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Tena (Illinois) on 07/02/2014
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Yea! I started intermittent fasting several yrs ago after reading a book called, "Eat Stop Eat" by Brad Pilon. So this is nothing new to me. His book is based on his experience as a nutritionist for athletes. He suggested to stop eating at 6pm one evening and not eat til 6pm the next evening. Then you have fasted for 24 hrs. The health benefits are as amazing. I had more energy, and yes more mental clarity, and weight loss. Some people fast to detox their body. I want to point out that you don't have to fast for days. I fast every other day. Usually 3 days a wk and that's perfect for me. Remember Jesus' also fasted!
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Replied By Timh (KY) on 07/03/2014

Intermittent fasting has become very popular for athletes especially for the recent finding that missing meals triggers the Pituitary gland to produce more Human Growth Hormone (HGH). This could potentially add yrs to one's life, as well as a big factor in quality of life.
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Replied By Gulshen (Zimbabwe) on 07/03/2014

In Islam it is recommended to fast every Monday and Thursday.
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Replied By Andrea C (Wales, Uk) on 07/03/2014

Hi this was common practice when I was a child due to religious and health reasons and is as old as time its self. I just love it when some one remembers what their elders or the ancients used to do and the benefits it brings about. Then wrap it up in a cover, add their name and end up in 'The New York Times' as 'The latest diet Guru???'

Think I'll go build an ark and go around screaming about 'Come the great flood!! ' Beware of rancid cellulite!! Maybe I might make the times as well!! Lol!!

Whatever, it's common sense that taking time out and resting your bodily functions will do you good. All work and no rest and play? it's all as natural to us as breathing. We are in a 'lack of common sense' crisis as much as anything else that's cascading amongst our species methinks sire.

Too much brain wash going on today about body image rather than a healthy body. 'You ain't nothing but a sin unless your thin???' Crap!!!

Rubens had it right Women should be voluptuous, healthy, and rounded and soft. I got the opposite problem due to ill health. I look like one of those dumb wits that bought in to the media brain was that 'thin is in??'' I am trying to put weight on and it's a real big struggle to maintain the weight I am and I eat 1000's of calories a day.

Whatever happened to a happy and healthy weight non diet but eating well? Stop believing the Media look where it got everyone with Allopathic MEDI-SIN? You wait until ALL so called 'Celebs' are obese what then? ''Eat until you can't walk?'' Aim for good health by nutrition and common sense. We all know what we need to know without making some one else rich with buying in to some new 'fad'?? This planet is ruled by 'fads' how sad.

love Andrea C xxx

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Replied By Suzy (Macomb, Mi) on 09/26/2014

Intermittent fasting does work. Andrea have your DNA tested-a simple inside cheek swab. You may find your propensity to gluten intolerance or celiac disease. Obese people that adhere to an ALL GRAIN ZERO diet (including rices, corn, dairy, soy, starchy veggies and starchy fruit) as those "proteins" are similar to gluten DO lose weight, and the very thin WILL gain weight. Please refer to websites: breakingtheviciouscycle.info, glutenfreesociety.org. Gluten affects every organ in the body. Read: Dr. Davis's book: Wheat Belly or a book called "Dangerous Grains" I forget the author. It is shockingly disturbing information. Hope this info is helpful to all. :))
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Replied By Timh (KY) on 09/27/2014

I failed to retain the link but a naturopath testified on ihealthtube that in her practice all or almost all patients which were gluten intolerant responded very favorably to thorough and regular herbal parasite treatment.
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