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Fasting and Furious

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'Zero' Fasting app

I am not a particular fan of technology, but have found this app helpful. It has some information about fasting, is really easy to use and not over powering...

I am not a particular fan of technology, but have found this app helpful. It has...

•5 years ago

Is obesity/diabetes a glucose problem or an Insulin problem?

When you eat carbohydrates (and especially refined carbohydrates or sugar) they increase your blood glucose. Usually, for decades, insulin controls your blood...

When you eat carbohydrates (and especially refined carbohydrates or sugar) they ...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

How do you know if you are too fat?

Unfortunately, “obesity” no longer means “overfat” it is (thought to be) defined in terms of Body Mass Index (BMI) - You weight in Kilograms divided by the...

Unfortunately, “obesity” no longer means “overfat” it is (thought to be) defined...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

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Should I worry about Fat raising my cholesterol?

I was glad that my doctor took me off Statins: https://youtu.be/SYlhG8_nZe0

I was glad that my doctor took me off Statins: https://youtu.be/SYlhG8_nZe0

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What if my nearest and dearest don't like the idea of me fasting?

The "Welcome Newbies..." pack might assure them that (Intermittent) Fasting ¿and Low Carb? are good for you....

The "Welcome Newbies..." pack might assure them that (Intermittent) Fasting ¿and...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

Insulin....let's play

Hey Fam 85.5 to 84.4 this month. As I continue to learn more everyday this past month I have learned a lot about hormones....namely insulin and cortisol....

Hey Fam 85.5 to 84.4 this month. As I continue to learn more everyday this past...

•5 years ago

How do I avoid hunger?

Sugar and (refined) carbohydrates make you hungry: Refined carbohydrates are converted into sugar very quickly. Sugar gets into your bloodstream as Blood...

Sugar and (refined) carbohydrates make you hungry: Refined carbohydrates are con...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

Cheering each other along - breaking the psychological hurdle of the longer fast

Hello everyone. A thought struck me reading Hidden s thoughts on just setting a date and going for it to achieve a milestone 24hr fast. I know that, for me...

Hello everyone. A thought struck me reading Hidden s thoughts on just setting a...

Administrator•5 years ago

Newbies: What will break my fast?

The theory is that, to lose weight (or get into ketosis or autophagy), you switch from "fat storage" to "fat-burning" mode, and carbohydrate will "break your...

The theory is that, to lose weight (or get into ketosis or autophagy), you switc...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

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Welcome Newbies: (Intermittent) Fasting (aka Not Snacking All Day) FAQ

Welcome to our friendly, active, rapidly-growing forum. There is now quite a bit of information available on the internet - and I try to "guide you through the...

Welcome to our friendly, active, rapidly-growing forum. There is now quite a bit...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

Newbies: Contra-indications for (I)F

This is a video by Dr Berg about the side effects of Intermittent Fasting. https://youtu.be/Y54sBoT4UbI Non-diabetic Hypoglycemia is a possible side-effect of...

This is a video by Dr Berg about the side effects of Intermittent Fasting. https...

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Newbies: Which Fasting strategy should I use?

Once you have transitioned into "fat-burning mode", you might widen your fasting window until you are fasting 16 hours a day and eating in an eight-hour window...

Once you have transitioned into "fat-burning mode", you might widen your fasting...

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Newbies: How to Start Fasting

If you are not very ill with diabetes or cancer, I recommend that you start getting into "fat-burning mode" by not eating after mid-evening (or missing...

If you are not very ill with diabetes or cancer, I recommend that you start gett...

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How low Carbohydrate does your diet need to be?

Intermittent Fasting works best when combined with the Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet see: https://healthunlocked.com/lchf-diet Do we need...

Intermittent Fasting works best when combined with the Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fa...

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Newbies: Why Fast?

Most of us Intermittent Fast (IF) for weight loss, and IF is a safe, easy way to lose weight without counting calories... but IF is about so much...

Most of us Intermittent Fast (IF) for weight loss, and IF is a safe, easy way to...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

1. Welcome and starter pack

Hi all :) Hello and a very warm welcome to the fasting forum. Don't worry, none of us are furious, and we don't expect you to be either :) . Just start...

Hi all :) Hello and a very warm welcome to the fasting forum. Don't worry, none...

Administrator•5 years ago

Fasting for critically ill children?

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and The Lancet might be the last place you would look for support for fasting - and the last category of...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and The Lancet might be th...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

Health benefits of fasting backed by science article in the Times of India.

Good morning everyone, here's an interesting article about fasting and what I particularly like is the advice to diabetics and the safety aspect of fasting...

Good morning everyone, here's an interesting article about fasting and what I pa...

•5 years ago

68-Hour Fast again

I have just completed my regular 68-hour fast. I fit fasts in between scheduled meals - and I have an Age Concern meal alternate Fridays - so I have been...

I have just completed my regular 68-hour fast. I fit fasts in between scheduled ...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

5:2 intermittent calorie restriction

Dr Michael Mosely's 5:2 diet is not Intermittent Fasting (well - not much more than not eating while you are asleep). Eating 500 or 600 calories a day will...

Dr Michael Mosely's 5:2 diet is not Intermittent Fasting (well - not much more t...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

How fasting helps Autophagy and boosts's your health.

Hi everyone, In the poll Ashka9 said about the importance of autophagy, this has come up before so here's an interesting but readable article on the BBC...

Hi everyone, In the poll Ashka9 said about the importance of autophagy, this has...

•5 years ago

How can this sub-forum help you? :)

As the membership increases, and we are all here following our own fasting journeys, I wondered if people would please say what they'd like this sub-forum to...

As the membership increases, and we are all here following our own fasting journ...

Administrator•5 years ago

How long does it take to get into "Fat burning mode" with IF, LCHF and exercise?

Intermittent Fasting is not eating all day, and, when you are not eating, your glycogen energy gets depleted, and you start to get energy from your fat...

Intermittent Fasting is not eating all day, and, when you are not eating, your g...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

Psychological benefits of fasting?

I just wondered if anyone out there had noticed any psychological benefits after following a fasting plan for any length of time. I usually skip breakfast one...

I just wondered if anyone out there had noticed any psychological benefits after...

•5 years ago

Dr Mindy Pelz's Fasting Benefits Chart

Dr Mindy has authorised me to share her "Fasting benefits Chart" (see photo) which tells us how much we get of which benefits of fasting we get at which stage...

Dr Mindy has authorised me to share her "Fasting benefits Chart" (see photo) whi...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

More adventures in fasted-state exercising

Hi. I posted a little before about extending my exercise amounts after a 16 or more hour fast. Last week I ran 16.5kms after a 16 hr fast, and broke the fast...

Hi. I posted a little before about extending my exercise amounts after a 16 or m...

Administrator•5 years ago

Women's Health Conference by Dr Mindy Pelz

Yes - I know that most of you are ladies, and Dr Mindy Pelz is, I think the main source of information on Women's health. ¿Are you there, Stoozie? There is a...

Yes - I know that most of you are ladies, and Dr Mindy Pelz is, I think the main...

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

¿Which fast for what? by Dr Mindy Pelz

https://youtu.be/aDQhM9aMh5k

https://youtu.be/aDQhM9aMh5k

Volunteer 70lb IF20•5 years ago

Largest study shows surprising health benefits of ADF

Hi everyone, This study shows the benefits of fasting and ADF in particular as it shows the potential for longer life lower cholesterol levels raised levels of...

Hi everyone, This study shows the benefits of fasting and ADF in particular as i...

•5 years ago

Result....after one month of IF and LCHF

Simply put came from 87.3 to 85.5 in a month. I am so happy especially because I didn't work out much since I've been recovering from a dislocated knee. Now...

Simply put came from 87.3 to 85.5 in a month. I am so happy especially because I...

•5 years ago

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