Intermittent fasting can help manage metabolic disease

ScienceDaily / The Endocrine Society / Endocrine Reviews ^ | Sept. 22, 2021 | Emily N Manoogian, Lisa S Chow, Pam R Taub, Blandine Laferrère, Satchidananda Panda

[monkeyshine]

Fair enough. I was mainly referencing “intermittent fasting” as it relates to the keto/atkins diet. They probably use the term differently since they basically advocate all the protein you want, but very low carbs to get your body into ketosis. Then, add fasting on top of that.

[entropy12]

Very Important rule regarding exercise:
NEVER OVER EXERT.

I had to cut down my time on treadmill from 25 min to 20 min and also slower speed to avoid leg cramps in bed early morning. Must listen to your body and pay attention to any signs of discomfort.

Next important rule regarding exercise:
Regular exercise much more beneficial than hard exercise occasionally, when one is over age 60.

Wish you the best health.

[bankwalker]

anyone that is serious about this should do some research on Dr. Jason Fung. He explains it all. He has a 4 part video on is youtube channel.

[monkeyshine]

Thanks! And wishing continued good health and happy life to you as well.

[entropy12]

On issue of blood pressure....

As we get older, it is perfectly normal for arteries and veins to be less elastic than a teenager. Less flexible arteries means blood pressure will be naturally a bit higher.

If one exercises regularly, it is the best way in my opinion to avoid building of sludge/plaque in arteries. Very difficult for plaque to form if blood is made to move fast regularly. In my own case, I had chest pains after eating a good meal in my late 50’s. Now at age 81 I can eat a prime rib dinner and not even a hint of pain. What changed? I am convinced the regular exercise created new arteries in heart. My resting heart rate is now lower 60’s. In my 50’s age it was about 75.

[4Liberty]

As I recall, Dr. Dean Edell used to mention on his radio show that he only ate one meal a day - at dinner time. I have followed the same practice for decades. No breakfast just coffee with milk in AM, no lunch, and then a large evening meal (no snacks at night). I stay hydrated during the day with bottled tea, water or coffee. If I have a craving for a snack I have salty rice crackers, or some popcorn in early afternoon. Female - have stayed around 130 lbs my whole life. Not big on exercise but do a lot of walking, yard work and use a rowing machine. Take a lot of vitamin supplements daily - Vits D, E, A, C, B complex, magnesium, potassium, zinc, calcium, CoQ10. Eat very clean - salmon, lots of green veg’s, carrots, tomatoes, eggs, skim milk, yogurt, rice crackers - not a big fruit-eater. If I occasionally feel down (not motivated) in the afternoons (which is rare) - it is ALWAYS because I have stayed up way too late reading FR that night - and a quick 1 hour nap brings me back to normal, LOL!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Edell

[ConservativeMind]

I remember him and enjoyed his show.

[mware]

I usually eat between 10 am to 4 pm. After that its just drinking water or tea.

[Valpal1]

I have a vibration platform. 10 minutes drops my BP back to normal for several hours. I use it 3 times a day. It has also done wonders for my balance, bone density and muscle tone. I also have an eliptical for daily “walks”, it’s way more fun than a treadmill.

[Manuel OKelley]

I go about 14 hours on an average day, some days I can stretch it out to 18 or more

When I was really strict primal it got to the point where I could skip eating for 36+ hours-—all while hiking/hunting/climbing in the cold all day.

It doesn’t fit my current lifestyle to be that strict these days but what I do manager makes a difference.

[Miguk]

Back when the coof started (weight: ~230 lbs), I watched a Joe Rogan podcast where he talked about intermittent fasting that he himself had done.

I have been fat most of my life, stress eater, lack of discipline and lack of exercise. Diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history of heart attack, heart disease and stroke; told by doctors for years to lose weight or it was going to contribute to an earlier death (pre-40s). Diagnosed at 40 with diabetes (non-needle form). Told by primary care doc that all the drugs she could give me would do no good if I didn't lose weight (almost 400 lbs), and that if I did lose weight, I could wean myself off the drugs that made me sick every day.

Almost 2 years later, ~400 lbs to about 275-250. Feeling better, clothes fit much better, exercising (just walking) every day, no gym rat, no over-the-top fads, just proper diet, exercise and moderating portion sizes.

Fast forward to Jan 2020, moved to take care of a sick relative, weighed about 240. Still getting there, but not hardcore. Saw that JR podcast and realized that as the laziest most procrastinating human I know, that I could try intermittent fasting and make it work.

First couple of months saw only small changes in weight loss (5 or so lbs), watched what I ate, and when I ate it, didn't scrimp on the sweets, but didn't eat nearly as much as I used to. Walked 3-5 miles a day, every day, rain or shine, hot or snowy. Only got on the scale a couple of days a week.

Then in March, noticed I'd lost over 10 lbs for what seemed a minimal lifestyle change, more walking and some food intake changes. I can do this.

Fast forward to Sept 2021, 20 months since I started. Have gone from approx 240 lbs to 160 lbs, and kept it off. Weight fluctates 2-3 pounds a week, mostly downwards, and just when I think I've reached my fighting weight, or plateaued, I lose a couple more pounds.

I've lost so much weight, for me, so quickly, that I've gone from a 48 pant size to probably 34. Have not been this small or this healthy since I was probably 14-15 (53 now). Still walking, still fasting, still watching what I eat, have been cooking for myself since the beginning.

This process is clearly not for everyone, nor possible for everyone, but it does work and people with no or little discipline (like me), can make it work. Discipline, focus, proper eating, exercise, moderation and being brutally honest with yourself, your weight/health goals, and what you can accomplish.

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[poinq]

If its high protein, its not Keto. Keto is low carb, moderate protein and fat until satiated. Intermitten fasting is not Keto per se. Its a way to lose weight faster. Or its a way to get rid of unwanted skin, scar tissue, fatty liver, dead cells, etc. Some use it as cancer therapy. Because most cancer cells feed on glucose. But fasting and Keto are two different things. But being Keto allows you to fast more easily because you are not as hungry. And if you fast you are usually in the state of Ketosis. Both these diets make your cholesterol numbers go up. Your chance of getting a heart attack goes down. If you worry about heart attacks, check your calcium (plaque or C score) build up. That will tell you if you are subject to heart issues. Cholesterol won’t tell you anything.

[Kickass Conservative]

Quickly glanced at the Headline and thought it said Intermittent Farting.

I figured I was healthier than I thought I was. Oh well.

[Kickass Conservative]

Quickly glanced at the Headline and thought it said Intermittent Farting.

I figured I was healthier than I thought I was. Oh well.

[Jane Long]

Congrats on your wonderful gift, to yourself!!

Amazing story...continued good health, to you.

[ConservativeMind]

Wow!! That is an incredible story!

Keep at it. We only have one life on Earth

[Jane Long]

Sounds like you are following a similar diet/eating schedule to sheana....the one meal/day plan.

I could EASILY do that, if hubby would cooperate 😂

He still thinks breakfast is ‘the most important meal of the day’. I could pass on eating anything, before noon...or, even a few hours, later...easily.

[Freedom4US]

Well “one meal a day” is intermittent fasting! How can it not be?

And you deserve Congratulations! I lost 60 pounds, started in June of 2019, and maybe 8 months later. Still working on the last 5 or 10, which is a lot more difficult. I’m a couple pounds below BMI now but I want to burn it all off and leave some room on the high side. Anyway I know how difficult it can be to stick with one meal a day at times.

It is really simple way to go about it though, and most people I bet stay with it because of how much better they feel.

And keeping it from coming back, the real issue, this is the best way too I think. I can tell when I need to re-apply the routine without getting on the scale.

[Freedom4US]

[i]The best way to lose weight is slowly. Fast weight loss is nearly impossible to keep up.[/i]

I disagree with that. People want to see results. They need motivation, and they need encouragement. I agree it is nearly impossible to keep up the initial rate of fat loss over extended time periods.

600 to 800 calories a day is considered rapid weight loss, 900 to 1100 more moderate. For my part it started out around 2.5 pounds per week, with some stubborn plateaus thrown in. Over time the average fat loss declined to an average of around 1.5 pounds a week. But shedding 1 to 2 pounds a week is something achievable, it’s realistic and sustainable helps keep people from getting frustrated with their program, I think.