I started fasting April 26, 2023. As of today I lost 88 pounds. It was the best thing I ever did fasting healed my lymphedema I can walk again I was feeling 90 and now I feel 40 amazing!! I fast for 17 hours a day. Most of the time I’m sleeping and sometimes longer when I need healing. It’s amazing. I highly recommend fasting
I also struggle from having lymphedema when I eat fatty or salty foods my leg swells extremely bad but when I fast I seen a huge difference in my leg with the swelling going down
What is ur window? How many meals and what did u eat? I started as well...on Tuesday... today is my 3rd day... but I also started a kind of diet. So tomorrow is veggie day.
I'm currently on day 65 of a 100 day juice fast. I'm a avid faster, who has lost over 120lbs, healed my heart disease, fatty liver disease, arthritis and hormone imbalance. I had a stroke at 31yrs old, and was told I would need to take medication for the rest of my life. I take no pharmaceutical drugs, only herbs. Fasting has literally saved my life.
Thank you so much. I started fasting about 3years ago. I was desperate as my health was going downhill fast. My first juice fast was 3 days, and i felt so sick with the mucous coming out, I went for 7 days. After the first fast I was hooked. I juice every single day and eat a high raw plantbased diet. I've completed 7, 14, 21, 36 and 64 day fast, and every single time the benefits and the healing my body does is amazing. I'm currently on day 77 of my juice fast, and I'm still blown away with my energy levels, mind clarity and intuition. Fasting is amazing.
@@Empress_divine76 Thank you for Sharing. Would you mind giving details of the fast eg is it vegetable juice. When do you eat the plant based food.? Is it when the fasting is over? Would appreciate other details as well.
I do intermittent fasting every day. I eat just one meal( ONE MEAL A DAY: OMAD):23:1 .I feel so energetic and I have beaten type 2 diabetes with no medications. Brilliant Dr Mark
@@LuluTheMiniMuseAt the beginning of my intermittent fasting ,it was just 16 hours ,then 18 hours. But,I have finally determined to do 23 hours and I am very adapted to it right now. I eat healthy food like mackerel, eggs,avocados, extra olive oil, olives, organic, unpasteurized, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, and vegetables( tomatoes and cucumbers are my best veggies)and I drink black tea with no sugar or artificial sweeteners. Right now ,I consume virgin ,organic coconut oil( I add it to my black tea). Healthy oils like extra olive oil and virgin,organic coconut oil make me satiated for a long time. I sometimes eat cheese and nuts like walnuts, Brazil nuts ,pecan and macadamia nuts. I don't want to cheese and nuts every day becuase they are trigger foods. I really overonsume them without stopping. I don't eat bread ,wheat products, rice of any type, no grains in my diet, no starchy vegetables like potatoes or any vegetables growing underground, no sugar of any type ,no artificial sweeteners, and no fruits .
I’ve been practicing 36-48 hours fasting on weekends for the last 8 months.My blood work this week amazed me .. Cholesterol dropped from 139 to 114 with the first 4 fasting, now it’s 88. Triglycerides dropped from 95 to 43 . But what amazed the doctor the most was my ALT : 8 months ago the doctor asked if I drink often because my liver was showing some damage, since I don’t drink he diagnosed me with non alcoholic fatty liver, ALT was 31 and dropped to 17 .!!!! All that with no medication, only water fasting
@@acoustic61 dont we all but your body needs a break from digesting all those leafy greens, fruits and veggies, nuts and legumes and lean meats you only ingest. 😉 because we only eat food that is good for our bodies. Maybe if we ate more junk food we wouldnt need to give our bodies the day off. Isnt comfort food healing? That's what that means right?😂🤪
I was diagnosed at type 2 diabetes a few months ago. I pretty much did everything being recommended in this video and after 2 and a half months; no longer diabetic (not even pre-diabetic), BMI down 20%, lowest cholesterol I’ve had in decades, severe blood pressure has dropped to normal. 50 years old and feel better than I have in a long time.
So I have adopted biblical fasting so what that means is I prey while fasting and I just thank God for everything I have or if I have a problem or a health issue I prey while fasting that is a way to deny yourself to God and put him first and he will answer your prayers so what I do for example is maybe my dinner is at 7 then done eating by 8 so from 8 pm with no snacks untill noon next day so there is 16 hrs so then at noon I will have a lil lunch then fast again untill dinner at 7 pm so that is a total of 22 hrs fasting and preying and once you get into this type of habit just watch how your body heals itself and just watch how God will work in your life and heal you from things you are suffering from, God bless all who reads and adopts this Amen
Its obvious he meant praying. As a chrìstian prayer and medìtation in between fasting is reaĺ . It hashelped me heal mý health issues too. The power of the holy spirit is reaĺ and powerful.
I was told I would be in a wheelchair if I stop taking medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis! I stopped! Changed my diet and intermittent fasting has changed my life…not just diet emotional stress…. No cravings for sugar! Yay!
Hardly any sugar, lots of vegetables, no processed foods, good olive black seed oil, good supplements. Good sauced meat eaten occasionally. Only organic or responsibly sauced…. Meditation and relaxation reduced stress.
Yes same with me. Off all medications for 6 years now. Functional medicine doctors are the answer. Find the root cause to your RA. Changing food will change your life. What you eat helps or hurts your body!
I’m so happy to hear that you can come off from medication for RA. Is there anytime that you feel like you want to give up and start taking medication? Please could you share your experience if I may ask thanks
@@zoyabano6797 I believe that trauma is the root cause of all diseases ultimately. So diet is as important as healing the inner child and really looking after yourself emotionally and physically.
As I type this from my home in England / UK it is Wednesday January 10th 2024 and I have ate no food at all so far this year. The last meal I ate was on New Years Eve 11 days ago. I have consumed nothing but lots of water and black coffee. I feel absolutely great, I feel extremely fit and healthy. My weight was 185 pounds on New Years Eve and today when I weighed myself it is 172 pounds. For the last 4 years I have ate only one meal per day and only proper food, no processed rubbish for me thank you.
@@carloshotsfired Hi there, on that occasion I fasted 14 days. For a number of years I have eaten only one meal per day and find fasting to be pretty easy. 🙂
You will be so happy when you see more results. Congrats for your current improvement. When I saw how much weight I lost, I experienced pure joy. I couldn't believe it!
Growing up in Africa, this was a lifestyle. We were not poor. We were made to think we were poor for not always eating, and having no desire or access to processed foods. No wonder we were nevee really sick. I looked so young and still do. When I moved to the USA, I was surprised how much older and bigger people looked.
At age 60 I looked 70. Age spots on my face and body, 50 pounds overweight, sick with high blood pressure, pre-diabetic, gout, joint pain… Now at age 65 after 3 years of low carb/Keto with intermittent fasting and fasting days, I look 50-55 years old. I lost 50 pounds and am down to a 32” waist, at 6’0” and I am now at 180 pounds. She lost 35 lbs. We totally cleared out our fridge and pantry, getting rid of all processed foods and oils. We use only coconut, avocado, olive and MCT oils, collagen powder, some supplements, like cod liver oil, and a variety of D, K, E, B- Complex… No more bread, pasta, or high starch vegetables. We buy whole natural foods and enjoy cooking healthy and wholesome meals. I do the cooking. We feel good and exercise regularly, and our sexuality has skyrocketed.
How do you do this when your a fussy eating all your life. I’ve been trying to fast for 17 hours. And I struggle. I also have a job as a baker! How do you do it ?
@@blc1960 You educate yourself by learning all that you can on the right foods, recipes, choices…and what are the wrong foods and choices. Clean out your house of all the bad foods, oils, condiments, flour, sugar… Don’t eat out unless you know the food is appropriate for low carb and is quality, like a good steak with asparagus and some cauliflower… You have to devote yourself entirely. It not just fasting. Intermittent fasting is the next important step after replacing the foodstuffs. Once you are eating right and skipping the one meal so that you only eat super healthy for 6-8 hours, allowing for 16-18 hours of fasting in between, you will have made a big leap. The whole, healthy food you eat, fills you up faster, and satiates you longer. Watch UA-cam videos by Dr. Fong and Dr. Mark Hyman and others. You either believe that you can do it and do have the strength, or you don’t. About the bakery, I cook delicious dishes for the week on fasting days or during my fasting hours.
Completing day 6 of fasting. I don't have a specific number of days as a goal. I've never been this emotionally and spiritually fit. Working to listen to my body and the Holy Spirit as to when to break my fast. Been practicing OMAD and lo-carb/carnivore way of eating for a long time.
It seems to be the wisest move to practice fasting, I know this from learning to fast starting when I was 17. The first thing I noticed was my mental clarity and a lot of Gods peace, fasting is a strange thing because you can rest but in the spiritual and physical realm you are advancing at light speed. Hallelujah that’s why instituted fasting as a spiritual discipline He knew it would be beneficial in both ways and recently they have found that fasting stops cancer and there has been cases recently where people stoped terminal stage 4 cancer hallelujah! Big pharma has been keeping this secret they can make money of prescribing fasting
I am 76 and love my keto diet. I have an 8 hour eating window and do a 24 hour fast once a week….easily. I am never hungry. I play pickleball 2-4 hours a day, weather permitting. I have recently become annoyed at the physical / mental slowness of my peers. I thank God daily for my Heath and ask for His help dealing with this annoyance.
Intermittent fasting..is helping me heal gut issues..❤ my belly is getting flatter, reducing inflammation. I'm a happier gal.🌻 knowing also other benefits and repair work is going on.
I can’t rid of SIBO. I’m a vegetarian and eat healthy. But I can’t get rid of it, so I don’t know much about intermittent fasting, but I’m gonna give it a try.
I started prolonged fasting 4 yrs ago, every year I would go a few weeks with water only. I made it to 24 days fast a couple months ago. The feeling of not eating is amazing!
Well, I hear different people say after a certain amount of time, you stop feeling the hunger pains. What is your experience on this subject? I’m interested in a 3 day water only fast. My reasoning is to loose unwanted weight, bring down my high BP and to feel better. Can you give me some insight on what I can expect?
The first day and a half you are usually hungry, then this dissipates. But days 2 to 3 are usually the worst for detox symptoms so you might also not feel great. Headaches, pains, fatigue etc After that is when you start feel much better
As part of my 15-year fasting journey, in my early 60s I discovered that beginning my fast after the 6pm meal, by the time I wake up the next morning I'm already 12 hours into my 72 hours fast. Fasting is a mind game and I am happier knowing I only miss 2 full days of food - by the third day I eat dinner and break the fast - usually with a clear zucchini soup. I appreciate Dr. Hyman repeating that we need to listen to our bodies and do what works for us... we learn the hacks along the way. Bon chance!
Fasting is like a REBOOT for your body PLUS you actually appreciate the food more when you do decide to eat. I’m at work now and I’m almost at 48 hours fasting and I’m not hungry at all. I’ll eat later today at the 55 hour mark. I’m sure your liver appreciates a break too. ☘️
I used to eat constantly. Not big meals but all the food added up, also added weight on my body. I did this for years. I found intermittent fasting and I lost 58 lbs so far with 23 lbs to go. I could never lose that much before gaining it back.
I went on the 16/8 restricted eating fast and eliminated pancakes, cake, cookies, donuts and chocolate milk and just started eating healthy and lost weight scary fast. 25 pounds in 50 days. It was unbelievable. From 195 to 170LB. My target weight was 168. What I weighed during my college years. It was not a struggle at all. With 16/8 fasting I was just never that hungry so losing weight was easy for me.
Just went back to the way I ate as a kid. The way my parents fed me. I'm 61 years old. No junk food cuz we never had any around when I was a kid. I just ate 3 square meals a day. One plate of food at each meal with an infasis on getting my protein and fiber requirements. Just ate from all the food groups. Simple as that.
And I ate simple so I can keep track of how many calories I consumed. It's hard to do that if you're eating casseroles, pizza, take out ect. So, best to cook at home. Resistance training is helpful as well but probably didn't affect my weight loss.
I have started keto diet for a month now and I’ve dropped 10 lbs. I also quit coffee and I have solved sleeping problems. I woke up fresh in the morning. No more fatigue and joint pain I used to struggle with. Only eat home cook whole food.. strictly no sugar and carb.
"The smartest doctor in the room is your own body", because everyone's body is different. "Don't let your ideology trample over your biology." Brilliant, Dr Hymen!
My husband (79 yrs. old) and I (65) just completed our first week of fasting and its not really difficult. We are looking forward to improve our health problems and lose some weight as well.
@@libbydavies6085 I am glad you asked. We talk about it before starting IF. We clarify that we’ll be fasting and stop at anytime we feel like it. We drink plenty of liquids and stay busy and time goes by. We feel good and try not to over do it. It has been easy to skip breakfast and lunch. Two weeks down and we’re excited about this clean lifestyle!
Dr Hyman is the BEST- he isn’t just telling us go in Keto or fasting- he wants us to be informed and listen to our bodies. There is no one magic diet- don’t do what’s cool n trendy. Customize what is best for YOUR body.
My whole life, im now 70, ive had this active metabolism that makes me look skinny no matter how much I eat. As a result ive eaten lots of food, over eating, not to mention since diagnosed cancer in 2020, my family and friends say eat...eat Eat!! I love these videos and believe this fasting keto idea may not cure cancer but certainly helps manage it to keep me away from hospitals and white coats that exist, In my humble opinion, more as a profit driven business than health buiding business. Self love is also important and i believe its better to die while Im living than live while Im dead. So while going keto to starve cancer cells, I always allow myself Lee way to enjoy a piece of birthday cake once in a while. Thanks for posting this.❤️ Love to everybody
Fasting can absolutely heal cancer sometimes. There are many people who have used fasting to fully heal skin cancer. Dr. Boz used a 40-day fast on her mother to heal her of cancer (I forget which kind), when she didn’t want to do chemo. There are multiple people who have used extended fasting and a keto or carnivore diet, with and without chemo, to heal from cancer.
Fasting and keto, has only got me off ,statins, high blood p meds, metformin, no more headaches, no knee pain, no back pain, lost 60lbs, feel great everyday, not even cosidered a diabetic anymore, im keto for life
@@barbie12232 drank water, tea, and coffee only no foods for two days, yeah. I thought i would die of hunger but as you can tell i am still breathing and much alive. The fast was amazing!!!
Let’s all take a moment to mentally “Thank” all of the naturopaths and Nutritionists who have known this Information for years… Physicians will tell you they do not take any nutrition classes in medical school (or possibly just one “semester”)….
I have been fasting for years as long as I can remember, and the biggest changes happened starting on December 30, 2023 when I had a major awakening or spiritual awakening. I went from a 54 year old woman say that of a 20-year-old young adult teen girl l or younger mentally and physically. I also use subliminals and having mind over matter and simply trusting the process. It could that I’m ascending from my carbon body into a light body.
I am in my 4th day of fasting today, Sunday, since Thursday. Last night I remembered 3 dream sequences vividly for the first time in 25 years! I used to fast regularly when I was young to stay slim and I dreamed regularly and vividly. Someone on here mentioned that a 72+ hour fast detoxes the brain, that encouraged me to fast again.
Do you take anything while fasting? Like do you get dizzy ? Please answer last time I did 2 days and couldn’t hold it anymore my face turned yellow, I also do OMad for about 2 months now lost 12 kg
@@User-ph6edIntermittent fasting. It's better to eat one huge meal per day then take small meals or like a snack for the rest of the day. I choose leafy greens, fruits or a detox drink for my snacks especially when I suddenly snack on a slice of cake, cupcake, cookie or brownie or ice cream. I think it's depends on what has been eating because someone obese cannot just directly go to fasting...they have to make a gradual process...
Truck drivers have had an industry systematically trying to kill us with addicted food culture! Lack of available food sources, and new food products being tested on our addictions, have turned living out here on the road sickening! Fasting has saved my life, saved me money, and could save lives of truckers all over this country! It's clearly the only protocol that works, and prevents addiction, helps with focus, sleep deeper, and keeps us off medication!
Not truck drivers. Corporations have junk food transported all over the country. Blame the source not truckers trying to eek out a living supporting families.
I like being on the road..I go to walmart once a month and have them load me up with Herring/sardines , olives, spinach, and multiple seeds with lots of teas and water. I eat every twelve hours. Sometimes I skip a meal or two and have an extended fast. Perfect…
I practice OMAD for 4 months. Have lost 60lbs. I swim 30 min every other day. Miraculous. A1C went from 11 to 5 blood pressure went from 140/90 to 112/62. More energy. Sharper mind. It is the fountain of youtu
Just for those who doubt the efficacy of this regive - I started a 16/8 regime at 60 and had a cyst on my thyroid and struggled to walk upstairs as my knees were inflamed. I now have no cyst as per my latest 63 years scan and can run up the stairs. I eat a `'no fur`' diet - so fish and fowl but no fur and no processed meats and lots of vegetables and some potatoes and corn wraps. I think the important thing is to make this approach both enjoyable and accessible. Thank you for your excellent and educative advice and anyone in doubt - just go for it!
I started fasting in early July, and lifting weights on a moderate basis. I'm down 30 pounds. Still have a ways to go to get back to where i was in my 20's, but more than half way there. Eating better - no crap has also helped big time. 👊👊
I have been on various fasting regimes for 4 years now. it is a transition thing as I am now only eating either once or twice a week. i.e. 3 days of eating every 2 weeks (Fasting 5/4/5). Whole real foods. Zero 'processed' unless I do it myself. I feel great, tonnes of energy, I exercise (cycling), I walk, I sleep well. Constant nose breathing. Cold showers daily (sometimes 2 on exercise days). Zero hygiene products i.e No soap, no shampoo, no deoderant, I brush my teeth with water. Zero bad breath, no body odour. I only change my clothes once per week, they never smell. I have a hot bath once a week/fortnight with epson salts. Weight stable, no cravings, never hungry. Planning and preparing my food on eating days is a joy. Grass Fed meat nose to tail, fish, eggs, organic veg and fruits, do my own fermenting, make my own yogurt. Zero pastuerised products. All dairy is based on raw milk. Home made Bone Broth and Kvass. Combination of Water (Structured & Blessed), coffee and green tea on fasting days. Life is a breeze and remarkably calm and stress free even though I still encounter challenging situations which in the past would cause varying degrees of distress.
I have never done a long-term fast successfully. By the 2nd day, I'll crush. At 77y/o, I just completed a successful 15-day water fast. Key to success was having ketones on board before starting the fast to have fuel on board to use immediately.
I started fasting at age 61,I felt like I was 75 just felt terrible and out of shape not that all 75 year olds are out of shape, now I’m 66 and feeling better now than 5 years ago
Today is my 40th day (of 60) fasting orange juice only ! Before that, I ate a salad a day and drank green juice for 30 days; as a prerequisite. After the 60 days I will complete 21 days water fast and I feel remarkable!
I restarted my fasting regimen yesterday. I am planning to go on a 72 hour fast every week for the first 3 months, and sustain the fasting with a monk fast (36 hours) after the first 3 months. I need to kick start my metabolic processes with fasting. When I stopped fasting, I put on weight, lost energy and motivation and became terribly lazy. I used to be very fit back in the day, now have every bad thing under the sun from white hair to belly fat. Hopefully it all reverses soon!
This was a lovely informative podcast! 50 hours and going - 24-48 was like walking on The Valleys of shadows of death 💀 I would say even spiritually. 48 onwards it’s a piece of cake
I did a 121 hr fast in Dec when I had all my teeth removed & today my dentist told me that I am Healing so well I can get my impressions done in 2 weeks! 😂 I am currently 24hrs dry fasted (because studies show that it causes faster wound Healing) & I had to have several spiked "points" in the bones filed down today. I typically dry fast 17 to 22 hours daily & do a 36 hr water fast each week. #BLESSED #FastingHeals #130Gone #NoMore22s
what do you mean dry fast? what do you do for that? my first time to hear that? because i have to make this fasting because i have severe gerd or gut problem. i thank you in advance for replying me.
Fasting truly works and no more junk food . I have reversed type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, no more high blood pressure or cholesterol, lost weight and felt great, all achieved in 14months. Then yesterday was diagnosed with lung cancer 😢 wish I'd known about all this a long time ago ❤
@katyabarreda my faith keeps me fighting. The GREAT news is I have been recommended as a perfect candidate for a new chemo/radiotherapy drug and surgery. Something I would never have been considered for had I not turned my life around. because it's aggressive treatment, I need to be fit and healthy to cope with it. God works in mysterious ways 🙏
Great holistic podcast!!! Fasting is a game-changer. Cutting out carbs for part of the week or month is critical (below 20g). So helpful to get this information from a well researched well-educated and authentic approach! ❤🎉
Love fasting, I found when I started I was always thinking of time, know I can go threw my day and not worry when will I eat. It’s just amazing how I have healed myself from always thinking of food. I try explain to friend how I choice to live. They think I am nuts yet I look at them and release,no not all.
One year now. Intermittent fasting improved my peace of mind and health. My struggle is to eat enough quality protein. The amount of grams of protein required a day to build muscle seems high to me.
I'm 60, and have always been thin, fit and have a high metabolism. I'm in good health, exercise daily and take no prescription drugs. I stopped eating dairy last year because of a prostate cancer diagnosis. I eat a fairly low carb diet. I try to fast 14 hours. I'm constantly hungry and lose weight if I don't eat some carbs. I'm glad Dr. Hyman doesn't promote a one-size-fit's-all diet.
if yoyre constantly hungry your not doing something right. You may need more healthy fats in your diet. olive oil, nuts, coconut oil, fish, etc. glad to geE stopping dairy helped with your prostate cancer! That's amazing. Stopping dairy is very hard!
@@boromirofmiddleearth557 i hear what you’re saying, it’s conventional wisdom but not applicable to everyone. I have the same problem as mentioned above, especially when training (cycling) hard. As my body approaches its set point, the hunger is only satiated by carbs, if only temporarily.
fasting is very good for your health . since 10 oct 2018 untill yesterday . i have been doing it for 855 times ( i have a list that i update , everytime i fast . and it's everyday ) . but i chose the moderate fasting . between 12 to 12.5 hours a day. i did some 14 hours a day . at beginning everything is hard . i remember the first relief was after 4 days . and after about 2 weeks , i got used to it. and since then, it is a routine .
@@fastcontrolps4562that is like the minimum of fasting, but it is still 💯 better than snacking within that period. Of course the person doesn’t not have the benefits of prolonged fasting, but they have the benefit of little gut rest and calorie deficit which is still beneficial to health.
I have been doing this for quite some time now 2 years. Then I didn't do it again for weeks after that. Now I've learned it. And it has become normal for me. Now it has become my lifestyle.
16 hours is easy. Snacking and eating all the time puts a strain on your digestive system. People that eat a few times a day, whole foods. No processed. I am 68 and my friends are all slim, eat hearty soups in winter, more salads in summer and keep it simple. No snacks, its a waste of time.
I have found that 16 hours is easily achievable with about a week's acclimation (for me). We eat whole foods in our home, always have....but regrettably I have a terrible sweet tooth which I'm trying to pull out with both hands. I have found that IF helps quell those pangs. So much good/bad advice out there...finding one's own sweet spot (v. sweet tooth!) is key. Not all bodies react to same diet.
I’ve been pulling off 14-16hr dry fasts with easy chances of going longer while being active(on the clock💰, push-ups, squats, jumping jacks mainly, nothing intense), it really does depend on your body & how you utilize & train it
Thank you Dr Hyman. I started wit intermittent fasting and manage the 18/4 easily the first week. Only ate lunch and dinner. Next week I will try one meal only. I am 79 and have a lot of health problems. The most painful one is poly myalgia and fibro myalgia. I am also borderline diabetic and too fat. 18 years ago I juice fasted for 62 days to fight cancer. FASTING should not be a problem for me.
Thank you Sir/Madam for sharing. Could you give me the details of juice fasting you did, how you started off eating normal again after the fasting ended. I would appreciate other tips based on your experience in doing the juice fasting. Please let me know exactly what juice. Did you completely avoid eating solid food for 62 days? Thank you Sir/Madam. Looking forward to receiving your reply
Great content Dr Hyman. I do 23-1 and sometimes 22-2 depending on how fast or how slow I eat. I also do a 2 day water fast on Saturdays and Sundays. I feel AMAZING!
What a pleasure listening to Dr Hyman speak at a normal pace in this video. It's so relaxing. This video is 2 yrs old I believe. His new videos in 2024 he speaks so fast it's stressful to listen to and almost impossible to take in so much information at such a fast pace. Yes I know I can slow the video down, but basically I just wish he would speak at a normal pace. I don't have 1.5 hours in a day to listen to pocasts.
Dr Hyman you are just great. Love your vids and personality too I can't help but have a BIG Smile when I watch you.. Your enthusiasm and smile is contagious. God Bless you good man
I fast 7 days a week- I eat from 7-10 pm. I stay away from sugars but will undulge occasionally. I drink seltzers, black coffee and water during day. Dinner includes a good size meat, vegetable (low carb dinner) i will still eat carbs but very minimal. After dinner, i will eat 2 apple, a cup of suflower seeds and 1 cup of almond, cashews or high proetien snack. I was 220 now iam 182. I am also highly active 16k steps a day. And fairly muscular now
Thank you Dr Hyman. We get educated from your videos to help us to live better and healthier. Your video is very informative, simple, and easy to follow. All my respect and appreciation 💕
16 hours into my first ever fast I’m going for 72hrs straight up, might as well do it properly right 😊. I came across a few videos thought I’d give it a go.
Love fasting. I've just retired from fighting pro mma , but still do grappling comps , to keep fit and sharp . But for years I was over training and body was in bits , bad knees carpal tunnel lower back pains, since I start fasting a couple years ago, all my pains have gone and my energy is great again. I do 24 hour every Monday and 16-8 Tuesday till Saturday, I've done 36 hours and the odd 78 hours . I have day off Sunday and if I need one or two days off in the week I do . Today I'm starting the one meal a day , giving it a go for 7 days. Going to be hard eating all my calories in just one hour 😂 Lets see my results in a week . But I will do fasting always now , I try all different ones see what's working best . But my energy off the 3 day fast was brilliant, I was happy for days ,like I was high on something 😂😂 If I could go back I would of done fasting all through my fighting career , no energy crashes, from all the carbs I got told u need for energy, thats not true, I have some much energy now I don't really eat carbs much, have them with my cheat meals now
I have been doing 18 hr fasts weekdays for several months now and I’m back to my high school weight…but what really helped me to stick to this was the Life Fasting Timer app …it was definitely a game changer for me .I’m working up to the 72 hour fast to trigger Autophagy to eliminate inflammation 🤞🤞
When I started 6 years ago I did it for weight loss. It worked. But once I learned the science behind it, and health benefits, my whole outlook changed, then it’s a lifestyle
I was diabetic with 350 blood sugars numbers out of control. Started fasting and on a OMAD diet in two months my blood sugar went down to 80 still at a normal Blood sugar now no longer diabetic!! This works. It’s hard but works.
THANK GOODNESS FOR VIDEOS LIKE THIS! A great mindset for learning: REMEMBER The brain learns by repetition.....so learning OR DOING something new means the brain doesn't know..."YET". And therefore learning something you don't know is just 'UNFAMILIAR". The repetition will make the brain comfortable. But 1st its good to rewire how the brain sees learning something new. So SAY THIS TO YOURSELF: "This is hard to do or Learning something new is hard" Then hum ABC song this accomplishing to things its a distraction and whimsical gives a feel good vibe. Repeat 3x's(this literally will start to detach the "hard concept" cause you keep interrupting the pattern More advanced results: think of something you failed to do and so didn't try anymore doing....say to self "such and such was hard and I can't do it, it made me feel (fill in the blank). Then hum ABC song (3x's) If you do this now it will motivate you because the brain will stop automatically giving that message that things you don't know are hard to do.
Dr. Hyman should have elaborated in detail regarding the process of autophagy that occurs during fasting. Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize in 2016 for Medicine or Physiology for uncovering the mechanisms and functioning of the process of autophagy which is triggered by and accelerates during fasting. Dr. Ohsumi discovered that our body has an intrinsic native intelligence inextricably intertwined in our DNA that instructs the body, among other things, to heal itself and maintain health. The natural process of autophagy is central to and a key biological process that makes fasting so effective and powerful in fixing and reversing many ailments especially during prolonged fasts.
I'm doing 19/5 which isn't difficult at all- The first thing I did was eliminate dairy and gluten from my diet which shut down cravings. Then I started baking gluten free and cooking healthy roasted veggie dishes and adopting a Paleo diet for plenty of good protein. In two weeks I've lost 12 pounds. No headaches, no problems, drinking water with added electrolytes and coffee with plant based sugar free creamer. I cannot emphasize how easy this is and how good I feel!
Fasting has been prescribed for mankind for many centuries including in Islam for 30 days during the month of Ramadan and suggested on other days if you are able to. There are many health benefits as you describe some of them here, but also many more such as mental clarity, feeling what the less fortunate feel not by choice, mental focus, and more.
I've been intermittent fasting since 2 weeks, mostly OMAD (one meal a day). During fasting I drink coffee with heavy cream, water of course and some lime juice. Plus I've been doing Low Carb High Fat LCHF for 4 months now. Since starting this early October 2021, where my BMI was at 29, I lost 27 lbs (12.5kg) and my BMI dropped to 24. My pants fit again. I had to buy a new belt a couple of weeks ago. So only on LCHF I lost 7-8kg (17 lbs), then I introduced IF, and started to speed things up. Lost another 4kg (9 lbs) within 2 weeks. Of course stop alcohol as much as possible. A good way to start IF is going LCHF. Get fat adapted with natural and healthy fats, and skip breakfast. Stop snacking.
@@kipfortune8906you can try manukah honey for your chrons disease. The higher uhf the better but they are expensive. I paid 80$ for mine 15+UFH for 350 grams.
Never felt this great, healthy (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually) and glowing since I started intermittent fasting. Thank you for more info Dr. Mark
When I first started fasting I was 45 years old. I am now 32.
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Now that says a lot about fasting. I’m all over it!!!
I learned more from this guy and improved my health than from listening to my doctors.
I started fasting April 26, 2023. As of today I lost 88 pounds. It was the best thing I ever did fasting healed my lymphedema I can walk again I was feeling 90 and now I feel 40 amazing!! I fast for 17 hours a day. Most of the time I’m sleeping and sometimes longer when I need healing. It’s amazing.
I highly recommend fasting
Very interested to learn of the fasting methodology you employed to help reduce your lymphedema?
I also struggle from having lymphedema when I eat fatty or salty foods my leg swells extremely bad but when I fast I seen a huge difference in my leg with the swelling going down
What is ur window? How many meals and what did u eat? I started as well...on Tuesday... today is my 3rd day... but I also started a kind of diet. So tomorrow is veggie day.
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This is amazing ❣️ I'm on the second day of mine. Great job!🎉
I'm currently on day 65 of a 100 day juice fast. I'm a avid faster, who has lost over 120lbs, healed my heart disease, fatty liver disease, arthritis and hormone imbalance. I had a stroke at 31yrs old, and was told I would need to take medication for the rest of my life. I take no pharmaceutical drugs, only herbs. Fasting has literally saved my life.
I would love to hear more about your journey. What kind of fasting did you do?
Thank you so much. I started fasting about 3years ago. I was desperate as my health was going downhill fast. My first juice fast was 3 days, and i felt so sick with the mucous coming out, I went for 7 days. After the first fast I was hooked.
I juice every single day and eat a high raw plantbased diet. I've completed 7, 14, 21, 36 and 64 day fast, and every single time the benefits and the healing my body does is amazing. I'm currently on day 77 of my juice fast, and I'm still blown away with my energy levels, mind clarity and intuition. Fasting is amazing.
Ur Juice diet consistency of?
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Thank you for Sharing. Would you mind giving details of the fast eg is it vegetable juice. When do you eat the plant based food.? Is it when the fasting is over? Would appreciate other details as well.
@@en.4392 hi, it consists of me drinking 5 to 6 liters of juice and herbal tea daily that's it. I'm currently on day 97.
I do intermittent fasting every day. I eat just one meal( ONE MEAL A DAY: OMAD):23:1 .I feel so energetic and I have beaten type 2 diabetes with no medications. Brilliant Dr Mark
My goal.
How did you do it?
@@LuluTheMiniMuse you can do it if you have a will and patience
@@LuluTheMiniMuseAt the beginning of my intermittent fasting ,it was just 16 hours ,then 18 hours. But,I have finally determined to do 23 hours and I am very adapted to it right now. I eat healthy food like mackerel, eggs,avocados, extra olive oil, olives, organic, unpasteurized, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, and vegetables( tomatoes and cucumbers are my best veggies)and I drink black tea with no sugar or artificial sweeteners. Right now ,I consume virgin ,organic coconut oil( I add it to my black tea). Healthy oils like extra olive oil and virgin,organic coconut oil make me satiated for a long time. I sometimes eat cheese and nuts like walnuts, Brazil nuts ,pecan and macadamia nuts. I don't want to cheese and nuts every day becuase they are trigger foods. I really overonsume them without stopping. I don't eat bread ,wheat products, rice of any type, no grains in my diet, no starchy vegetables like potatoes or any vegetables growing underground, no sugar of any type ,no artificial sweeteners, and no fruits .
@@ocean5814 and u call this life
Don’t forget to show gratitude while you’re fasting 🙏🙏 don’t just do it for the weight !!
And pray!
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I definitely appreciate the food more upon breaking the fast once you build up real hunger 😋🔥🍖
Fasting is super biblical. I love how science just proves the Living Word
@kathrynhogan3387
You thank your liver or Alcohol?
I’ve been practicing 36-48 hours fasting on weekends for the last 8 months.My blood work this week amazed me ..
Cholesterol dropped from 139 to 114 with the first 4 fasting, now it’s 88. Triglycerides dropped from 95 to 43 .
But what amazed the doctor the most was my ALT : 8 months ago the doctor asked if I drink often because my liver was showing some damage, since I don’t drink he diagnosed me with non alcoholic fatty liver, ALT was 31 and dropped to 17 .!!!!
All that with no medication, only water fasting
Congratulations ! Thanks so much for sharing and with the DETAILS and numbers..
Wow!!! Keep it up
What a great revelation!
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So blessed by this. Will definitely try it out as am battling NAFLD
I love fasting! It's not about not eating. It's about letting your body operate while your digestive system isn't.
great way of looking at it
I love eating!
@@acoustic61 dont we all but your body needs a break from digesting all those leafy greens, fruits and veggies, nuts and legumes and lean meats you only ingest. 😉 because we only eat food that is good for our bodies. Maybe if we ate more junk food we wouldnt need to give our bodies the day off. Isnt comfort food healing? That's what that means right?😂🤪
Love to fast which allows my body to heal. No meds are require bc there is meds for everything. More benefits than meds!!!
@@missednoahsarc2654 yes all the foods gonna take time to process so fasting allows time for it to cleanse and heal.
I was diagnosed at type 2 diabetes a few months ago. I pretty much did everything being recommended in this video and after 2 and a half months; no longer diabetic (not even pre-diabetic), BMI down 20%, lowest cholesterol I’ve had in decades, severe blood pressure has dropped to normal. 50 years old and feel better than I have in a long time.
How much fasting did you do
Fasting has changed my life completely! I had a ton of inflammation and now inflammation is reduced tremendously!!
I have a ton of inflammation too; how did you fast to achieve this? Thanx 🙂
PLEASE share how you did it💗 I have this issue.
How does someone know if they have inflammation?
@@FIshfood500gut health, constipation.. it’s starts there
Cirrhosis of the liver.
So I have adopted biblical fasting so what that means is I prey while fasting and I just thank God for everything I have or if I have a problem or a health issue I prey while fasting that is a way to deny yourself to God and put him first and he will answer your prayers so what I do for example is maybe my dinner is at 7 then done eating by 8 so from 8 pm with no snacks untill noon next day so there is 16 hrs so then at noon I will have a lil lunch then fast again untill dinner at 7 pm so that is a total of 22 hrs fasting and preying and once you get into this type of habit just watch how your body heals itself and just watch how God will work in your life and heal you from things you are suffering from, God bless all who reads and adopts this Amen
HOLY MOLY🤔🤔🤔 BY THE WAY YOU PRAY,,, NOT PREY..🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😎😎
Yikes, I hope you're praying, not preying!
Its obvious he meant praying. As a chrìstian prayer and medìtation in between fasting is reaĺ . It hashelped me heal mý health issues too. The power of the holy spirit is reaĺ and powerful.
And I Say...
by the way.... I want you to ask yourself why was it so important to you to point out his mistake?
Someone should point it out, it was done politely!
I’m 52 but I’m really 35.. fast about 20 hrs every day for years and I feel awesome
I was told I would be in a wheelchair if I stop taking medication for Rheumatoid Arthritis! I stopped! Changed my diet and intermittent fasting has changed my life…not just diet emotional stress…. No cravings for sugar! Yay!
What diet did you take for RA
Hardly any sugar, lots of vegetables, no processed foods, good olive black seed oil, good supplements. Good sauced meat eaten occasionally. Only organic or responsibly sauced…. Meditation and relaxation reduced stress.
Yes same with me. Off all medications for 6 years now. Functional medicine doctors are the answer. Find the root cause to your RA. Changing food will change your life. What you eat helps or hurts your body!
I’m so happy to hear that you can come off from medication for RA. Is there anytime that you feel like you want to give up and start taking medication? Please could you share your experience if I may ask thanks
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I believe that trauma is the root cause of all diseases ultimately. So diet is as important as healing the inner child and really looking after yourself emotionally and physically.
As I type this from my home in England / UK it is Wednesday January 10th 2024 and I have ate no food at all so far this year. The last meal I ate was on New Years Eve 11 days ago. I have consumed nothing but lots of water and black coffee. I feel absolutely great, I feel extremely fit and healthy. My weight was 185 pounds on New Years Eve and today when I weighed myself it is 172 pounds.
For the last 4 years I have ate only one meal per day and only proper food, no processed rubbish for me thank you.
Are you still alive?
I ate, I have eaten.
@@rstscott who, me? Yeah alive and kicking. I'm doing good thanks, and you?
How long did u fast full
@@carloshotsfired Hi there, on that occasion I fasted 14 days. For a number of years I have eaten only one meal per day and find fasting to be pretty easy. 🙂
Ive been doing 20 hr fast or OMAD. Im down 12lbs but this week im trying for a 3 day fast. Started at 309. Now 296. Goal is 215
Great job!
Sir you are awesome!!!
How’s that going?
Keep up the good work😊
You will be so happy when you see more results. Congrats for your current improvement.
When I saw how much weight I lost, I experienced pure joy. I couldn't believe it!
Growing up in Africa, this was a lifestyle. We were not poor. We were made to think we were poor for not always eating, and having no desire or access to processed foods. No wonder we were nevee really sick. I looked so young and still do. When I moved to the USA, I was surprised how much older and bigger people looked.
At age 60 I looked 70. Age spots on my face and body, 50 pounds overweight, sick with high blood pressure, pre-diabetic, gout, joint pain… Now at age 65 after 3 years of low carb/Keto with intermittent fasting and fasting days, I look 50-55 years old. I lost 50 pounds and am down to a 32” waist, at 6’0” and I am now at 180 pounds. She lost 35 lbs. We totally cleared out our fridge and pantry, getting rid of all processed foods and oils. We use only coconut, avocado, olive and MCT oils, collagen powder, some supplements, like cod liver oil, and a variety of D, K, E, B- Complex… No more bread, pasta, or high starch vegetables. We buy whole natural foods and enjoy cooking healthy and wholesome meals. I do the cooking. We feel good and exercise regularly, and our sexuality has skyrocketed.
How do you do this when your a fussy eating all your life. I’ve been trying to fast for 17 hours. And I struggle. I also have a job as a baker! How do you do it ?
@@blc1960 You educate yourself by learning all that you can on the right foods, recipes, choices…and what are the wrong foods and choices. Clean out your house of all the bad foods, oils, condiments, flour, sugar… Don’t eat out unless you know the food is appropriate for low carb and is quality, like a good steak with asparagus and some cauliflower… You have to devote yourself entirely. It not just fasting. Intermittent fasting is the next important step after replacing the foodstuffs. Once you are eating right and skipping the one meal so that you only eat super healthy for 6-8 hours, allowing for 16-18 hours of fasting in between, you will have made a big leap. The whole, healthy food you eat, fills you up faster, and satiates you longer. Watch UA-cam videos by Dr. Fong and Dr. Mark Hyman and others. You either believe that you can do it and do have the strength, or you don’t. About the bakery, I cook delicious dishes for the week on fasting days or during my fasting hours.
Good job 😎👍
I highly recommend using beef tallow and/or lard as your cooking fats - superfoods 💪
@@MrTrda Already have a jar as well as Ghee.
@@blc1960Don't eat a single thing from a bakery for a start 👍
Completing day 6 of fasting. I don't have a specific number of days as a goal. I've never been this emotionally and spiritually fit. Working to listen to my body and the Holy Spirit as to when to break my fast. Been practicing OMAD and lo-carb/carnivore way of eating for a long time.
It seems to be the wisest move to practice fasting, I know this from learning to fast starting when I was 17. The first thing I noticed was my mental clarity and a lot of Gods peace, fasting is a strange thing because you can rest but in the spiritual and physical realm you are advancing at light speed.
Hallelujah that’s why instituted fasting as a spiritual discipline
He knew it would be beneficial in both ways and recently they have found that fasting stops cancer and there has been cases recently where people stoped terminal stage 4 cancer hallelujah! Big pharma has been keeping this secret they can make money of prescribing fasting
diminished returns after 72 hours, be careful with stress on the body, cortisol goes through the roof.
Fast pray meditate and heal your body 🙏♥️🙏
May I ask how do you deal with proper hydration? I start having headaches the second day and they say it could be my electrolytes.
@@marthelenada6197electrolytes for sure. Magnesium glycinate, sea salt, potassium citrate will def help
I am 76 and love my keto diet. I have an 8 hour eating window and do a 24 hour fast once a week….easily. I am never hungry. I play pickleball 2-4 hours a day, weather permitting. I have recently become annoyed at the physical / mental slowness of my peers. I thank God daily for my Heath and ask for His help dealing with this annoyance.
That’s awesome what a great encouragement! I bring doing fasting for years it really works.
The annoyance part made me laugh. I am happy you are staying sharp enough to see the difference. I hope I experience the same as I age as well.
What a wonderful inspiration, thank you for sharing!
I love this ! Fasting /keto is the fountain of youth!
I too applaud your attitude towards health and your beliefs ❤
Intermittent fasting..is helping me heal gut issues..❤ my belly is getting flatter, reducing inflammation. I'm a happier gal.🌻 knowing also other benefits and repair work is going on.
Do you mind sharing your regimen?
I can’t rid of SIBO. I’m a vegetarian and eat healthy. But I can’t get rid of it, so I don’t know much about intermittent fasting, but I’m gonna give it a try.
That’s very encouraging. Do you know if we have to do intermittent fasting at exact time or it is ok as long as it’s 16-8?
@@LCarefortheworld you can pick the exact hours to start and stop. Whatever works best for you. You can do 16/8 or 20/4 or OMAD.
@@pebblesvonk8916 Have you considered removing gluten from your diet?
I started prolonged fasting 4 yrs ago, every year I would go a few weeks with water only. I made it to 24 days fast a couple months ago. The feeling of not eating is amazing!
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No food water only for 24 days straight?
Well, I hear different people say after a certain amount of time, you stop feeling the hunger pains. What is your experience on this subject? I’m interested in a 3 day water only fast. My reasoning is to loose unwanted weight, bring down my high BP and to feel better. Can you give me some insight on what I can expect?
@@Evajivmy brother do the same not eating just water for 24 days.
The first day and a half you are usually hungry, then this dissipates. But days 2 to 3 are usually the worst for detox symptoms so you might also not feel great. Headaches, pains, fatigue etc
After that is when you start feel much better
As part of my 15-year fasting journey, in my early 60s I discovered that beginning my fast after the 6pm meal, by the time I wake up the next morning I'm already 12 hours into my 72 hours fast. Fasting is a mind game and I am happier knowing I only miss 2 full days of food - by the third day I eat dinner and break the fast - usually with a clear zucchini soup. I appreciate Dr. Hyman repeating that we need to listen to our bodies and do what works for us... we learn the hacks along the way. Bon chance!
Fasting is like a REBOOT for your body PLUS you actually appreciate the food more when you do decide to eat. I’m at work now and I’m almost at 48 hours fasting and I’m not hungry at all. I’ll eat later today at the 55 hour mark. I’m sure your liver appreciates a break too. ☘️
That is soo true!!! Food taste amazing after a long fasting!
Dont tell us what fasting is…..we realize what it is as soon as we feel we could kill for a whopper…
@@leonardoiglesias2394 😂 exactly
Exactly right.
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I used to eat constantly. Not big meals but all the food added up, also added weight on my body. I did this for years. I found intermittent fasting and I lost 58 lbs so far with 23 lbs to go. I could never lose that much before gaining it back.
I’m currently on Day 7 Of My 9 Day Water Fast 🙌🏽
How was your result ?
Heck yea!
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How are you doing it?
How do you handle the headaches
I went on the 16/8 restricted eating fast and eliminated pancakes, cake, cookies, donuts and chocolate milk and just started eating healthy and lost weight scary fast. 25 pounds in 50 days. It was unbelievable. From 195 to 170LB. My target weight was 168. What I weighed during my college years. It was not a struggle at all. With 16/8 fasting I was just never that hungry so losing weight was easy for me.
What did you eat during the 8 hour window?
Just went back to the way I ate as a kid. The way my parents fed me. I'm 61 years old. No junk food cuz we never had any around when I was a kid. I just ate 3 square meals a day. One plate of food at each meal with an infasis on getting my protein and fiber requirements. Just ate from all the food groups. Simple as that.
And I ate simple so I can keep track of how many calories I consumed. It's hard to do that if you're eating casseroles, pizza, take out ect. So, best to cook at home. Resistance training is helpful as well but probably didn't affect my weight loss.
I have started keto diet for a month now and I’ve dropped 10 lbs. I also quit coffee and I have solved sleeping problems. I woke up fresh in the morning. No more fatigue and joint pain I used to struggle with. Only eat home cook whole food.. strictly no sugar and carb.
"The smartest doctor in the room is your own body", because everyone's body is different. "Don't let your ideology trample over your biology." Brilliant, Dr Hymen!
My husband (79 yrs. old) and I (65) just completed our first week of fasting and its not really difficult. We are looking forward to improve our health problems and lose some weight as well.
I'd be very concerned about your husband doing such a long fast at his age. Does he need to lose weight?
@@libbydavies6085 I am glad you asked. We talk about it before starting IF. We clarify that we’ll be fasting and stop at anytime we feel like it. We drink plenty of liquids and stay busy and time goes by. We feel good and try not to over do it. It has been easy to skip breakfast and lunch. Two weeks down and we’re excited about this clean lifestyle!
@@cheerful4life321 motivating. thanks for sharing. u still going strong?
Dr Hyman is the BEST- he isn’t just telling us go in Keto or fasting- he wants us to be informed and listen to our bodies. There is no one magic diet- don’t do what’s cool n trendy. Customize what is best for YOUR body.
My whole life, im now 70, ive had this active metabolism that makes me look skinny no matter how much I eat. As a result ive eaten lots of food, over eating, not to mention since diagnosed cancer in 2020, my family and friends say eat...eat Eat!! I love these videos and believe this fasting keto idea may not cure cancer but certainly helps manage it to keep me away from hospitals and white coats that exist, In my humble opinion, more as a profit driven business than health buiding business. Self love is also important and i believe its better to die while Im living than live while Im dead. So while going keto to starve cancer cells, I always allow myself Lee way to enjoy a piece of birthday cake once in a while. Thanks for posting this.❤️
Love to everybody
Fasting can absolutely heal cancer sometimes. There are many people who have used fasting to fully heal skin cancer. Dr. Boz used a 40-day fast on her mother to heal her of cancer (I forget which kind), when she didn’t want to do chemo. There are multiple people who have used extended fasting and a keto or carnivore diet, with and without chemo, to heal from cancer.
Fasting and keto, has only got me off ,statins, high blood p meds, metformin, no more headaches, no knee pain, no back pain, lost 60lbs, feel great everyday, not even cosidered a diabetic anymore, im keto for life
I've been practicing 36 hour fasts once every week. It's not as hard some people think, and it can work wonders for your health.
Ive done 24 and its easy just stay busy whilevthe body heals. I would like to do a longer fasting 72 hours plus
@@disnalee you didnot drink or eat for 2 days?
@@barbie12232 drank water, tea, and coffee only no foods for two days, yeah. I thought i would die of hunger but as you can tell i am still breathing and much alive. The fast was amazing!!!
@@disnalee aww thankyou 💖 May God keep u happy and healthy always. Ameen
Plus you save money!!
Let’s all take a moment to mentally “Thank” all of the naturopaths and Nutritionists who have known this Information for years… Physicians will tell you they do not take any nutrition classes in medical school (or possibly just one “semester”)….
One semester is being generous!
Been doing 36 hour fast for the past three months and I've never felt better.
I have been fasting for years as long as I can remember, and the biggest changes happened starting on December 30, 2023 when I had a major awakening or spiritual awakening.
I went from a 54 year old woman say that of a 20-year-old young adult teen girl l or younger mentally and physically.
I also use subliminals and having mind over matter and simply trusting the process. It could that I’m ascending from my carbon body into a light body.
I am in my 4th day of fasting today, Sunday, since Thursday. Last night I remembered 3 dream sequences vividly for the first time in 25 years! I used to fast regularly when I was young to stay slim and I dreamed regularly and vividly. Someone on here mentioned that a 72+ hour fast detoxes the brain, that encouraged me to fast again.
Do you take anything while fasting? Like do you get dizzy ? Please answer last time I did 2 days and couldn’t hold it anymore my face turned yellow, I also do OMad for about 2 months now lost 12 kg
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B vitamins / magnesium
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Ask only 72 hour not eating?
@@User-ph6edIntermittent fasting. It's better to eat one huge meal per day then take small meals or like a snack for the rest of the day. I choose leafy greens, fruits or a detox drink for my snacks especially when I suddenly snack on a slice of cake, cupcake, cookie or brownie or ice cream. I think it's depends on what has been eating because someone obese cannot just directly go to fasting...they have to make a gradual process...
Truck drivers have had an industry systematically trying to kill us with addicted food culture! Lack of available food sources, and new food products being tested on our addictions, have turned living out here on the road sickening! Fasting has saved my life, saved me money, and could save lives of truckers all over this country! It's clearly the only protocol that works, and prevents addiction, helps with focus, sleep deeper, and keeps us off medication!
Worked in the trucking industry, most were ill and tired. Keep educating and spreading the word!
It's perfect for truckers and yes truck stops are so loaded with junk and energy products it's like they are actually trying to kill you
Not truck drivers. Corporations have junk food transported all over the country. Blame the source not truckers trying to eek out a living supporting families.
I like being on the road..I go to walmart once a month and have them load me up with
Herring/sardines , olives, spinach, and multiple seeds with lots of teas and water. I eat every twelve hours. Sometimes I skip a meal or two and have an extended fast.
Perfect…
I guess you have to plan carefully how to eat and take things with you or stop at grocers. It is a hassel though.
I practice OMAD for 4 months. Have lost 60lbs. I swim 30 min every other day. Miraculous. A1C went from 11 to 5 blood pressure went from 140/90 to 112/62. More energy. Sharper mind. It is the fountain of youtu
What time do I eat omad diet
4pm
Just for those who doubt the efficacy of this regive - I started a 16/8 regime at 60 and had a cyst on my thyroid and struggled to walk upstairs as my knees were inflamed. I now have no cyst as per my latest 63 years scan and can run up the stairs. I eat a `'no fur`' diet - so fish and fowl but no fur and no processed meats and lots of vegetables and some potatoes and corn wraps. I think the important thing is to make this approach both enjoyable and accessible. Thank you for your excellent and educative advice and anyone in doubt - just go for it!
I started fasting in early July, and lifting weights on a moderate basis. I'm down 30 pounds. Still have a ways to go to get back to where i was in my 20's, but more than half way there. Eating better - no crap has also helped big time. 👊👊
Dr. Hyman has got to be one of the most knowledgeable men I know on health. The man is absolutely awesome…
I have been on various fasting regimes for 4 years now. it is a transition thing as I am now only eating either once or twice a week. i.e. 3 days of eating every 2 weeks (Fasting 5/4/5). Whole real foods. Zero 'processed' unless I do it myself. I feel great, tonnes of energy, I exercise (cycling), I walk, I sleep well. Constant nose breathing. Cold showers daily (sometimes 2 on exercise days). Zero hygiene products i.e No soap, no shampoo, no deoderant, I brush my teeth with water. Zero bad breath, no body odour. I only change my clothes once per week, they never smell. I have a hot bath once a week/fortnight with epson salts. Weight stable, no cravings, never hungry. Planning and preparing my food on eating days is a joy. Grass Fed meat nose to tail, fish, eggs, organic veg and fruits, do my own fermenting, make my own yogurt. Zero pastuerised products. All dairy is based on raw milk. Home made Bone Broth and Kvass. Combination of Water (Structured & Blessed), coffee and green tea on fasting days. Life is a breeze and remarkably calm and stress free even though I still encounter challenging situations which in the past would cause varying degrees of distress.
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Do you have any videos on UA-cam? I need a few tips on fermenting.
I’m curious as to why you don’t change your clothes more than once a week?
That sounds anorexic and unhealthy.
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I have never done a long-term fast successfully. By the 2nd day, I'll crush. At 77y/o, I just completed a successful 15-day water fast. Key to success was having ketones on board before starting the fast to have fuel on board to use immediately.
Personalized nutrition is the wave of the future. This is exactly how I treat my patients when they come to me with their health issues.
I started fasting at age 61,I felt like I was 75 just felt terrible and out of shape not that all 75 year olds are out of shape, now I’m 66 and feeling better now than 5 years ago
Today is my 40th day (of 60) fasting orange juice only ! Before that, I ate a salad a day and drank green juice for 30 days; as a prerequisite. After the 60 days I will complete 21 days water fast and I feel remarkable!
I'm from Kenya my name Julius I was diabetic I follow you program now I'm normol thank you doctor
Starting my 3 day water fast this morning, here for inspiration. 😊 Good luck to us all, I have 10 pounds to lose.😢
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@journeytoself8067 4 lbs to go!
This is the most intelligent. practical and logical conversation I have ever heard about health.
I generally fast 18/6, 5 days a week low,low carb( guess it's dirty keto lol) Every now and then I do 24 or 40 hr fasts.
Started 2 years a go at 56, i do intermitent fasting 12-14 hrs everyday. Now i am 32, body fat 15℅, visceral fat level 9 (metabolically).
Amazing you got 24 years younger!!.yalza...yalza...yalza that's incredible!!
You would know what he's talking about if you did keto.
I restarted my fasting regimen yesterday. I am planning to go on a 72 hour fast every week for the first 3 months, and sustain the fasting with a monk fast (36 hours) after the first 3 months. I need to kick start my metabolic processes with fasting. When I stopped fasting, I put on weight, lost energy and motivation and became terribly lazy. I used to be very fit back in the day, now have every bad thing under the sun from white hair to belly fat. Hopefully it all reverses soon!
This was a lovely informative podcast! 50 hours and going - 24-48 was like walking on The Valleys of shadows of death 💀 I would say even spiritually. 48 onwards it’s a piece of cake
I did a 121 hr fast in Dec when I had all my teeth removed & today my dentist told me that I am Healing so well I can get my impressions done in 2 weeks! 😂
I am currently 24hrs dry fasted (because studies show that it causes faster wound Healing) & I had to have several spiked "points" in the bones filed down today.
I typically dry fast 17 to 22 hours daily & do a 36 hr water fast each week. #BLESSED #FastingHeals #130Gone #NoMore22s
what do you mean dry fast? what do you do for that? my first time to hear that? because i have to make this fasting because i have severe gerd or gut problem. i thank you in advance for replying me.
@@vickylapore2750 go to your search engine & key in “dry fasting” to get the answer.
@@vickylapore2750 Dry fast means no food or drink!
you healed your gerd? how? having the same @@vickylapore2750
Dehydration not good for anyone😢
Fasting truly works and no more junk food . I have reversed type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, no more high blood pressure or cholesterol, lost weight and felt great, all achieved in 14months. Then yesterday was diagnosed with lung cancer 😢 wish I'd known about all this a long time ago ❤
Sending love and strength, I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis, please don't lose hope.
@katyabarreda my faith keeps me fighting. The GREAT news is I have been recommended as a perfect candidate for a new chemo/radiotherapy drug and surgery. Something I would never have been considered for had I not turned my life around. because it's aggressive treatment, I need to be fit and healthy to cope with it. God works in mysterious ways 🙏
do you smoke?
Lung cancer can not be cured?
No@@General_Aladeen
Love fasting, 12 hours, 36, 42 whenever I need to. Also Ketogenic diet. NO SUGAR- SUCROSE ETC. 68 FEEL GREAT.
Mark seems like a very knowledgeable friendly guy. I would be fortunate if he was my doctor.
Great holistic podcast!!! Fasting is a game-changer. Cutting out carbs for part of the week or month is critical (below 20g). So helpful to get this information from a well researched well-educated and authentic approach! ❤🎉
Love fasting, I found when I started I was always thinking of time, know I can go threw my day and not worry when will I eat. It’s just amazing how I have healed myself from always thinking of food. I try explain to friend how I choice to live. They think I am nuts yet I look at them and release,no not all.
One year now. Intermittent fasting improved my peace of mind and health. My struggle is to eat enough quality protein. The amount of grams of protein required a day to build muscle seems high to me.
I'm 60, and have always been thin, fit and have a high metabolism. I'm in good health, exercise daily and take no prescription drugs. I stopped eating dairy last year because of a prostate cancer diagnosis. I eat a fairly low carb diet. I try to fast 14 hours. I'm constantly hungry and lose weight if I don't eat some carbs. I'm glad Dr. Hyman doesn't promote a one-size-fit's-all diet.
if yoyre constantly hungry your not doing something right. You may need more healthy fats in your diet. olive oil, nuts, coconut oil, fish, etc. glad to geE stopping dairy helped with your prostate cancer! That's amazing. Stopping dairy is very hard!
@@boromirofmiddleearth557 They advise cutting dairy but don't know if it helped. Will go back shortly for follow-up.
@@boromirofmiddleearth557 i hear what you’re saying, it’s conventional wisdom but not applicable to everyone. I have the same problem as mentioned above, especially when training (cycling) hard. As my body approaches its set point, the hunger is only satiated by carbs, if only temporarily.
Family member has same. Docs are not saying cut out anything. Hope your well. Update on any other suggestions would be appreciated.
fasting is very good for your health . since 10 oct 2018 untill yesterday . i have been doing it for 855 times ( i have a list that i update , everytime i fast . and it's everyday ) . but i chose the moderate fasting . between 12 to 12.5 hours a day. i did some 14 hours a day .
at beginning everything is hard . i remember the first relief was after 4 days . and after about 2 weeks , i got used to it. and since then, it is a routine .
so not eating 12 hours is fasting? ypu serious? every person on earth is doing fasting then.
@@fastcontrolps4562that is like the minimum of fasting, but it is still 💯 better than snacking within that period. Of course the person doesn’t not have the benefits of prolonged fasting, but they have the benefit of little gut rest and calorie deficit which is still beneficial to health.
Thank you so much Doctor ❤️ I'm starting my fast Monday a 7days fast to lower my high blood pressure and more
I have been doing this for quite some time now 2 years. Then I didn't do it again for weeks after that. Now I've learned it. And it has become normal for me. Now it has become my lifestyle.
16 hours is easy. Snacking and eating all the time puts a strain on your digestive system. People that eat a few times a day, whole foods. No processed. I am 68 and my friends are all slim, eat hearty soups in winter, more salads in summer and keep it simple. No snacks, its a waste of time.
I have found that 16 hours is easily achievable with about a week's acclimation (for me). We eat whole foods in our home, always have....but regrettably I have a terrible sweet tooth which I'm trying to pull out with both hands. I have found that IF helps quell those pangs. So much good/bad advice out there...finding one's own sweet spot (v. sweet tooth!) is key. Not all bodies react to same diet.
I’ve been pulling off 14-16hr dry fasts with easy chances of going longer while being active(on the clock💰, push-ups, squats, jumping jacks mainly, nothing intense), it really does depend on your body & how you utilize & train it
What’s good w a dry fast??
Fasting has changed my life!!! Getting your labwork done 💃💃💃
Fasting is much easier and effective if you begin as a fat adapted fat burner from a very low carb/keto way of eating.
Agreed! When i eat a lot of carbs, I feel hungry the entire time i’m fasting. Cutting out much of my carbs, much easier.
So by eating carbs also can we do fast?
And reverse diabetics?
Thank you Dr Hyman. I started wit intermittent fasting and manage the 18/4 easily the first week. Only ate lunch and dinner. Next week I will try one meal only. I am 79 and have a lot of health problems. The most painful one is poly myalgia and fibro myalgia. I am also borderline diabetic and too fat. 18 years ago I juice fasted for 62 days to fight cancer. FASTING should not be a problem for me.
One year later … how are you doing??
how are u now?
@@janesworld1577I was going to ask exactly the same question. Sadly, it appears not too good. Hope I'm wrong
Thank you Sir/Madam for sharing. Could you give me the details of juice fasting you did, how you started off eating normal again after the fasting ended. I would appreciate other tips based on your experience in doing the juice fasting. Please let me know exactly what juice. Did you completely avoid eating solid food for 62 days? Thank you Sir/Madam. Looking forward to receiving your reply
Hey!!! This really works. I did it for 30 days. I'm 12 again!!!!
Dhru Purohit is a wonderful interviewer - he always let his guest talk without interrupting. A pleasure listening to both today.
Love it. I do 72 hour fasts every month and 20:4 intermittent fasting the rest of the time. Also, Dr. Mark is a fox.
I do the 20:4 but not the 72 - way to go, God bless.
Lol
Agreed! He is a sexy doc
Ewwwww no.
Great fasting pattern!
Great content Dr Hyman. I do 23-1 and sometimes 22-2 depending on how fast or how slow I eat. I also do a 2 day water fast on Saturdays and Sundays. I feel AMAZING!
How much do you weigh and how often do you exercise?
Do you get hair loss?
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Same I do 22 hour fasts regularly. Feel Fantastic. Abs come out faster and more muscle all over my body.
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I loved this interview. Cheers… I’ll try to change my lifestyle immediately. 😀
From 83 - 74 In a month doing alternate fasting.
And I just realized 8AM-8AM is equavalent to 24 Hours and I did it in one month straight.
Fasting has been a game changer for me, I’m experiencing a new level of wellness.
Oh my. This is 100% the most comprehensive solid, well presented information ever. Thank you thank you.
I eat one meal a day.
24 hour fast once a week.
72 hour fast once a month.
Do you still have energy?
Bravo
Hyman explicitly advises AGAINST OMAD
What a pleasure listening to Dr Hyman speak at a normal pace in this video. It's so relaxing. This video is 2 yrs old I believe. His new videos in 2024 he speaks so fast it's stressful to listen to and almost impossible to take in so much information at such a fast pace. Yes I know I can slow the video down, but basically I just wish he would speak at a normal pace. I don't have 1.5 hours in a day to listen to pocasts.
Dr Hyman you are just great. Love your vids and personality too I can't help but have a BIG Smile when I watch you.. Your enthusiasm and smile is contagious. God Bless you good man
I fast 7 days a week-
I eat from 7-10 pm.
I stay away from sugars but will undulge occasionally.
I drink seltzers, black coffee and water during day.
Dinner includes a good size meat, vegetable (low carb dinner) i will still eat carbs but very minimal.
After dinner, i will eat 2 apple, a cup of suflower seeds and 1 cup of almond, cashews or high proetien snack. I was 220 now iam 182. I am also highly active 16k steps a day. And fairly muscular now
Thank you Dr Hyman. We get educated from your videos to help us to live better and healthier. Your video is very informative, simple, and easy to follow. All my respect and appreciation 💕
16 hours into my first ever fast I’m going for 72hrs straight up, might as well do it properly right 😊. I came across a few videos thought I’d give it a go.
How did it go?!
Love fasting. I've just retired from fighting pro mma , but still do grappling comps , to keep fit and sharp . But for years I was over training and body was in bits , bad knees carpal tunnel lower back pains, since I start fasting a couple years ago, all my pains have gone and my energy is great again. I do 24 hour every Monday and 16-8 Tuesday till Saturday, I've done 36 hours and the odd 78 hours . I have day off Sunday and if I need one or two days off in the week I do . Today I'm starting the one meal a day , giving it a go for 7 days. Going to be hard eating all my calories in just one hour 😂 Lets see my results in a week . But I will do fasting always now , I try all different ones see what's working best . But my energy off the 3 day fast was brilliant, I was happy for days ,like I was high on something 😂😂 If I could go back I would of done fasting all through my fighting career , no energy crashes, from all the carbs I got told u need for energy, thats not true, I have some much energy now I don't really eat carbs much, have them with my cheat meals now
I have been doing 18 hr fasts weekdays for several months now and I’m back to my high school weight…but what really helped me to stick to this was the Life Fasting Timer app …it was definitely a game changer for me .I’m working up to the 72 hour fast to trigger Autophagy to eliminate inflammation 🤞🤞
Love Dr. Hyman. Appreciate his warmth, compassion, and humor.
When I started 6 years ago I did it for weight loss. It worked. But once I learned the science behind it, and health benefits, my whole outlook changed, then it’s a lifestyle
I was diabetic with 350 blood sugars numbers out of control. Started fasting and on a OMAD diet in two months my blood sugar went down to 80 still at a normal Blood sugar now no longer diabetic!! This works. It’s hard but works.
Thanks for helping me save my life. I will use this information to help manage my diabetes and hypertension.
Don't forget to take a good multivitamin
THANK GOODNESS FOR VIDEOS LIKE THIS! A great mindset for learning: REMEMBER The brain learns by repetition.....so learning OR DOING something new means the brain doesn't know..."YET". And therefore learning something you don't know is just 'UNFAMILIAR". The repetition will make the brain comfortable. But 1st its good to rewire how the brain sees learning something new.
So SAY THIS TO YOURSELF: "This is hard to do or Learning something new is hard"
Then hum ABC song this accomplishing to things its a distraction and whimsical gives a feel good vibe.
Repeat 3x's(this literally will start to detach the "hard concept" cause you keep interrupting the pattern
More advanced results: think of something you failed to do and so didn't try anymore doing....say to self "such and such was hard and I can't do it, it made me feel (fill in the blank). Then hum ABC song (3x's)
If you do this now it will motivate you because the brain will stop automatically giving that message that things you don't know are hard to do.
Dr. Hyman should have elaborated in detail regarding the process of autophagy that occurs during fasting. Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi won the Nobel Prize in 2016 for Medicine or Physiology for uncovering the mechanisms and functioning of the process of autophagy which is triggered by and accelerates during fasting. Dr. Ohsumi discovered that our body has an intrinsic native intelligence inextricably intertwined in our DNA that instructs the body, among other things, to heal itself and maintain health. The natural process of autophagy is central to and a key biological process that makes fasting so effective and powerful in fixing and reversing many ailments especially during prolonged fasts.
We Indian have fasting in our culture it's always have quite importance
Fasting the one thing that every religion agreed with that it’s beneficial for you
Only muslims take it seriously though 🤷🏼♂️
I'm doing 19/5 which isn't difficult at all- The first thing I did was eliminate dairy and gluten from my diet which shut down cravings. Then I started baking gluten free and cooking healthy roasted veggie dishes and adopting a Paleo diet for plenty of good protein. In two weeks I've lost 12 pounds. No headaches, no problems, drinking water with added electrolytes and coffee with plant based sugar free creamer. I cannot emphasize how easy this is and how good I feel!
Fasting has been prescribed for mankind for many centuries including in Islam for 30 days during the month of Ramadan and suggested on other days if you are able to. There are many health benefits as you describe some of them here, but also many more such as mental clarity, feeling what the less fortunate feel not by choice, mental focus, and more.
I've been intermittent fasting since 2 weeks, mostly OMAD (one meal a day). During fasting I drink coffee with heavy cream, water of course and some lime juice. Plus I've been doing Low Carb High Fat LCHF for 4 months now.
Since starting this early October 2021, where my BMI was at 29, I lost 27 lbs (12.5kg) and my BMI dropped to 24. My pants fit again. I had to buy a new belt a couple of weeks ago.
So only on LCHF I lost 7-8kg (17 lbs), then I introduced IF, and started to speed things up. Lost another 4kg (9 lbs) within 2 weeks.
Of course stop alcohol as much as possible.
A good way to start IF is going LCHF. Get fat adapted with natural and healthy fats, and skip breakfast. Stop snacking.
What are you eating for your fats? I agree in that I love intermittent fasting. We don’t need three meals a day!
what are the priority foods u eat during your fasting and what are those natural healthy fats u mentioned?
What about crohn's
@@kipfortune8906you can try manukah honey for your chrons disease. The higher uhf the better but they are expensive. I paid 80$ for mine 15+UFH for 350 grams.
If you are using cream, surely you are breaking your fast ?
definitely beneficial oms. for the menopausal symptoms. No hot flashes after few days of fasting.
Never felt this great, healthy (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually) and glowing since I started intermittent fasting. Thank you for more info Dr. Mark
I have been doing the 10 day detox. Love it