agree.

  • @resaboutb.9566
    @resaboutb.9566 4 роки тому +5

    63 yr old female who, at 331 lbs in 2018, had a clotting incident; hospitalized 36 hours, now on Eliquis to keep my platelets from sticking together. 1-24-20, 284 lbs, highly motivated to get off the Eliquis, if at all possible, sporadically IFing last 4 months. *Hoping like crazy* IF can reduce inflammation to help restore my markers, if possible. ??? During the work week, I can IF 18-6 with little difficulty. Weekends? all bets disappointingly off. Old habits are *SO HARD* to change. Not giving up, not giving up.

    • @tna-technutamateur8249
      @tna-technutamateur8249 3 роки тому

      How are you doing so far? Got off the eliquis yet?

    • @elizabethkoenig5185
      @elizabethkoenig5185 5 місяців тому

      Good for you. Similar for me--I started last year at 63, and am now 64 and down 73 lbs from 320 after 6 months. Long way to go still, but I'm more then a third of the way to my goal.

  • @lalajustino6792
    @lalajustino6792 4 роки тому +11

    I've been fasting and doing keto since January 2019, and I feel amazing 🙏 I'm a different woman, fasting is a way of living 🙏Thank you for another great video 👏👏👏👏

    • @shansweitzer785
      @shansweitzer785 4 роки тому +1

      Lála Justino me too! Can’t believe it! I can run now. It was impossible for me in my whole life 😅

    • @Cristina-xk7fp
      @Cristina-xk7fp 4 роки тому +2

      This means that new year's resolutions can work

    • @elizabethkoenig5185
      @elizabethkoenig5185 5 місяців тому

      @@Cristina-xk7fp Yes! I used to make New Year's resolutions ever year, and rarely kept them. This past year I had already started doing alternate day fasting back in September, so I already had a jump on my New Year's resolutions (and not just health and weight loss goals). I've made strides on almost all of them--just about ready to do my review next week on the first quarter (first day of Spring). I've done pretty well, and am not stopping now!

  • @wchayes8646
    @wchayes8646 2 роки тому +5

    Damn Doc. I've been following you for over 2 months. Been following your advice. Really enjoy the info and the way you deliver it. I was sure I'd subscribed already. Guess what ? I hadn't. But I am now. I'm in day two of my first three day fast. I eased into fasting , a little at a time. And I need the help. My insulin resistance was way outta control. Thank you so much for educating me and others. You're doing God's work.

  • @judyconstantino7035
    @judyconstantino7035 2 роки тому +2

    Dr. Ekberg, thank you for explaining everything so well and so clearly. I am 68 years old and started intermittent fasting about 6 months ago.
    I’ve lost weight and feel SO much better. I will vouch for the fact that the first month was a challenge but it definitely gets easier. It has become my new lifestyle. I am a person who enjoys, and finds comfort in, having a daily routine and I’ve even established a new routine for myself that blends perfectly with IF.

  • @Timmyliza
    @Timmyliza 8 місяців тому +2

    This video should be played in each ER and waiting room.

  • @joebear231
    @joebear231 4 роки тому +3

    Much love for Dr. Sten

  • @anngregory7913
    @anngregory7913 4 роки тому +32

    ❤️, ❤️, ❤️ this. I have been practicing IF since March 2019. I have been trying to pass along how good it can be for you. I always get either “I could never do this” or “it’s not safe for you to do this”. I am going to pass this video along anywhere I can. It’s great information with a great study to support it. Thank you Dr. Ekberg.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +7

      Thank you Ann Gregory. Please share. When people really want to change nothing will stop them, and when people don't really want to change nothing will stop them.😀

    • @markstump2816
      @markstump2816 4 роки тому +1

      It always the same thing when I tell people that I do IF for 16hrs, ohhh I couldn’t do that!!! I try to explain that’s a slow process that you have to work up too.

  • @antoniawildmedia
    @antoniawildmedia 4 роки тому +5

    This is exactly what i've been looking for. Thank you, I'm so inspired. My mother died of cancer when I was a child and I've always worried about developing it myself. I've also always carried more weight than I'm happy with and I just know instinctively that this is the right thing to do for my future lifestyle. I'm so excited! I'm also quite hungry...! But actually enjoying that sensation for once because I know it's doing me good and I can feast again tomorrow and really enjoy it. Thank you so much. This is fantastic information and so well put across with proper scientific facts that I finally feel I can trust.

  • @rafsoto6383
    @rafsoto6383 4 роки тому +4

    Started a 6/18 IF yesterday and today i felt great! No bloating, heartburn, belching and feeling uneasy. Today i had my last meal at 6 p.m. and won't eat until 12 p.m. tomorrow. I might prolong it haha thanks doc! I cant wait to see & feel the results in a month from now. I will keep watching videos & learning about IF!

  • @SpearedPage
    @SpearedPage 3 роки тому +3

    Dr. Sten Ekberg, you are helping change people and culture. I love learning from your holistic, educational approach. What videos such as yours offer is change through understanding. And that is the best way to go about it.

  • @ChefClary60
    @ChefClary60 4 роки тому +28

    Love you content. 2 weeks into Keto. Did a 40 hour fast and my Ketone level was significantly higher. And I’m not peeing any glucose now. Blood sugars still around 200...dropped to 175 during fast. Hopefully I can get to normal in a couple more weeks. Inflammation is down 90%! Today first day I walked into work without pain. Incredible.

    • @drekberg
      @drekberg  4 роки тому +3

      Thank you James Clary. Can't argue with results.

  • @philippaclarke3735
    @philippaclarke3735 4 роки тому +8

    I started intermittant fasting after reading The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung and being encouraged to try it by a colleague, a surgeon who does it all the time. After 40 yeattrs of trying every single diet known and losing and re-gaining all the weight again, usually within 6 months to a year, I decided I had nothing left to lose. I had hypertension, exertional asthma, psoriatic arthritis and severe osteoarthritis and was 150 lb overweight. Determination got me through the first month and I lost 22lb that first month. I carried on, encouraged by the first successes and continued until I had lost 65lb. Then the cold weather, Christmas and surgery happened and I stopped for 3 months. I had re-gained 10lb, but nothing near what I would have re-gained had I been on a different type of diet. I re-started IF last week and have lost 6 of the 10lb already. I am ready for the next stage of losing the remaining 35lb ! I am so grateful for the encouragement and advice of my colleague. I would never have tried this. I was always a 3-meals a day person, with breakfast being the most important meal of the day. I spent 5 years with a personal trainer who had encouraged me to eat 6-7 small meals a day; almonds, dried fruit etc. I spent thousands of dollars and never lost an ounce. I have now come to realize I am insulin resistant (all my life, with PCOS) I just wish the research had been around during my child bearing years. Better late than never. I am feeling so much better already, oh, and by the way, I am off my meds. No more asthma, no more high blood pressure!

    • @elizabethkoenig5185
      @elizabethkoenig5185 5 місяців тому

      Same here on many points. I never was able to lose weight and keep it off until doing alternate day fasting, no matter how much I cut calories if upped exercising. I'd worked with a nutritionist for two years, did every thing she recommended, and never lost an ounce. She didn't see overly concerned. I lost toucb with her during the Covid pandemic.
      I reconnected later, and asked her--very politely--why she had never suggested intermittant fasting. I don't know what I expected--that she thought it might be too hard, perhaps. Instead, she said that she didn't recommend fasting because it caused dieting plateaus! But at that point I had lost over 50 lbs in just a few months--and hadn't lost any weight at all under her care before. It's now been six months and I have lost 73 lbs.

  • @leonieharry2941
    @leonieharry2941 4 роки тому +6

    Dr.Ekberg, thank you very much for presenting this study to us. So well done, great preparation! I will share it for sure, in cause of it's high professionality! THANK YOU! Best regards from Vienna/Austria

  • @mburns1679
    @mburns1679 2 роки тому +2

    I started to do a 1 day fast. I got through it. Then decided on 3 day fast, got through it. Then extended to 7 day fast. I have been watching videos and decided to do 30 day fast. 8/26/22 to 7/3/22 lost 10 lbs. I drink water, bone broth, green tea, vites, potassium, magnesium, electrolytes, Light exercises most days, nothing strenuous. I tried bike riding but got wiped out. been biking for months so I over did it. Sometimes I was hungry at night but ignored it. Next day I was smiling because I lost a pound. After 30 days, will slowly introduce food, an egg and veggie or salad. Will probably do alternate days of fast. Eventually one meal a day. I'm so happy I have started this journey. I'm 66, no prescription drugs, don't drink or smoke. norm blood pressure. Will do fasting again...at lease once a month. It's so worth it. I hope I can encourage others to try. It seems like a sacrifice, but it's worth the benefits of good health and happiness. Another bonus is you save money from buying food. Good Luck.

  • @gabriellejacobs1192
    @gabriellejacobs1192 2 роки тому +5

    I struggle to keep my weight up because of Crohn's but decided to try this fasting. For the past few months I've only eaten between 2 and 6pm and I feel so much better. Most importantly, I have not lost weight so I obviously get enough calories.