When you said “your body wants you to feel good” I wanted to cry. After having RA for 8 years now and various ugly skin rashes I’ve always thought my body hated me and wanted me dead… But you’ve given me hope. Thank you.
The condition of candida overgrowth and systemic candida are often overlooked in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. It would not hurt to google the topic.
I have had really great results with as little as 36 hours of fasting. The most I've done so far is 72 hours. Its helped me in the following ways: (1) reduce or eliminate inflammation (mine is mainly in my lower back.) (2) Increased mental capacity - I can think more clearly, and I can process more sensory information at once. (3) General sense of well-being. My mood and sense of well being increases dramatically. (4) More internal fire - I feel more confident, motivated, courageous and focused in terms of my own work.
Please don't dumb them down. The major reason I subscribed and started watching all of your videos is because of the scientific details like, specific enzymes, metabolic pathways, and getting deep into were all is coming from. This is the only fitness channel that I can say it's completely worth sitting down and actually listen to every detail. Keep up the good work.
Milton Rodriguez I completely agree with you. Society has dumbed down so much that it seems many adults want things explained to them in a picture book. We curious and intellectual types need channels like this with substance.
I have an autoimmune disease and would like to try fasting as a way to decrease the inflammation in my body. Would total fasting ( other than water), every other day work? Or is the secret in fasting for several consecutive days?
Yes! Before watching your vids I fasted for 4 days and inflammation was reduced significantly! Watching your vids has changed my life...eliminated soy products...increased healthy protein mostly fish and eggs...healthy fats...turmeric 3x daily...calcium/mag before bedtime and slept 8 hours! Lastly...DHEA taken in the morning...I am pain free...can't believe it!! I'm 49 and feel in incredible!💪☺️
Have you tried Bromelain? He mentioned that in another video about inflammation...you can also eat pineapple cores ;) Which is supposedly what it's made from...
I have been fasting for 21 hours a day for the last week. I don't do a full 24 hours, but I have noticed the inflammation in my hands has been reduced at least by 50 percent.
I'v been told that I had to eat first thing in the morning and every 3 hrs whether hungry or not to loose weight , i have personally not seen any result with weight-loss unless I fasted,
Cindy G you do not need to eat every 3 hours nor do you need to eat immediately when you wake up. These are basically diet myths. What matters is your total caloric intake throughout a day or week. There have been studies suggesting that there is no benefit with eating every few hours verses 2 to 3 meals a day.
Eating every 3 hrs will keep your insulin raised thereby negating any weight loss. Instead of eating breakfast, work out and have your first meal afterwards.
Great Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Dinanlinson Amazing Look Approach (probably on Google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for learning how to quickly lose weight minus the headache. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my old buddy Taylor after many years got amazing results with it.
See my entry above. I haven't changed the substance of my meals during intermittent fasting but we generally avoid processed foods and eat a variety of veggies with our meals. During the fasting period each day I drink black tea or coffee and lots of water but absolutely nothing else. I don't skimp on my evening meal.
don't dumb it down for the intellectually lazy. if they get left behind because they're too lazy to do some basic background research, its their own fault. oversimplifications create so many other problems.
fasting is not that hard if you are mentally prepared. Don't be a soft,spoiled brat. To be hungry is not the worst thing in the world. tomorrow will be third day of fasting. I have very.physical and mental job too. Wish I had a gem membership
A group im on keeps talking about doing 3 day water fast. Decided to try for myself for 1 day. Felt good, no hunger or any migraines, still have a lot of energy. Decided to do 1 more day. Now its Day 5 for me :) Im listening closely to my body. Told myself that if I ever feel any extreme headache, nausea or starving or any scary symptom then Im going to break my fast, but so far I just feel energetic and a lot of clarity. I continue to do daily yoga too. A big plus is Ive lost 8 lbs.
Just breathe - the website allaboutfasting.com has some great info about breaking fasts. Generally, eat the most hydrating foods you can first (for electrolyte replenishment) - either watermelon, or if you're keto, lettuce, cucumber, celery is great. I also add small amounts of sauerkraut to replenish good bacteria in the belly and sometimes my body craves bone broth for collagen and minerals. There's also recommendations on starting slowly, eating small meals more regularly and then gradually progressing to larger meals less often. Again, this time period tends to be based on the length of your fast. (Generally speaking, whatever the duration of your fast, halve it, and that's how long you should take to get back on "normal food" and "normal eating". So a 10-day fast requires 5 days of refeeding, etc.) Hope it helps. :)
I need a hip replacement. After fasting I feel so much better. This man is amazing. God Bless you Tom for helping so much of us. I appreciate the science behind it.
I'm juice fasting now 27 days feeling good. the most shocking part aside from feeling more energised was my smoking craving was completely shut down! I went from smoking a fair amount a day to nothing lol
What do you mean by juice fasting? If you're having juice you're not fasting. Juice has sugar, which will put out of fasting state, because that will spike insulin.
Pratsmusic there is something very fascinating in these herbs that really acceleratrate the healing process. for a juice to shut down my desire to smoke a single ciggerette in 30 days a fairly heavy smoker is absolutely remarkable. :) I think the combination of fasting with certain veggies which are hydrating electrolytes full of phytonutrients is a winning combination
yes, I've kept the weight off with a clean diet and through bodybuilding I've gained 10 lb. of muscle and some fat as well. I maintain a healthy body weight with a clean diet and low blood sugar. I 've experienced no ill side effects so far, fingers crossed, my mother has also done a juice fast with good results.
Starting fasting and noticed my arthritic knee hasn’t been bothering me. Decided to look this up and your video popped up. I’m determined to continue intermittent fasting!
I've been fasting for 2 days and I've got nothing in the house to temp me, except a green banana that's just turned yellow today. Why is life so difficult sometimes.
Great video. If I may say, Dont mind about too much scientific data as long as you break it down and explain. You’re good at it. Anyway, how about a video on IF + muscle injuries, ligament straining or even post surgery. Thank you!
Excellent video. Just coming to the end of a 3 day fast and everyone was worried about me. I feel great. Actually I could keep going for a few more days.
As always, this is excellent information and so helpful to the journey I’ve been on in weight loss, fasting, and managing knee pain. I really appreciate the way you take complicated studies and break them down concisely to be so helpful. This video really connected the dots for me and what I’ve been doing and how I need to just ramp it up a little bit. I will always be a very appreciative fan of the work you do. God bless!
i can concur bc i have RA and have fasted this is true, felt increadible, only problem is When u go back to eating infamation returns am i just supposed to not eat 4ever in order to feel decent !!!????
I was surprised on intermittent fasting. I have been doing it for 3 months and my strength has increased tremendously. Also, swelling has gone down. Was able to tell by the wedding ring test and actual joint pain. Joint pain was reduced tremendously
I accidentally fell into fasting after two long hospital stays due to abdominal surgeries. While I was in pain before and after the surgeries, I noticed my autoimmune symptoms were a lot better, even when I was not on pain medications. When I recovered, I continued intermittent fasting, 16:8 and OMAD. I have never done an all day/24 fast. I am curious to see how I would do. For weight loss IF is fantastic, and I have lost 61 lbs. so far.
What's the effect of fasting on White blood count (wbc)? I've been intermittent fasting and I just had some blood work done. My results came back that my White blood cell count is LOW, my neutrophils are LOW, and my platelets are LOW. My doctor is concerned and we are going to retest my blood in a month. Thomas (or anyone else out there), do you have any insights on this?
Your blood ph is balanced by exhaling co2 and your kidneys creating bicarbonate as a buffer. Your diet won't affect your blood ph as your body will naturally compensate to keep it with ph 7.35-7.45. If it is out of this range then your having a creation of acid that your body cannot correct ie lactic acid, diabetic ketoacidosus, inability to exhale co2 efficiently or an issue with your kidneys inability to create bicarbonate. There are other systems in your body where ph can be affected by diet such as saliva, gut, urine etc but blood is not one.
Fasting, even for a short period of time, can have a profound positive healing effect on the body, and can help you reduce inflammation, eliminate parasites and even gain more clarity of mind. Thanks for sharing this valuable information, Thomas. Hey, I'd love it if you could drop a quick plug for my new project in one of your upcoming videos. It could be as simple as: "I really appreciate how David Greenberg is teaching people how to write conditional acceptance letters for free, so they can learn how to assert and defend all of their unalienable rights." I appreciate your hard work - keep it up!
This is the stuff doctors don’t tell you. I had inflammation issues begin 3 years ago and have flare ups every 3 months on my heels and fingers. I’ve done fasting before and I felt great afterwards. I hope this will help fight against it 🙏
@@chukmorka8939I fasted over a span of 2 months on average a minimum of 14 to 18 hours fasted state for 5 days/week. I had health issues ranging from kidney stones to gout along my Achilles heel area. Along with fasting I maintained daily active exercise mixture of hiking/biking/walking 10k steps+. Since then I had gout or kidney flare ups. I stopped taking my prescription meds and doing ok without it.
I tried fasting for two days with only water. I didn't skip my mornings boitcamp and I felt the lack of energy but aftetwards I felt real calm and relaxed. I will go for a 3 day fasting next time and so on until I can reach a whole week. You really feel some interesting changes in the process.
Intermediate fasting helped me a lot. I feel the difference. It also disciples you on how to eat. You cannot just eat after a long day of fasting, you would take it slow as your stomach shrinks.
Hi Thomas! Love your videos. I have RA and I have made a lot of changes to my diet which have helped my autoimmune disease. Now I want to try fasting as a way to lower inflammation in my body. Just want to know if you can still take supplements like BCAA's and fish oil during this time? Also can you still have liquids like bone broth?
My husband takes Enbrel for his Rheumatoid Arthritisis. We would like too start fasting for prolonged fasts (4-7 days) to promote autophagy and help heal his RA naturally. Will his enbrel mess up the autopagy or is it dangerous?
i can confirmed that my best month and the most fittest monts is during Ramadhan, when it is mandatory for the muslims to fast for a whole months. finding many video about fasting on internet made we want to do it outside the ramadhan too. thank you for your amazing vid
I tore my right ankle ligaments about a year and a half ago playing soccer, I iced it every day, fasted for 3 days and did the ABC’s w it 4-6 times a day… I healed impressively fast❤️⚽️
I've seen alot of videos on health. Some are over simplified and some are too technical. I gotta say your videos are well balanced. please don't dumb them down too much because when you explain the science it makes your points credible. Too many times I watch a youtuber make claims and I am left wondering what is the behind the conclusuons.
Thank you Thomas. Your videos are really great. You have a great way of explaining the science of your subjects. Can you do a few more posts on potassium? I get low potassium and would love some ideas of what causes it and how to up it.
I did a 24 dry fast a day after my knee surgery I felt good and I could feel that the swollen part was hot and made me sweaty in 2 min. now I'm raw veggie and fruit. I'm thinking of doing fast again tomorrow. I'm on 7 days post op. I do you think it will be good too?
love your videos very informative, was wondering if you could do a video on anaemia/ thalassemia minor what's the difference between them,what the latest study says, if it's treatable does it have any connection to all the infections/ inflammation I have. I had ear infection as a child, then tonsils infection now in the age of 34 I battle with urinary tract-bladderinfection, that resolved in reactive arthritis because I didn't had it treated. with fatigue, sourness in the body especially in my legs i had to travel to my family to Morocco from Denmark because all the doctor did is give me antibiotics and u was sick of it, never did they try to find out the cause of why I have ll this infections, in morocco the found out I have low hemoglobin and a gallstone 🤔😔 sorry for my poor english😎
I started intermittent fasting exactly one ,month ago today. I'm 69 and have struggled with my weight for over thirty years. Tried all the fad diets but the weight always came back. I hated being on the diets. I got a diet app 4 years ago and that made counting the calories much easier but I still failed. I have lost a little over 12 pounds in the month and I feel great. I don't get hungry during the fast and I find that my evening meal is very satisfying but I don't fee hungry in the evening like I had before. I eat normal on the weekend and even have my six beers on Saturday and Sunday. This isn't a diet, it's a change in lifestyle. When I get my weight down to 180 (from 247) I will cut down the number of fasting days to normalize my weight at that level. Try it, you'll love it.
Thank you for sharing this information. I have joint pain for several years and try various things to relieve the pain. I love the fact you added the studies as well. Thank you for sharing again. Great information.
I have knee issues and found that taking Omega 3 has tremendously helped decrease the inflammation in my knee. Looking forward to seeing if fasting will help as well. By the way keep up the good work, and I like the in depth information you give personally!
Thomas I really enjoy your vids, and finally Jeff has some competition. i would like to know what's your background, or basically how did you come to know so much about the body. thank you for the information and keep up the great work.
Please don’t dumb-down the videos. You’re one of the only ones who supply them on a regular basis in league with training and fitness. I would much rather know where to look at the CURRENT research than just listen to people on pure faith. Love your content. Thanks for all the hard work you put in the channel.
Thomas, I do have a question. So, let's say one decides to fast for 2-3 days, should the person intake what kinds of fluids? thank you so much for your posts!
Basically fluids with empty calories such as Green tea, water, coffee (optional) or like I do which is mix of Turmeric powder, cinn powder, greentea and lime. Cleanses well
I second the water only - if I feel weak or light headed, I might just add some pink Himalayan salt (for sodium) and lite salt (high in potassium) to keep my electrolytes up.
That's why I don't listen to him, he makes things sound too complicated, I'd rather listen to Jason Fung, no offense. But everyone now is getting on this "let me explain benifits if IF" BUT let's nit forget it was Jason Fung that reawakend this conversation First.
I had a bad groin injury some 9 months ago and this resulted in a condition called Osteitis Pubis which is inflammation of the public bone which takes months even years to get rid of however you are right a few weeks back I went on a strict diet and fasted also avoided carbs and gluten and the inflammation claimed down so much, still have the problem but now I have the tools to get back to full fitness
i'm not sure how to react: such a strange juxtaposition of extremely beautiful women in the background, alongside this buff dude's scientific narrative. it's very distracting and diminishes the message. i couldn't make it to the end. had to switch to more reputable presentations like neal barnard or dr. michael greger.
Love your videos and science information. I haven t eaten grains or sugar for 2 years. 2 months ago, I started intermittent fasting. I'm digging the results. Needing, of course to keep learning and watching. My question to you; I am anemic and take B12, D and iron pills each day. I'd love to throw those out, but if I can't, when is best time to take supplements?
a better understanding of fasting comes from the spiritual traditions where fasting was the central practice. compared to naming a bunch of scientific terms that are in fashion and that come from some lab rat trying to give random names to something he sees under microscope not really understanding it and the larger context.
What an informative video!! 💯 like if you think this channel deserve +1m subs. Did you guys know that in Islam we fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days once a year (month of Ramadan) subhan allah so it's really scientifically proven to be so beneficial .
Hi Thomas, I'm from Brazil, and recently I found you channel. Great job! A lot of information em basement! I vote for you to keep doing what you're doing. Regards!
Hey I was recently in Brasilia, Brazil it was amazing. Love the sushi restaurant there hoping to come back bit to Rio this time. You can link me up on ma email noellewisdomimagez@gmail.com
love your videos man! great input. i typically fast everyday for about 16-22 hours. i also work out in the morning fasted and stay fasted for another 6 hours. will this have any negative effrcts on performance and muscle gains? any feedback or a video on this would be great. thanks and i look forward to more videos
I do exactly the same (fast for 20hrs and workout) and I would also like to clarify this situation on muscle gains. I hope Thomas or someone can share some good information.
Thomas has some great videos already on muscle performance being ENHANCED in the fasted state. Muscle growth hormone is stimulated to a ridiculous extent. Search his videos, he's already made a couple of vids on this topic. :)
Could you please give your opinion about "The Renegade Diet" by Jason Feruggia? The book is basically on Fasting.. Can you elaborate why some people need only 12 hours of Fasting and others 16 hours, meaning 4 hours additionally. Thanks in advance!
Thomas I really enjoyed this video and lots more that you do. I like the complex terminology it gives credibility to your videos, by showing that you have bothered your ass and looked at and assimilated the research and reports. It's professional.
So can you get some of the benefits from huge reductions in calorie intake such as keeping your caloric intake below 500? as I mentioned in my first comment....most of my calories come from collagen, fiber, bone broth and some vegetables, I've started doing my home made almond butter cups with my coffee in the morning....(made out of almond butter, coconut oil,cinnamon,chia seeds,chopped walnuts and honey...) I kind of think that my high intensity interval exercise kind of cancels out those calories...;)
Please don't dumb it down. I don't have a medical or scientific background. But I follow you just fine. I know society doesn't agree but we don't need everything handed to us, not even information. We just have to pay attention, use our critical thinking and research. Thank you
If you want to build muscle intermittent fasting isn't the right choice for you right? Or should you force feed yourself in the 8 hour window like a competitive eater?
Just came off a four day fast. I've been doing IF for over a year, but started doing longer fasts this year. Did five days in Jan., seven days in Feb., 10 days in Mar., seven days in April, and just four days this month. It becomes really easy after a while to just not eat for periods of time. Trying to stick to a ketogenic diet coming off this fast, to try and get rid of the last 20 or so pounds of fat I need to lose.
2 weeks on intermittent fasting and crp reduced from 14 to 6.9 in 2 weeks. I am in cimzia and methotrexate. I will carry on. I do 23 hours fast the other day with broth only 3 times a day.
I have chronic inflammation and would like to do a fast, what do you recommend , how does it look? Just liquids, just water, supplements? My daughter is 12 and she is also plagued with this issue (she is very active and has chronic sinusitis and mid back pain). I know kids should not fast so in this case what can she do?
When you said “your body wants you to feel good” I wanted to cry. After having RA for 8 years now and various ugly skin rashes I’ve always thought my body hated me and wanted me dead… But you’ve given me hope. Thank you.
You're beautiful❤️
have u tried fasting for your RA?
The condition of candida overgrowth and systemic candida are often overlooked in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. It would not hurt to google the topic.
I have had really great results with as little as 36 hours of fasting. The most I've done so far is 72 hours. Its helped me in the following ways: (1) reduce or eliminate inflammation (mine is mainly in my lower back.) (2) Increased mental capacity - I can think more clearly, and I can process more sensory information at once. (3) General sense of well-being. My mood and sense of well being increases dramatically. (4) More internal fire - I feel more confident, motivated, courageous and focused in terms of my own work.
Was it 36 hrs (or 72 hrs) fasting without any food and water during the those time?
Please don't dumb them down. The major reason I subscribed and started watching all of your videos is because of the scientific details like, specific enzymes, metabolic pathways, and getting deep into were all is coming from. This is the only fitness channel that I can say it's completely worth sitting down and actually listen to every detail. Keep up the good work.
Milton Rodriguez I completely agree with you. Society has dumbed down so much that it seems many adults want things explained to them in a picture book. We curious and intellectual types need channels like this with substance.
I agree 100%. I want to know the process, so bring on the science!
I have an autoimmune disease and would like to try fasting as a way to decrease the inflammation in my body. Would total fasting ( other than water), every other day work? Or is the secret in fasting for several consecutive days?
Yes! Before watching your vids I fasted for 4 days and inflammation was reduced significantly! Watching your vids has changed my life...eliminated soy products...increased healthy protein mostly fish and eggs...healthy fats...turmeric 3x daily...calcium/mag before bedtime and slept 8 hours! Lastly...DHEA taken in the morning...I am pain free...can't believe it!! I'm 49 and feel in incredible!💪☺️
Did you fast for 4 days in a row? I did 1 day on Tuesday and now doing another one today, Thursday. Struggled with doing 2 in a row though.
i did it for 3 weeks in a row. what u need is motivation. i had fear which worked as motivation. motivation nd self support is much needed.
Have you tried Bromelain? He mentioned that in another video about inflammation...you can also eat pineapple cores ;) Which is supposedly what it's made from...
+अनोखे विडिओ देखे impressive
@@santomon07 that feels like eating a cactus lol
fasting is spiritual warfare
Yes Yes Yes!!!
Yes! AMEN! Thank you for pointing that out ❤ 🙏
Preach
Amen ❤🙏🏽
When I intermittent fast daily for 17+ hours, my lower back pain and inflammation goes away!
schellingrs mine doesn’t 😞
Does it come back when you eat ?
How old are you?
So does mine !!
I have been fasting for 21 hours a day for the last week. I don't do a full 24 hours, but I have noticed the inflammation in my hands has been reduced at least by 50 percent.
I'v been told that I had to eat first thing in the morning and every 3 hrs whether hungry or not to loose weight , i have personally not seen any result with weight-loss unless I fasted,
Cindy G you do not need to eat every 3 hours nor do you need to eat immediately when you wake up. These are basically diet myths. What matters is your total caloric intake throughout a day or week. There have been studies suggesting that there is no benefit with eating every few hours verses 2 to 3 meals a day.
Zach Johnson Thanks!
Cindy
Eating every 3 hrs will keep your insulin raised thereby negating any weight loss. Instead of eating breakfast, work out and have your first meal afterwards.
Great Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Dinanlinson Amazing Look Approach (probably on Google)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for learning how to quickly lose weight minus the headache. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my old buddy Taylor after many years got amazing results with it.
Don't dumb them down too much because then you will be like everyone else on TH-cam!
Don't dumb them down. People just need to think harder.
Bull
its just useless information for 80% of people watching this
Suggestion....could you consider doing some videos on what you eat in a day? Thanks!
Colette Batman please do it Thomas. Video on a full day of eating. Thanks & merry christmas
See my entry above. I haven't changed the substance of my meals during intermittent fasting but we generally avoid processed foods and eat a variety of veggies with our meals. During the fasting period each day I drink black tea or coffee and lots of water but absolutely nothing else. I don't skimp on my evening meal.
don't dumb it down for the intellectually lazy. if they get left behind because they're too lazy to do some basic background research, its their own fault. oversimplifications create so many other problems.
fasting is not that hard if you are mentally prepared. Don't be a soft,spoiled brat. To be hungry is not the worst thing in the world. tomorrow will be third day of fasting. I have very.physical and mental job too. Wish I had a gem membership
A group im on keeps talking about doing 3 day water fast. Decided to try for myself for 1 day. Felt good, no hunger or any migraines, still have a lot of energy. Decided to do 1 more day. Now its Day 5 for me :) Im listening closely to my body. Told myself that if I ever feel any extreme headache, nausea or starving or any scary symptom then Im going to break my fast, but so far I just feel energetic and a lot of clarity. I continue to do daily yoga too. A big plus is Ive lost 8 lbs.
Febe Grace Bulan how did you break the fast?
Just breathe - the website allaboutfasting.com has some great info about breaking fasts. Generally, eat the most hydrating foods you can first (for electrolyte replenishment) - either watermelon, or if you're keto, lettuce, cucumber, celery is great. I also add small amounts of sauerkraut to replenish good bacteria in the belly and sometimes my body craves bone broth for collagen and minerals. There's also recommendations on starting slowly, eating small meals more regularly and then gradually progressing to larger meals less often. Again, this time period tends to be based on the length of your fast. (Generally speaking, whatever the duration of your fast, halve it, and that's how long you should take to get back on "normal food" and "normal eating". So a 10-day fast requires 5 days of refeeding, etc.)
Hope it helps. :)
Jo Friedman yes thank you very much.
I need a hip replacement. After fasting I feel so much better. This man is amazing.
God Bless you Tom for helping so much of us. I appreciate the science behind it.
I'm juice fasting now 27 days feeling good. the most shocking part aside from feeling more energised was my smoking craving was completely shut down! I went from smoking a fair amount a day to nothing lol
What do you mean by juice fasting? If you're having juice you're not fasting. Juice has sugar, which will put out of fasting state, because that will spike insulin.
Pratsmusic cucumber celery ginger parsely etc no fruit
aah I see. cool.
Pratsmusic there is something very fascinating in these herbs that really acceleratrate the healing process. for a juice to shut down my desire to smoke a single ciggerette in 30 days a fairly heavy smoker is absolutely remarkable. :) I think the combination of fasting with certain veggies which are hydrating electrolytes full of phytonutrients is a winning combination
wow great testimony
I fasted for 35 days last year, straight water fast, no food at all, I lost 40 lbs.
very lethargic for the first 4/5 days, after that, I had good energy throughout, sufficient for light exercise
Did your legs or any other body part get sore on the 3rd or 4th day?
Sean Tracy yes my lower back on the 4/5th day was very sore caused by your kidneys flushing the last amount of glucose
were you able to keep the 40 lbs off after a year ago? just curious if you had any negative side effects or gained the weight back eventually.
yes, I've kept the weight off with a clean diet and through bodybuilding I've gained 10 lb. of muscle and some fat as well. I maintain a healthy body weight with a clean diet and low blood sugar. I 've experienced no ill side effects so far, fingers crossed, my mother has also done a juice fast with good results.
I'm actually doing my first 24+ hour fast right now!
I'm 40 or so hours in at the moment! :)
Feels absolutely exhilarating!
How are things now? Do you still fast?
What type of fasting and you feel better?
Yes I eat one keto meal every 47 hours. This is the ONLY way that's healed my ten years of gastritis and colitis
I water fasted for 8 days. I did two workouts a day for an hour each. The results were amazing.
Are you still fasting?
@@warriorwritings Just started an extended fast, day 2. The pandemic has been rough...😂
@@theonlykog I’m on day three of ten!! Let’s Goo ❤️🙏💪 Stay the course!!
That sounds unhealthy I'm sure you gained it all back by now
Starting fasting and noticed my arthritic knee hasn’t been bothering me. Decided to look this up and your video popped up. I’m determined to continue intermittent fasting!
just started intermittent fasting 8 days ago, and I've noticed less inflammation in my joints it's great 🌞
l got gout when fasting not sure what to do?
Lemon water during fasting will help along with supplements (mag, potassium & salt) to keep electrolytes balanced.
@@katrinahendricks554 try soaking your feet in borax
I have pancreatitis and i just started fasting and i'm feeling better.😀
I've been fasting for 2 days and I've got nothing in the house to temp me, except a green banana that's just turned yellow today. Why is life so difficult sometimes.
Fasting is the best thing ever!!! Thank you for this video, very informational.
Great video. If I may say, Dont mind about too much scientific data as long as you break it down and explain. You’re good at it.
Anyway, how about a video on IF + muscle injuries, ligament straining or even post surgery.
Thank you!
Excellent video. Just coming to the end of a 3 day fast and everyone was worried about me. I feel great. Actually I could keep going for a few more days.
driftaaa awesome! tomorrow I start my third day.first time more than 26 hours. No temptations to eat yet.
This is awesome. On day 3 myself today to help rehabilitate an injury.
I've recently been diagnosed with inflammation in my body. It got so bad it was affecting my heart and muscles. I'm going to try this. Thank you
Any results??
@@Sunisatya I Wanna know too!
How did it go
As always, this is excellent information and so helpful to the journey I’ve been on in weight loss, fasting, and managing knee pain. I really appreciate the way you take complicated studies and break them down concisely to be so helpful. This video really connected the dots for me and what I’ve been doing and how I need to just ramp it up a little bit. I will always be a very appreciative fan of the work you do. God bless!
i can concur bc i have RA and have fasted this is true, felt increadible, only problem is When u go back to eating infamation returns am i just supposed to not eat 4ever in order to feel decent !!!????
Any results??
I fast 36-40 hours every other week and 72-96 hour range twice a year. It's been miraculous for my health.
I have alopecia which is triggered by inflammation. I think I'm going to try this.
Craigery MoBitches - how did you go with this? I'd be curious to know your results!
Just found your channel and I am obsessed
Just wondering.Are you obsessed with Thomas or the information he gives out?
Thomas, please don't dumb your vids down. I love all the details you bring.
Andrew Kral yip, agree
I was surprised on intermittent fasting. I have been doing it for 3 months and my strength has increased tremendously. Also, swelling has gone down. Was able to tell by the wedding ring test and actual joint pain. Joint pain was reduced tremendously
You are so knowledgeable! I'm so glad I found your channel! Thanks for all of your great information! :)
We should be paying lots of money for all the great info this guy is giving us no joke thanks Thomas
I accidentally fell into fasting after two long hospital stays due to abdominal surgeries. While I was in pain before and after the surgeries, I noticed my autoimmune symptoms were a lot better, even when I was not on pain medications. When I recovered, I continued intermittent fasting, 16:8 and OMAD. I have never done an all day/24 fast. I am curious to see how I would do. For weight loss IF is fantastic, and I have lost 61 lbs. so far.
What's the effect of fasting on White blood count (wbc)? I've been intermittent fasting and I just had some blood work done. My results came back that my White blood cell count is LOW, my neutrophils are LOW, and my platelets are LOW. My doctor is concerned and we are going to retest my blood in a month. Thomas (or anyone else out there), do you have any insights on this?
Can you make a video on Blood pH? What to do if you are too acidic or alkaline? Excellent video!
Your blood ph is balanced by exhaling co2 and your kidneys creating bicarbonate as a buffer. Your diet won't affect your blood ph as your body will naturally compensate to keep it with ph 7.35-7.45. If it is out of this range then your having a creation of acid that your body cannot correct ie lactic acid, diabetic ketoacidosus, inability to exhale co2 efficiently or an issue with your kidneys inability to create bicarbonate. There are other systems in your body where ph can be affected by diet such as saliva, gut, urine etc but blood is not one.
google wim hoff method to increase blood alkalinity
diet and balancing pH for minerals to be used right
Cininima lol fasting cures all
Fasting, even for a short period of time, can have a profound positive healing effect on the body, and can help you reduce inflammation, eliminate parasites and even gain more clarity of mind.
Thanks for sharing this valuable information, Thomas. Hey, I'd love it if you could drop a quick plug for my new project in one of your upcoming videos. It could be as simple as: "I really appreciate how David Greenberg is teaching people how to write conditional acceptance letters for free, so they can learn how to assert and defend all of their unalienable rights."
I appreciate your hard work - keep it up!
Dammit I just need to reduce my inflammation fasting sounds like a good start.
This is the stuff doctors don’t tell you. I had inflammation issues begin 3 years ago and have flare ups every 3 months on my heels and fingers. I’ve done fasting before and I felt great afterwards. I hope this will help fight against it 🙏
How long were your fasts for? I’m going to start doing 3 days every month
@@chukmorka8939I fasted over a span of 2 months on average a minimum of 14 to 18 hours fasted state for 5 days/week. I had health issues ranging from kidney stones to gout along my Achilles heel area. Along with fasting I maintained daily active exercise mixture of hiking/biking/walking 10k steps+. Since then I had gout or kidney flare ups. I stopped taking my prescription meds and doing ok without it.
Thomas, dude you are awesome. Keep it nerdy. Don't dumb down! Please!
Thomas, what are some hypoglycemic carbohydrate foods, to avoid before bed? or can you refer a website with a list?
If you're going to eat anything before bed, have some fat (peanut or almond butter, fat bombs, avocado).
I tried fasting for two days with only water. I didn't skip my mornings boitcamp and I felt the lack of energy but aftetwards I felt real calm and relaxed. I will go for a 3 day fasting next time and so on until I can reach a whole week. You really feel some interesting changes in the process.
Intermediate fasting helped me a lot. I feel the difference. It also disciples you on how to eat. You cannot just eat after a long day of fasting, you would take it slow as your stomach shrinks.
Hi Thomas! Love your videos. I have RA and I have made a lot of changes to my diet which have helped my autoimmune disease. Now I want to try fasting as a way to lower inflammation in my body. Just want to know if you can still take supplements like BCAA's and fish oil during this time? Also can you still have liquids like bone broth?
My husband takes Enbrel for his Rheumatoid Arthritisis. We would like too start fasting for prolonged fasts (4-7 days) to promote autophagy and help heal his RA naturally. Will his enbrel mess up the autopagy or is it dangerous?
i can confirmed that my best month and the most fittest monts is during Ramadhan, when it is mandatory for the muslims to fast for a whole months. finding many video about fasting on internet made we want to do it outside the ramadhan too. thank you for your amazing vid
I tore my right ankle ligaments about a year and a half ago playing soccer, I iced it every day, fasted for 3 days and did the ABC’s w it 4-6 times a day… I healed impressively fast❤️⚽️
What are the abc's
I've seen alot of videos on health. Some are over simplified and some are too technical. I gotta say your videos are well balanced. please don't dumb them down too much because when you explain the science it makes your points credible. Too many times I watch a youtuber make claims and I am left wondering what is the behind the conclusuons.
Thank you Thomas. Your videos are really great. You have a great way of explaining the science of your subjects. Can you do a few more posts on potassium? I get low potassium and would love some ideas of what causes it and how to up it.
Have got together with Dr. Jason Fung?
I did a 24 dry fast a day after my knee surgery I felt good and I could feel that the swollen part was hot and made me sweaty in 2 min. now I'm raw veggie and fruit. I'm thinking of doing fast again tomorrow. I'm on 7 days post op. I do you think it will be good too?
love your videos very informative, was wondering if you could do a video on anaemia/ thalassemia minor what's the difference between them,what the latest study says, if it's treatable does it have any connection to all the infections/ inflammation I have. I had ear infection as a child, then tonsils infection now in the age of 34 I battle with urinary tract-bladderinfection, that resolved in reactive arthritis because I didn't had it treated. with fatigue, sourness in the body especially in my legs i had to travel to my family to Morocco from Denmark because all the doctor did is give me antibiotics and u was sick of it, never did they try to find out the cause of why I have ll this infections, in morocco the found out I have low hemoglobin and a gallstone 🤔😔 sorry for my poor english😎
when doing a fast, can i still take my fish oil and moringa supplement? i have recently got inflammation in all my joints and in alot of pain. thanks
Yes. Take your supplements and vitamins, drink your water and herbal teas. But only these things
I have so much pain. Does that mean only consuming water?
When I fast I have coffee, magnesium and a probiotic (I consume those things on non fasting days too).
I do it from sundown to sundown, just drink lots of water, but not on Saturday
Can u drink water while you fast
Water and green tea or any other herbal teas
Definitely!
I started intermittent fasting exactly one ,month ago today. I'm 69 and have struggled with my weight for over thirty years. Tried all the fad diets but the weight always came back. I hated being on the diets. I got a diet app 4 years ago and that made counting the calories much easier but I still failed. I have lost a little over 12 pounds in the month and I feel great. I don't get hungry during the fast and I find that my evening meal is very satisfying but I don't fee hungry in the evening like I had before. I eat normal on the weekend and even have my six beers on Saturday and Sunday. This isn't a diet, it's a change in lifestyle. When I get my weight down to 180 (from 247) I will cut down the number of fasting days to normalize my weight at that level. Try it, you'll love it.
Thank you for sharing this information. I have joint pain for several years and try various things to relieve the pain. I love the fact you added the studies as well. Thank you for sharing again. Great information.
I have knee issues and found that taking Omega 3 has tremendously helped decrease the inflammation in my knee. Looking forward to seeing if fasting will help as well.
By the way keep up the good work, and I like the in depth information you give personally!
Thomas I really enjoy your vids, and finally Jeff has some competition. i would like to know what's your background, or basically how did you come to know so much about the body. thank you for the information and keep up the great work.
Please don’t dumb-down the videos. You’re one of the only ones who supply them on a regular basis in league with training and fitness. I would much rather know where to look at the CURRENT research than just listen to people on pure faith. Love your content. Thanks for all the hard work you put in the channel.
Thomas, I do have a question. So, let's say one decides to fast for 2-3 days, should the person intake what kinds of fluids? thank you so much for your posts!
Basically fluids with empty calories such as Green tea, water, coffee (optional) or like I do which is mix of Turmeric powder, cinn powder, greentea and lime. Cleanses well
Best to just stay on water
I second the water only - if I feel weak or light headed, I might just add some pink Himalayan salt (for sodium) and lite salt (high in potassium) to keep my electrolytes up.
You look 🆒 in button up shirts
Great shit man. I was recently thinking: can u use high doses of omega 3s (especially DHA or SPA) to reduce inflammation?
That's why I don't listen to him, he makes things sound too complicated, I'd rather listen to Jason Fung, no offense. But everyone now is getting on this "let me explain benifits if IF" BUT let's nit forget it was Jason Fung that reawakend this conversation First.
I had a bad groin injury some 9 months ago and this resulted in a condition called Osteitis Pubis which is inflammation of the public bone which takes months even years to get rid of however you are right a few weeks back I went on a strict diet and fasted also avoided carbs and gluten and the inflammation claimed down so much, still have the problem but now I have the tools to get back to full fitness
i'm not sure how to react: such a strange juxtaposition of extremely beautiful women in the background, alongside this buff dude's scientific narrative. it's very distracting and diminishes the message. i couldn't make it to the end. had to switch to more reputable presentations like neal barnard or dr. michael greger.
Love your videos and science information. I haven t eaten grains or sugar for 2 years. 2 months ago, I started intermittent fasting. I'm digging the results. Needing, of course to keep learning and watching. My question to you; I am anemic and take B12, D and iron pills each day. I'd love to throw those out, but if I can't, when is best time to take supplements?
Celery juice will help with your anemia. Also, liver is good
Thanks, Thomas. A very balanced perspective on the benefits of IF.
a better understanding of fasting comes from the spiritual traditions where fasting was the central practice. compared to naming a bunch of scientific terms that are in fashion and that come from some lab rat trying to give random names to something he sees under microscope not really understanding it and the larger context.
My injuries don’t seem to heal like they used to. I’m going to do a 2 day fast and see if that helps.
What's the best type of fasting? I was thinking of fasting but only drinking eater, is it healthy and safe?
What an informative video!! 💯 like if you think this channel deserve +1m subs. Did you guys know that in Islam we fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days once a year (month of Ramadan) subhan allah so it's really scientifically proven to be so beneficial .
should you still take vitamins and supplements (like GLutamine, BCAAa's) during a fast?
that is the worse advice ever .. It is called fasting , it means no eating
if you eat butter and BCAA's you are eating not fasting
Protein and Vitamis can wait until your eating window starts(if you do IF) otherwise it won't hurt not getting vitamins for 24 hours
Hi Thomas, I'm from Brazil, and recently I found you channel. Great job! A lot of information em basement! I vote for you to keep doing what you're doing. Regards!
Hey I was recently in Brasilia, Brazil it was amazing. Love the sushi restaurant there hoping to come back bit to Rio this time. You can link me up on ma email noellewisdomimagez@gmail.com
thanks for shearing..while you fast for a day, do you drink anything?..like water with lemon or Apple cider vinegar?..thank you
Great job bro,love your approach to things ,very understandable 👍🏽
love your vids. just need some advice on how to curb hunger during a fast.
this is some of the best info on youtube
love your videos man! great input. i typically fast everyday for about 16-22 hours. i also work out in the morning fasted and stay fasted for another 6 hours. will this have any negative effrcts on performance and muscle gains? any feedback or a video on this would be great. thanks and i look forward to more videos
Will Cicalo no. reducing cals increases longevity
I do higher reps fasting and less weight. 4 reps and 4 sets works better after my muscle is fully hydrated after carbs. and protein.
I do exactly the same (fast for 20hrs and workout) and I would also like to clarify this situation on muscle gains. I hope Thomas or someone can share some good information.
Thomas has some great videos already on muscle performance being ENHANCED in the fasted state. Muscle growth hormone is stimulated to a ridiculous extent. Search his videos, he's already made a couple of vids on this topic. :)
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I appreciate you dumbing down your videos
Sir can i heal ringworm by doing fasting
I watched it at 2x speed. Didn't understand anything. I think I'm dumb. Or maybe just happy.
But what is fasting exactly? Just drinking water all day? Can you do that on a working day?
Could you please give your opinion about "The Renegade Diet" by Jason Feruggia? The book is basically on Fasting.. Can you elaborate why some people need only 12 hours of Fasting and others 16 hours, meaning 4 hours additionally. Thanks in advance!
Thomas I really enjoyed this video and lots more that you do. I like the complex terminology it gives credibility to your videos, by showing that you have bothered your ass and looked at and assimilated the research and reports. It's professional.
So can you get some of the benefits from huge reductions in calorie intake such as keeping your caloric intake below 500? as I mentioned in my first comment....most of my calories come from collagen, fiber, bone broth and some vegetables, I've started doing my home made almond butter cups with my coffee in the morning....(made out of almond butter, coconut oil,cinnamon,chia seeds,chopped walnuts and honey...) I kind of think that my high intensity interval exercise kind of cancels out those calories...;)
I just came off my cimzia after 3.5 months of intermittent fasting, crp from. 14 to 4, will check crp again in 4 weeks.
Don't dumb your videos down. If we don't understand, we can research individually which is preferable.
Hi Thomas. What do you eat while fasting? Do you only drink water or just eat raw veggies and fruits like in detox? Pls comment on this. Thanks!
Pretty amazing
Please don't dumb it down. I don't have a medical or scientific background. But I follow you just fine. I know society doesn't agree but we don't need everything handed to us, not even information. We just have to pay attention, use our critical thinking and research. Thank you
If you want to build muscle intermittent fasting isn't the right choice for you right? Or should you force feed yourself in the 8 hour window like a competitive eater?
Just came off a four day fast. I've been doing IF for over a year, but started doing longer fasts this year. Did five days in Jan., seven days in Feb., 10 days in Mar., seven days in April, and just four days this month. It becomes really easy after a while to just not eat for periods of time. Trying to stick to a ketogenic diet coming off this fast, to try and get rid of the last 20 or so pounds of fat I need to lose.
2 weeks on intermittent fasting and crp reduced from 14 to 6.9 in 2 weeks. I am in cimzia and methotrexate. I will carry on. I do 23 hours fast the other day with broth only 3 times a day.
I have chronic inflammation and would like to do a fast, what do you recommend , how does it look? Just liquids, just water, supplements? My daughter is 12 and she is also plagued with this issue (she is very active and has chronic sinusitis and mid back pain). I know kids should not fast so in this case what can she do?