I absolutely love the two of you. I started watching for reliable advice following a recent TKR, you both helped enormously and six weeks following surgery I have 140 degree bend. Thank you so very much for your help and advice in medical matters. You have a fantastic approach to medical issues, easy to understand, practical and with humour. I am now going to try IF to help with my orthopaedic issues. From South Wales UK very best wishes to you both and please keep on with your great work, you are helping so many and I am grateful for the help that you have given to me.
Hi Docs! Congratulations on the 403K!🎉 🤗My Endocrinologist has me on intermittent fasting to keep my weight at bay having hypothyroidism. It truly works.
I'm a fan of this. A little over a year ago, I began intermittent fasting. I'm 5'81/2" tall and at the beginning, I weighed 248 lbs. I now weigh 171.4 lbs. My weight fluctuates from 170 - 175. So, I have achieved stasis. The main reason I like it is, I can eat whatever I want and as much as I want and still maintain. I was eating between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Then I'd fast for the next 16 hours. I never feel hungry now. At first, while I was getting used to the schedule, I did get hungry, but after a week that went away. Now often as not I fast 18 hours a day. I just don't feel hungry. I haven't suffered any ill effects from this. Also, I was on bp meds and I've gotten off those too.
Have more or less followed an intermittent diet for 3 years, eat whatever I want, within reason, and generally ensure that am eating healthily. Eat my meal between 1-3 pm each day, although there are exception, am not super rigid. Have found that portion size has diminished naturally. Have lost 25 pounds and have kept it off. 😊😊😊😊
Thanks for this! Years ago, I woke up one morning and found that I had no desire to eat sugar anymore (I had been a junk food junkie). In a few weeks I dropped 20 pounds, from 160 to 140lbs. I also didn’t eat snacks as much. So I don’t think it’s just how much you eat, but whether the calories are slow burn or rapid burn. Oatmeal with flaxseed grain is your friend. So ate carrots and broccoli.
I learn so much from you both! Always clear explanations with humor. I started having a time period to eat, then fast. This helped me keep off 30 pounds I didn’t need for over two years now. Thank you for keeping us informed on healthy habits.
Great subject Docs! I've actually been watching someone on TikTok who is doing intermittent fasting. It's been very interesting to watch and he explains the benefits. He will fast for 18-20 hours and has a window for eating. He eats a lot of protein and vegetables and even has dessert occasionally. I hadn't really thought about it but I've been doing the same thing. I don't usually eat in the morning and have a late lunch. I sometimes have a light dinner. But I've learned not to overeat because it hurts my stomach if I eat too much at a time. I don't do this necessarily to lose weight, just to eat enough to keep me going. This type of eating is easy right now because our summers are so brutal! I'm not crazy about cooking or eating hot food in hot weather. The biggest benefit for me is not gaining any weight. I know I can adjust what I eat to actually lose weight. My sister gets upset with me because of the way I eat. But she's an insulin dependant diabetic and has to have more structured meals. I would love to see a video on the Keto diet. Some of my nephews are currently on it. They are starting to lose their hair and having other problems. They won't listen to their mom/grandmother and take a break from it for a while. The weight loss is incredible but at what cost! I'd love to hear what you have to say about it! You give us great facts and explain the process! I was actually a little nervous when I saw the title of this video. Wasn't sure of the outcome and how you felt about it. So the next time my sister fusses at me, I'll just give her the facts! I'm not diabetic and I know when my blood sugar is low. I also feel better when I eat smaller portions! Thanks for sharing another enlightening and informative video! 👍
I literally requested this on the comments of another video. 😊 Just wish you were more specific on things like omad diet, water fasting, juice fasting etc
I have been doing intermitting fasting for 2+ years and have lost 45 pounds. I eat only two meals a day. Normally, 2 pm and 6 pm. Also, I cut back on carbs. Great video. Thanks.
i would love to do that but i get up very early for work ( 5 am , I am a nurse so I am busy and running around all day) - i just can't wait until 2 pm to eat - any tips? when i am not working i do that - and i love it - but it just doesn't work with my schedule.
@@kat2878you can eat the two meals at any time, as long as the fasting time is at LEast 16 hours. You can have your first meal at 10 am and the second at 6 pm., or better earlier, 4 or 5 pm.
@@kat2878 Hi there! I start my day around 6:30 am and have coffee with MCT oil. Then usually another cup (w/o MCT) around 8. That can hold me to around 2 PM. I am retired, so I'm not on a schedule like you. It has taken me around 8 months to get used to my eating pattern. The big thing to control (for me) was watching carbs. Don't get discouraged if you fall off the wagon; just restart. I tried a 48-hour fast, that was a challenge. Oh one other thing, I cook for myself and control when I eat. Good Luck. Cheers!
@@kat2878 , what time of the day is easy for you to go without food? Pick a fasting window that works with your schedule. Don't forget your electrolytes!
I've done intermittent fasting for years and it's so weird to be with people who are so ruled by the desire to eat. For them,it's so weird that I can go all day and not even think about food.
IF has helped my Ulcerative Colitis. 2 meals a day...cheat on the weekends 😊. Jason Fung has great youtube videos on IF. Thank's DOCS for showcasing IF on your channel.
Simply reducing calories never worked for me for weight loss. If I eat fewer calories but they’re all simple carbs (vs. protein, for example), my blood glucose will surge, my insulin resistance right with it and my body will store all that excess glucose as fat. It’s not as simple as calorie counting. In the last 18 months I’ve lost 58 pounds and reduced my glucose through intermittent fasting (12 hours a day) and reduced emphasis on carbs in favor of proteins. I’ve reduced my A1C from pre-diabetic levels to normal (5.3) and also eliminated medications for blood pressure. What I eat is as important as how many calories I intake, which you eventually mentioned.
I certainly don't need to lose weight. But this was interesting in other ways, especially the blood pressure and organs. But I also go for hours without eating and without desiring to eat.
I have lost weight several times doing IF. 7 kids including twins lol. Got lazy & packed on some weight so IF again. Never really could eat breakfast or lunch anyway. Lost 50 pds in 5 months stopping drinking milk which I love. Added 2500 a week so stopped. Walk 3-5 miles a day plus IF. Will be 70 next month
I love that bumper sticker idea! It goes hand in hand with my saying of "I'm not fat I'm just under tall". Also, you can't beat throwing in the odd 36 hour fast to your IF regime; it's for great for cell autophagy and the creation of new stem cells
I followed the time restricted eating diet, eating between 8 am and 6 pm every day for several months last winter. Sometimes I felt hungry at bedtime and had trouble sleeping, so then I’d get up and eat a small piece of cheese or something. About 20 years ago I followed a diet which restricted high glycemic carbs and most fats. I felt wonderful on that diet, but it seemed a bit too restrictive to me.
People used to tell me, "what do you mean, you forgot to eat?" Well, when your not hungary, why eat. Nothing says you HAVE to eat, except the misconception that you SHOULD eat 3 meals daily and that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not so. IF works and is beneficial for weight loss and maintenance. Still working on my husband's mindset, though. 😊
I actually really enjoy this topic I intermittent fast I do have breakfast and lunch in I am very active so I find that if I restrict more than that I am sometimes tired that is why I usually skip dinner but that is why I maybe I I do it that way so I can still make sure I'm getting Cal because I'm burning so much at the same time
I started IF 4 months ago and have lost 12 lbs. One thing you didn't mention is that cancer cells rely on carbs for their fuel and cannot convert fats into energy. I like to think that I am starving any cancer cells that may be in my body.
I’ve been intermittent fasting for 2+ years. It does not help me to lose weight, but does make me feel better than eating all day. I eat very few simple carbohydrates but do struggle with sugar cravings. I would love if this was the magic bullet for weight loss, but not for me.
@@rickshark3783 Hmmm, I don’t have any idea if I need iodine. I take magnesium and have for years. Are the iodine and magnesium to aid in stomach acid or are you doing something additional for that?
I started 16:8 3 weeks ago and I’ve lost 4 lbs so far. The part about eating healthy is very important. Also getting enough protein and fiber to stay satiated helps. I don’t eat after 4pm which was the hardest adjustment, but I just sip water and the urges to snack will pass in a few minutes.
Another great show. Ever since I had COVID, i lost 35 pounds and my appetite has decreased to the point that I only eat once a day. What do you think of the carnivore diet?
Good stuff! So the benefits of the carnivore diet are eliminating sugar and processed food and refined grains. We have a full video about it. Not sure only meat is the right answer. Best of luck
IF is going to give me six packs abs in few months from 126kg i am 73kg super active . I DO 18 to 19 hours and two meals a day preferable not grains all protein and fats and some veggies.
Good video but brings forth many questions....of course...I know a person that is low or no carb-- high fat---lots of meats, cheeses, cream etc to get to a ketone state...I am totally confused by this...all that meat and fat can not be good for a person...correct? So if a person does this type of fasting, I am assuming a person would be eating reasonably and not this high fat low carb thing...right? I think I misspoke...this person I am referring to uses the word ketosis....how can that be healthy?
عن تجربتى بالصيام المتقطع ساعدنى كثير بنزول وزنى صرت لا ارغب ألاكل تغيرت كثرأ صرت صغيرة بالعمر وبشرتى نضيفه لما أفتح كامرا مع أهلى وأقاربى يقول لى صرتى جميله وصغيرة أشوفه حافز لى الصيام المتقطع
Dear Doctors W & Z - I listen to every word. To me there is no "blah blah blah". So keep on doing what you're doing Dr. Z., My late father had a name for a restricted calorie diet that has always stuck with me. He said the most sure-fire way to lose or control weight was *The ELF Diet*. ELF = Eat Less Food If you remember this and I hear it in a future episode I will laugh-cry and love it. It's especially funny at Christmas time. 😊🧝♂️
Old thing but definitely the working one for me. I switched my eating habits to IF 3 years ago, eating one or two good meals in 4-8 hours window during week, weekends ad libitum and I feel completely happy with that. Took few weeks to adhere. Lost almost 25 kg during first year and keeping it off for the other two. Will stay in this for the rest of my life!!
I have an insulin pump w sensor. I can Totally do intermittent fasting. Works great for reducing insulin resistance. I just have to remember to eat well when it's time. Of course, my doc is aware and gives the 👍🏻
I did it and loved it! I lost 30 pounds in 3 1/2 months. I will continue to do it for the added health benefits and after the holidays - when I pick up 3 to 5 pounds.
Great summary! I started daily 8/16 fasting 2 years ago and stopped eating breakfast (mostly cereal). The first 2 weeks were tough but after that I did not notice the missing breakfast. My bloodwork did show some ketones at first. I lost 20lbs over a few weeks putting me in the normal BMI range and I have kept the weight off with little difficulty.
I have been doing IF for years. For the last five years I was doing one meal a day but the last few months I have started doing 18/6 and I like it a little more. As I lost weight I also lost the desire to eat huge meals. Now I just have 2 smaller meals and feel lot more comfortable. IF WORKS!! Once your body gets used to it you will almost NEVER think about food.
Thanks Docs Intermittent fasting has helped me a lot in how I eat. once in a while I just want to eat junk. This video will help me get me back on track! Thank you both for all you teach us on Your channel! Bless you both!
be careful with long fasting been fasting for 8 years now and i didnt do it right now i have a gallbladder sludge/stone. i wish i knew that i need to eat more good fats/keto.😢
I eat one meal a day---been doing that a year and a half. You are so right about having to also eat healthy as well---and exercise. For me it is working---and for me it's what I will need to do life, not just for a certain time frame.
You are two of my fav doctors! Providing this helpful information with your knowledge, humor and expertise. I have been intermittently fasting for several years. Do not eat past 6:00 pm and will not eat until 9:00 am. Seems to be working although I do tend to have some naughty food occasionally. I balance it out with mainly eating in the Mediterranean style. Thank you again!
Portion reduction is really working for Dr. Zalzal and plant based works for Dr. Weaning. We are all different. I eat in a 8 to 8 1/2 hour window but eat way too much. No weight lose here.
OK, I'll go a couple of hours between 64 ounce sugary drinks! Of course I'm joking but am mentioning this because if someone is eating a lot of sugar, stopping that habit is a great way to start the healthier, lighter you.
Only recently did I realized I was doing intermittent fasting most of my life, because after dinner I didn’t stack. And breakfast was 12-14 hours later! I’ve always been able to maintain balanced weight for my whole life and I’m now 71. Easy-Peasy!
- it's so true - we never want to be uncomfortable for even a short time - instant gratification! -I have tried this - and just by personal experience - i think it mostly works because its a calorie reduction like Dr. Z said - at least that was my experience - and i will admit - i really don't like being hangry -dr. W said he is a grazer - i have been trying not to do that because it just turns into all day mindless eating - Thanks!
Dr. Z really got into this subject! I have been intermittent fasting for about 2 years now & am very comfortable with it. I eat quality foods (low to no processed carbs) 1 to 2 times per day to satiety & my weight, which is well within the recommended range, stays pretty consistent. Ever tried almond flour tortillas? Have not seen them for sale, so I make my own & they truly are delicious!
Good video. I can easily not eat all day and drink water and cheat a little because I will drink homemade ice coffee with some milk and put a teaspoon of monk fruit sweetener in it and later on have another coffee with a little cream and eventually break my fast around 5 pm with my dinner. I will normally do this 5 days in a row. Midnight to 5pm the next day gives me 17 hrs with no food. For some reason I can’t do it as much in the winter months but no problem in the summer.
I’ve been on a calorie deficit diet for 4 months. I’m not a breakfast eater so I don’t eat til maybe 12pm. I eat everything in moderation. And I have a small snack at 7. I have lost 30lbs 🤗
Ive been OMAD for 4 years. And no snacks. My weight loss, 6 lbs in 4 yrs. Yes less calories, less quantities, less carbs. SIX lbs off. So tell me it works.
Good to hear you two analyze intermittent fasting and discuss benefits. Plain and simple: it stops me eating after dinner. Fewer calories, better digestion.
Intermittent fasting is potentially bad since when you starve your body, you burn fat and muscle, setting yourself up to gain quicker when you go back to a normal diet. Reduced calories over three meals is better as you are not (hopefully) burning muscle too. My wife lost a lot of muscle tone doing this (intermittent fasting) and it is kind of scary. It is far harder for her to lose fat now. I know I'm going against the fad but it is my opinion. Good luck however you decided to lose fat.
I am going to try IF to lose weight. I will comment back and let you know how it goes. I am getting the sleeve 10/6, so I will start IF tomorrow. Love your videos♥️
Good video Docs. I have been doing IF for over 2 years now. I started this do get my A1C and my weight down to prediabetes level. I was able to lose over 30 lbs. and got my A1C from 6.9% to 6.2%. I put myself on a 16 hour IF everyday and stepped up my cardio. I have dinner around 4-5pm then nothing but water or a cup of tea after 6pm. Breakfast is 10am next morning. It works but you need to make sure your family physician knows about it.
You docs certainly provide very good information and I love the statement about living in a culture/time where we are never uncomfortable. How do you know if you’re comfortable if you’re never uncomfortable? There’s a reference to that in an old classic novel I can’t recall in this moment
in my case, IF helped me so much to solve my overeating. i eat a lot and often 4-5x/day and snacking throughout the day. i turn to food for comfort and coping mechanism to daily stressors i realized my health is at risk i decided to put a stop with my unhealthy eating pattern.
Not eating 3 or 4 hours before bed time will allow time for your last meal to digest before bed. This will improve the quality of your sleep and reduce the need and urge to wake up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It allows your body time to focus on healing and repair during the night rather than focusing on digesting food. It also extends your fasting time by adding the hours before sleeping to your hours asleep. The longer you go without eating will allow your body to shift from burning glucose to burning your stored fat. You will wake up in the morning a fat burning machine.
I’ve been a time restricted eater for over a year now, really helped me drop my pandemic pounds! As the docs say it’s basically a way to reduce calories and for it to work you need to eat well in your eating window. I don’t obsess but focus on protein, good fats and fiber at my meals. “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants” as Michael Pollan says. ( which may even leave room for the occasional chicken wing for Dr Zalzal). The banter between you two keeps your videos entertaining and relatable, and never “over produced.” Thanks Docs.
Thanks docs! I have been intermittent fasting for almost 2 years. 8 and 16! At first I had trouble not being hungry in the morning but not so much anymore. I didn’t really do it to lose weight. I still eat 3 normal size meals but no snacking.
I am 53 and wanted to age gracefully and I advise to cut back on all sugary foods and carbs/processed foods etc 4-5 days before you commence your IF journey. I have trained my arse off in the last 4 months ie 3-4 intense gyms sessions per week. Cycling daily on top and IF'd and have lost 19 kg (108 - 88 kg) in 3 months. Join the gym and you will learn to love it. Only down side is purchasing all clothes accept socks!!!!!!!$$$$. My eating window is 3 hours max. Working towards 48-72 hour water fasting . 21 hour fasting is dirt easy. Hopefully 48 wont be too bad. Good luck!!!
I've been on I.F. for 18 months. Go 12-14 hours eating nothing. I always used to snack. I've cut that out. I think I have a healthy diet with v little ultra processed foods and plenty of a variety of vegetables. My BMI has come down to 24. Was 27/28 before. I still eat the same amount. I'm super happy.
I’m sure as surgeons, y’all intermittent fast involuntarily from time to time. Especially if the surgery is from 8-12 hrs.! Thanks for this video. J needed to hear this information again. I’ve done this and it really helped me with all the benefits you mentioned.
THIS is the BEST video to date ..finally talking about our health and not trying to talk us out of looking after ourselves.. The worst thing I hear doctors say is “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”.. That goes against everything you said in this video.. Big like for this video...thanks..
Thank you for all you very informative videos. I got on to intermittent fasting a couple of years ago. (16 hrs, 2 days a week) Interesting side benefit is I don't get hungry like I used to. It does help weight loss. I also weaned myself off of PPIs (which I had tried and failed before) and I think intermittent fasting was instrumental in enabling me to do so.
You two are the best!!. Unbeknownst to me I've been intermittently fasting for years.. eat Dinner at 5 pm and Breakfast at 5 am. results.. BMI normal for years as well. Thanks for all the Info!!
A,D,F. alternate day fasting. 16/8 two days a week works for me. Combined with exercise /workout is the bomb! 💣 Yup Oppenheimer was both brilliant and awful.
Hey doc make a video on height growth I'm 21 year old currently 5.6 I wanna go few more inches i mean around 3-4 inches how can do it without surgery. Love from India ❤
Eating once a day is enough. Eat early in the day. In the evening, when I need to got sleep, I can feel weak from hunger. I usually stuff my stomach in my one meal, and it takes hours to be decomposed. It's not like you start fasting immediately when you put the spoon down. There is no suffering if you refrain from eating only for the time when the sun is up. Drinking is not important either if you sit inside a rich home burning petrodollar. Although being in proximity to a fridge without anything to do is another factor.
As long as you are insulin _sensitive_ -- you *cannot* burn body fat while your insulin levels are elevated. focus on reducing the carbohydrate intake.
So yes persistently high insulin levels are a problem. If you are not eating and your glucose decreases your insulin will follow and transition to fat burning
Thanks for the video and encouragement to folks to try intermittent fasting. I know quite a few people who struggle to lose weight, so this will be the first video of yours that I'll be sharing to FB. Love your channel!
I absolutely love the two of you. I started watching for reliable advice following a recent TKR, you both helped enormously and six weeks following surgery I have 140 degree bend. Thank you so very much for your help and advice in medical matters. You have a fantastic approach to medical issues, easy to understand, practical and with humour. I am now going to try IF to help with my orthopaedic issues. From South Wales UK very best wishes to you both and please keep on with your great work, you are helping so many and I am grateful for the help that you have given to me.
Hi Docs! Congratulations on the 403K!🎉 🤗My Endocrinologist has me on intermittent fasting to keep my weight at bay having hypothyroidism. It truly works.
So good to hear that it worked for YOU 😊 . I have hyperthyroidism, not sure if it works for me .
I'm a fan of this. A little over a year ago, I began intermittent fasting. I'm 5'81/2" tall and at the beginning, I weighed 248 lbs. I now weigh 171.4 lbs. My weight fluctuates from 170 - 175. So, I have achieved stasis. The main reason I like it is, I can eat whatever I want and as much as I want and still maintain. I was eating between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Then I'd fast for the next 16 hours. I never feel hungry now. At first, while I was getting used to the schedule, I did get hungry, but after a week that went away. Now often as not I fast 18 hours a day. I just don't feel hungry. I haven't suffered any ill effects from this. Also, I was on bp meds and I've gotten off those too.
love intermittent fasting! been doing it for a year and it makes me feel good.
THANKS FOR THIS VERY HELPFUL ADVISE DOCS! 🤩😊
I started intermittent fasting over a year ago & lost 20 lbs. I was looking for more structure in my diet & 16/8 works for me.
Have more or less followed an intermittent diet for 3 years, eat whatever I want, within reason, and generally ensure that am eating healthily. Eat my meal between 1-3 pm each day, although there are exception, am not super rigid. Have found that portion size has diminished naturally.
Have lost 25 pounds and have kept it off. 😊😊😊😊
Thanks for this! Years ago, I woke up one morning and found that I had no desire to eat sugar anymore (I had been a junk food junkie). In a few weeks I dropped 20 pounds, from 160 to 140lbs. I also didn’t eat snacks as much. So I don’t think it’s just how much you eat, but whether the calories are slow burn or rapid burn.
Oatmeal with flaxseed grain is your friend. So ate carrots and broccoli.
I learn so much from you both! Always clear explanations with humor. I started having a time period to eat, then fast. This helped me keep off 30 pounds I didn’t need for over two years now. Thank you for keeping us informed on healthy habits.
Great subject Docs!
I've actually been watching someone on TikTok who is doing intermittent fasting. It's been very interesting to watch and he explains the benefits.
He will fast for 18-20 hours and has a window for eating. He eats a lot of protein and vegetables and even has dessert occasionally.
I hadn't really thought about it but I've been doing the same thing. I don't usually eat in the morning and have a late lunch.
I sometimes have a light dinner. But I've learned not to overeat because it hurts my stomach if I eat too much at a time.
I don't do this necessarily to lose weight, just to eat enough to keep me going.
This type of eating is easy right now because our summers are so brutal! I'm not crazy about cooking or eating hot food in hot weather.
The biggest benefit for me is not gaining any weight. I know I can adjust what I eat to actually lose weight.
My sister gets upset with me because of the way I eat. But she's an insulin dependant diabetic and has to have more structured meals.
I would love to see a video on the Keto diet. Some of my nephews are currently on it. They are starting to lose their hair and having other problems. They won't listen to their mom/grandmother and take a break from it for a while.
The weight loss is incredible but at what cost! I'd love to hear what you have to say about it! You give us great facts and explain the process!
I was actually a little nervous when I saw the title of this video. Wasn't sure of the outcome and how you felt about it.
So the next time my sister fusses at me, I'll just give her the facts! I'm not diabetic and I know when my blood sugar is low. I also feel better when I eat smaller portions!
Thanks for sharing another enlightening and informative video! 👍
Very welcome. Keto is on the way
I literally requested this on the comments of another video. 😊 Just wish you were more specific on things like omad diet, water fasting, juice fasting etc
I fast I limted the food I eat while eating what I want. I also do a 2hr work out daily and man have I felt better snice I started....
I have been doing intermitting fasting for 2+ years and have lost 45 pounds. I eat only two meals a day. Normally, 2 pm and 6 pm. Also, I cut back on carbs. Great video. Thanks.
i would love to do that but i get up very early for work ( 5 am , I am a nurse so I am busy and running around all day) - i just can't wait until 2 pm to eat - any tips? when i am not working i do that - and i love it - but it just doesn't work with my schedule.
@@kat2878you can eat the two meals at any time, as long as the fasting time is at
LEast 16 hours. You can have your first meal at 10 am and the second at 6 pm., or better earlier, 4 or 5 pm.
@@kat2878 Hi there! I start my day around 6:30 am and have coffee with MCT oil. Then usually another cup (w/o MCT) around 8. That can hold me to around 2 PM. I am retired, so I'm not on a schedule like you. It has taken me around 8 months to get used to my eating pattern. The big thing to control (for me) was watching carbs. Don't get discouraged if you fall off the wagon; just restart. I tried a 48-hour fast, that was a challenge. Oh one other thing, I cook for myself and control when I eat. Good Luck. Cheers!
Same here and never felt better. Eat at 10 and 5ish.
@@kat2878 , what time of the day is easy for you to go without food? Pick a fasting window that works with your schedule. Don't forget your electrolytes!
I've done intermittent fasting for years and it's so weird to be with people who are so ruled by the desire to eat. For them,it's so weird that I can go all day and not even think about food.
As an older adult, I just naturally do intermittent fasting. I eat from 10 am to 4 pm daily.
IF has helped my Ulcerative Colitis. 2 meals a day...cheat on the weekends 😊. Jason Fung has great youtube videos on IF. Thank's DOCS for showcasing IF on your channel.
I still have trouble understanding this process…but thanks y’all are great 😀
Simply reducing calories never worked for me for weight loss. If I eat fewer calories but they’re all simple carbs (vs. protein, for example), my blood glucose will surge, my insulin resistance right with it and my body will store all that excess glucose as fat. It’s not as simple as calorie counting.
In the last 18 months I’ve lost 58 pounds and reduced my glucose through intermittent fasting (12 hours a day) and reduced emphasis on carbs in favor of proteins. I’ve reduced my A1C from pre-diabetic levels to normal (5.3) and also eliminated medications for blood pressure.
What I eat is as important as how many calories I intake, which you eventually mentioned.
I certainly don't need to lose weight. But this was interesting in other ways, especially the blood pressure and organs. But I also go for hours without eating and without desiring to eat.
I have lost weight several times doing IF. 7 kids including twins lol. Got lazy & packed on some weight so IF again. Never really could eat breakfast or lunch anyway.
Lost 50 pds in 5 months stopping drinking milk which I love. Added 2500 a week so stopped. Walk 3-5 miles a day plus IF. Will be 70 next month
I love that bumper sticker idea! It goes hand in hand with my saying of "I'm not fat I'm just under tall".
Also, you can't beat throwing in the odd 36 hour fast to your IF regime; it's for great for cell autophagy and the creation of new stem cells
Thanks for sharing this important topic!!
How does it work with menopause hot flash management?
I followed the time restricted eating diet, eating between 8 am and 6 pm every day for several months last winter. Sometimes I felt hungry at bedtime and had trouble sleeping, so then I’d get up and eat a small piece of cheese or something.
About 20 years ago I followed a diet which restricted high glycemic carbs and most fats. I felt wonderful on that diet, but it seemed a bit too restrictive to me.
People used to tell me, "what do you mean, you forgot to eat?" Well, when your not hungary, why eat. Nothing says you HAVE to eat, except the misconception that you SHOULD eat 3 meals daily and that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not so. IF works and is beneficial for weight loss and maintenance. Still working on my husband's mindset, though. 😊
I actually really enjoy this topic I intermittent fast I do have breakfast and lunch in I am very active so I find that if I restrict more than that I am sometimes tired that is why I usually skip dinner but that is why I maybe I I do it that way so I can still make sure I'm getting Cal because I'm burning so much at the same time
I started IF 4 months ago and have lost 12 lbs. One thing you didn't mention is that cancer cells rely on carbs for their fuel and cannot convert fats into energy. I like to think that I am starving any cancer cells that may be in my body.
I’ve been intermittent fasting for 2+ years. It does not help me to lose weight, but does make me feel better than eating all day. I eat very few simple carbohydrates but do struggle with sugar cravings. I would love if this was the magic bullet for weight loss, but not for me.
I had the same problem. It turns out I need iodine and magnesium for my thyroid. And I had low stomach acid and wasnt digesting food properly.
@@rickshark3783 Hmmm, I don’t have any idea if I need iodine. I take magnesium and have for years. Are the iodine and magnesium to aid in stomach acid or are you doing something additional for that?
@@karigraham8168 No, Iodine (from lugol's 2%) and magnesium are to make thyroid hormones.
I started 16:8 3 weeks ago and I’ve lost 4 lbs so far. The part about eating healthy is very important. Also getting enough protein and fiber to stay satiated helps. I don’t eat after 4pm which was the hardest adjustment, but I just sip water and the urges to snack will pass in a few minutes.
Another great show. Ever since I had COVID, i lost 35 pounds and my appetite has decreased to the point that I only eat once a day.
What do you think of the carnivore diet?
Good stuff! So the benefits of the carnivore diet are eliminating sugar and processed food and refined grains. We have a full video about it. Not sure only meat is the right answer. Best of luck
Thank you I'm learning a lot
Glad to hear it!
I have heard the state of the ‘developed’ world described as suffering an ‘epidemic of plenty’.
Thank you for the interesting vid.
I’m IN for the sticker merch 😁👌🏾🌟
IF is going to give me six packs abs in few months from 126kg i am 73kg super active . I DO 18 to 19 hours and two meals a day preferable not grains all protein and fats and some veggies.
Thanks docs.
Welcome
Good video but brings forth many questions....of course...I know a person that is low or no carb-- high fat---lots of meats, cheeses, cream etc to get to a ketone state...I am totally confused by this...all that meat and fat can not be good for a person...correct? So if a person does this type of fasting, I am assuming a person would be eating reasonably and not this high fat low carb thing...right? I think I misspoke...this person I am referring to uses the word ketosis....how can that be healthy?
My kitchen as well as my pantry is in full sight of my den, living room, home office, etc.
Open Floor Plans making me FAT!
That's funny
If I were a bumper sticker person I totally would get that one! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
عن تجربتى بالصيام المتقطع ساعدنى كثير بنزول وزنى صرت لا ارغب ألاكل تغيرت كثرأ صرت صغيرة بالعمر وبشرتى نضيفه لما أفتح كامرا مع أهلى وأقاربى يقول لى صرتى جميله وصغيرة أشوفه حافز لى الصيام المتقطع
I lost 30 pounds doing IF 20/4
Was the clip of the woman eating a chip while doing poorly performed push ups REALLY necessary?
Dear Doctors W & Z - I listen to every word. To me there is no "blah blah blah". So keep on doing what you're doing
Dr. Z., My late father had a name for a restricted calorie diet that has always stuck with me. He said the most sure-fire way to lose or control weight was *The ELF Diet*. ELF = Eat Less Food
If you remember this and I hear it in a future episode I will laugh-cry and love it. It's especially funny at Christmas time. 😊🧝♂️
Old thing but definitely the working one for me. I switched my eating habits to IF 3 years ago, eating one or two good meals in 4-8 hours window during week, weekends ad libitum and I feel completely happy with that. Took few weeks to adhere. Lost almost 25 kg during first year and keeping it off for the other two. Will stay in this for the rest of my life!!
Thanks docs - I count calories and don't eat after 6pm. Not eating after 6 has done wonders for letting me sleep.
I have an insulin pump w sensor. I can Totally do intermittent fasting. Works great for reducing insulin resistance. I just have to remember to eat well when it's time. Of course, my doc is aware and gives the 👍🏻
I did it and loved it! I lost 30 pounds in 3 1/2 months. I will continue to do it for the added health benefits and after the holidays - when I pick up 3 to 5 pounds.
Great summary! I started daily 8/16 fasting 2 years ago and stopped eating breakfast (mostly cereal). The first 2 weeks were tough but after that I did not notice the missing breakfast. My bloodwork did show some ketones at first. I lost 20lbs over a few weeks putting me in the normal BMI range and I have kept the weight off with little difficulty.
I have been doing IF for years. For the last five years I was doing one meal a day but the last few months I have started doing 18/6 and I like it a little more. As I lost weight I also lost the desire to eat huge meals. Now I just have 2 smaller meals and feel lot more comfortable. IF WORKS!! Once your body gets used to it you will almost NEVER think about food.
Thanks Docs
Intermittent fasting has helped me a lot in how I eat. once in a while I just want to eat junk. This video will help me get me back on track!
Thank you both for all you teach us on Your channel! Bless you both!
Luck to you. I hope you make a strong recovery. @BubbleBurster-nv1vl
be careful with long fasting been fasting for 8 years now and i didnt do it right now i have a gallbladder sludge/stone. i wish i knew that i need to eat more good fats/keto.😢
I love you guys you’re so much fun to watch as well as super informative 👍 Phil.
I eat one meal a day---been doing that a year and a half. You are so right about having to also eat healthy as well---and exercise. For me it is working---and for me it's what I will need to do life, not just for a certain time frame.
You are two of my fav doctors! Providing this helpful information with your knowledge, humor and expertise. I have been intermittently fasting for several years. Do not eat past 6:00 pm and will not eat until 9:00 am. Seems to be working although I do tend to have some naughty food occasionally. I balance it out with mainly eating in the Mediterranean style. Thank you again!
I am a nurse...I love DOCTORS. You guys are fun. Keep doing what you are doing...I believe you are continuing to save lives🎉
Lol
Portion reduction is really working for Dr. Zalzal and plant based works for Dr. Weaning. We are all different. I eat in a 8 to 8 1/2 hour window but eat way too much. No weight lose here.
I’ll buy the bumper sticker!!! :) Two please, one for the car and one for the rollator.
OK, I'll go a couple of hours between 64 ounce sugary drinks! Of course I'm joking but am mentioning this because if someone is eating a lot of sugar, stopping that habit is a great way to start the healthier, lighter you.
Only recently did I realized I was doing intermittent fasting most of my life, because after dinner I didn’t stack. And breakfast was 12-14 hours later! I’ve always been able to maintain balanced weight for my whole life and I’m now 71. Easy-Peasy!
- it's so true - we never want to be uncomfortable for even a short time - instant gratification! -I have tried this - and just by personal experience - i think it mostly works because its a calorie reduction like Dr. Z said - at least that was my experience - and i will admit - i really don't like being hangry -dr. W said he is a grazer - i have been trying not to do that because it just turns into all day mindless eating - Thanks!
Wonderful!
Dr. Z really got into this subject! I have been intermittent fasting for about 2 years now & am very comfortable with it. I eat quality foods (low to no processed carbs) 1 to 2 times per day to satiety & my weight, which is well within the recommended range, stays pretty consistent.
Ever tried almond flour tortillas? Have not seen them for sale, so I make my own & they truly are delicious!
Yes they are delicious. Costco used to sell them they are hard to find
Good video. I can easily not eat all day and drink water and cheat a little because I will drink homemade ice coffee with some milk and put a teaspoon of monk fruit sweetener in it and later on have another coffee with a little cream and eventually break my fast around 5 pm with my dinner. I will normally do this 5 days in a row. Midnight to 5pm the next day gives me 17 hrs with no food. For some reason I can’t do it as much in the winter months but no problem in the summer.
That’s a terrible push-up lol
I’ve been on a calorie deficit diet for 4 months. I’m not a breakfast eater so I don’t eat til maybe 12pm. I eat everything in moderation. And I have a small snack at 7. I have lost 30lbs 🤗
Ive been OMAD for 4 years. And no snacks. My weight loss, 6 lbs in 4 yrs. Yes less calories, less quantities, less carbs. SIX lbs off. So tell me it works.
So long as you cut sugar (don't mobilize insulin) your gold
Good to hear you two analyze intermittent fasting and discuss benefits. Plain and simple: it stops me eating after dinner. Fewer calories, better digestion.
These guys are very bad for our youth and country, they know very little about anything they talk about. Its sad to see people watch these
Looks like a masquerade in the "Cuckoo's Nest".
Intermittent fasting is potentially bad since when you starve your body, you burn fat and muscle, setting yourself up to gain quicker when you go back to a normal diet. Reduced calories over three meals is better as you are not (hopefully) burning muscle too. My wife lost a lot of muscle tone doing this (intermittent fasting) and it is kind of scary. It is far harder for her to lose fat now. I know I'm going against the fad but it is my opinion. Good luck however you decided to lose fat.
I am going to try IF to lose weight. I will comment back and let you know how it goes. I am getting the sleeve 10/6, so I will start IF tomorrow. Love your videos♥️
Good video Docs. I have been doing IF for over 2 years now. I started this do get my A1C and my weight down to prediabetes level. I was able to lose over 30 lbs. and got my A1C from 6.9% to 6.2%. I put myself on a 16 hour IF everyday and stepped up my cardio. I have dinner around 4-5pm then nothing but water or a cup of tea after 6pm. Breakfast is 10am next morning. It works but you need to make sure your family physician knows about it.
You docs certainly provide very good information and I love the statement about living in a culture/time where we are never uncomfortable. How do you know if you’re comfortable if you’re never uncomfortable? There’s a reference to that in an old classic novel I can’t recall in this moment
Thank you for your incite. I also think the bumper sticker idea is a win.
I do want one of those bumper stickers.
in my case, IF helped me so much to solve my overeating. i eat a lot and often 4-5x/day and snacking throughout the day. i turn to food for comfort and coping mechanism to daily stressors i realized my health is at risk i decided to put a stop with my unhealthy eating pattern.
Glad to hear it!
Exercise 30 min/day and cut the sugar out. Drop the BMI or die of obesity. For real😮
Wow i needed to hear that
Not eating 3 or 4 hours before bed time will allow time for your last meal to digest before bed.
This will improve the quality of your sleep and reduce the need and urge to wake up and go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.
It allows your body time to focus on healing and repair during the night rather than focusing on digesting food.
It also extends your fasting time by adding the hours before sleeping to your hours asleep.
The longer you go without eating will allow your body to shift from burning glucose to burning your stored fat.
You will wake up in the morning a fat burning machine.
Great advice!
I love your videos super informative. Could you do one on knee pain and what knee pain means based on area of knee.
I’ve been a time restricted eater for over a year now, really helped me drop my pandemic pounds! As the docs say it’s basically a way to reduce calories and for it to work you need to eat well in your eating window. I don’t obsess but focus on protein, good fats and fiber at my meals. “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants” as Michael Pollan says. ( which may even leave room for the occasional chicken wing for Dr Zalzal).
The banter between you two keeps your videos entertaining and relatable, and never “over produced.” Thanks Docs.
Thanks docs! I have been intermittent fasting for almost 2 years. 8 and 16! At first I had trouble not being hungry in the morning but not so much anymore. I didn’t really do it to lose weight. I still eat 3 normal size meals but no snacking.
70yrs old! I do IF. I go to-the gym before I eat after 15 hours of fasting. 6pm-9am. And mostly whole food. No added sugar or gluten.
I do 14/10 after doing 16/8 for a year and has worked great
I am 53 and wanted to age gracefully and I advise to cut back on all sugary foods and carbs/processed foods etc 4-5 days before you commence your IF journey. I have trained my arse off in the last 4 months ie 3-4 intense gyms sessions per week. Cycling daily on top and IF'd and have lost 19 kg (108 - 88 kg) in 3 months. Join the gym and you will learn to love it. Only down side is purchasing all clothes accept socks!!!!!!!$$$$.
My eating window is 3 hours max. Working towards 48-72 hour water fasting . 21 hour fasting is dirt easy. Hopefully 48 wont be too bad.
Good luck!!!
I'm with you Dr. Zalzal...just count calories. It's so simple.
I've been on I.F. for 18 months. Go 12-14 hours eating nothing. I always used to snack. I've cut that out. I think I have a healthy diet with v little ultra processed foods and plenty of a variety of vegetables. My BMI has come down to 24. Was 27/28 before. I still eat the same amount. I'm super happy.
That is awesome and those are the typical benefits. Helps you reduce snacking, reduce calories and often make better choices
I’m sure as surgeons, y’all intermittent fast involuntarily from time to time. Especially if the surgery is from 8-12 hrs.! Thanks for this video. J needed to hear this information again. I’ve done this and it really helped me with all the benefits you mentioned.
THIS is the BEST video to date ..finally talking about our health and not trying to talk us out of looking after ourselves..
The worst thing I hear doctors say is “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”..
That goes against everything you said in this video..
Big like for this video...thanks..
Thank you so much. We are all about empowering our patients.
Thank you for all you very informative videos. I got on to intermittent fasting a couple of years ago. (16 hrs, 2 days a week) Interesting side benefit is I don't get hungry like I used to. It does help weight loss. I also weaned myself off of PPIs (which I had tried and failed before) and I think intermittent fasting was instrumental in enabling me to do so.
And tell us what are PPIs?
@@susanbaker-schloth1152proton pump inhibitors -medicine for acid reflux etc
I think autophagy is magical 🥰 I feel so much better when I’m eating in an 8 hour windows with late breakfast no food at night.
You two are the best!!. Unbeknownst to me I've been intermittently fasting for years.. eat Dinner at 5 pm and Breakfast at 5 am. results.. BMI normal for years as well. Thanks for all the Info!!
I fast between meals. Works well.
A,D,F. alternate day fasting. 16/8
two days a week works for me.
Combined with exercise /workout
is the bomb! 💣
Yup Oppenheimer was both brilliant and awful.
Hey doc make a video on height growth I'm 21 year old currently 5.6 I wanna go few more inches i mean around 3-4 inches how can do it without surgery. Love from India ❤
Eating once a day is enough. Eat early in the day. In the evening, when I need to got sleep, I can feel weak from hunger. I usually stuff my stomach in my one meal, and it takes hours to be decomposed. It's not like you start fasting immediately when you put the spoon down.
There is no suffering if you refrain from eating only for the time when the sun is up. Drinking is not important either if you sit inside a rich home burning petrodollar. Although being in proximity to a fridge without anything to do is another factor.
Yeah Muslims do it all the time and I rarely ever seen a fat Muslim.
Yes they do. We would say that Islam is not spared obesity. It affects everyone.
As long as you are insulin _sensitive_ -- you *cannot* burn body fat while your insulin levels are elevated.
focus on reducing the carbohydrate intake.
So yes persistently high insulin levels are a problem. If you are not eating and your glucose decreases your insulin will follow and transition to fat burning
@@TalkingWithDocs win-win
And thanks for all of the topics!
Love your videos! Can you talk about “cold plunge benefits” vs hypothermia were the body drops below 95F?
Yes that's on the list!! Same for saunas
Can it cause gallstones?
I do it for my blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Works well A1c dropping
As well as blood pressure. Keeps me
On schedule
That is awesome
Terrible explanation
Thanks for the video and encouragement to folks to try intermittent fasting. I know quite a few people who struggle to lose weight, so this will be the first video of yours that I'll be sharing to FB. Love your channel!
Thank you so much for sharing !
Thanks for the information!