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Fasting is the No. 1 healing method on Earth. It eats up toxic cells, melts excess fat, & makes your hormones skyrocket. But most people miss out on most of the benefits... Here's my fasting protocol that keeps me energized, shredded & sick-free all year long (4 steps):🧵 1....

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Fasting's the most underrated longevity hack on Earth. Doctors said skipping meals destroys your metabolism... Yet fasting is proven to boost your hormones, burn toxic fat, and repair DNA damage naturally. Here are 7 insane fasting benefits (bookmark this):👇️️️️️️ 1. Activates Autophagy Autophagy kicks in after 12–16 hours of fasting. It's your built-in cleanup system, recycling toxic and old cells into new, fresh ones. It also removes toxic debris linked to Alzheimer's, cancer, & accelerated aging. 2. Burns excess fat Fasting flips your body's fuel switch. When glycogen runs low, it start breaking down stored fat into ketones for energy. And the fact that no more calories are coming in your body... Means you're now forced to burn your own fat. 3. Boosts your hormones Fasting increases human growth hormone (HGH) by up to 5x baseline levels. Higher HGH means: - Faster fat loss - Enhanced recovery - Preserved lean muscle It also improves testosterone in men by reducing insulin resistance. 4. Repairs DNA damage With no food to process, your cells focus on SURVIVAL: - Repairing DNA strands - Cleaning out broken parts - Recycling damaged proteins Fasting's one of the few medicines that helps you rebuild from the inside out naturally. 5. Enhances Insulin Sensitivity Fasting gives your pancreas a break from constant insulin production. Over time, your cells become more responsive to insulin → better glucose control & lower diabetes risk. One study found 16:8 fasting improved insulin sensitivity by ~30% in just 8 weeks. I've found a supplement that increases fasting's benefits by 5X. It keeps insulin low, stabilizes energy, even lets you stay lean year-round. It allows me to stay at 10–12% body fat all year effortlessly, without energy crashes. Here's the one I use (AMAZON PRODUCT LINK): 6. Lowers Inflammation Fasting suppresses inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 and TNF-alpha — the molecular triggers behind: - Brain fog - Chronic pain - Slow recovery By quieting that response, your body heals faster and ages slower. I use fasting daily for the past year and here's exactly why: It gives me: - More energy - Leaner body - Better focus And I feel more alive than EVER. I've made a guide with my fasting protocol. Comment "Fasting" and I'll send it over. (Must Follow so I can DM) 🤝 *Every body works differently, this is not medical advice, just what worked on me." *Always consult a health expert before following any protocols." *Affiliate links included.*

Achilleas

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Belly fat is the most dangerous fat on your body. ⚠️ I’m not talking about how it looks. I’m talking about visceral fat, the fat packed around your internal organs. Cardiologist Dr. Pradip Jamnadas explains how he can often recognize insulin resistance before he ever sees the bloodwork simply by looking at where a patient is carrying their fat. Big belly. Growing waistline. Most of the fat concentrated around the abdomen. That tells him to start looking at INSULIN. Because insulin is a storage hormone. In fact, insulin is the most famous peptide of all. When insulin stays elevated, your body keeps getting the message: STORE. STORE. STORE. And this is why I keep telling people that stubborn belly fat is not always about eating too many calories. You have to ask WHY the body is holding onto that fat in the first place. This is also why fasting is NOT the same thing as fewer calories or calorie deficit. Dr. Jamnadas explains that when you stop eating, insulin begins coming down and your body can shift away from constantly storing energy and start accessing the fuel it already has stored. 🔥 Insulin comes down 🔥 Stored fat becomes available for fuel 🔥 The body begins accessing visceral fat 🔥 Your digestive system finally gets a break 🔥 Your metabolism gets a completely different signal This is why I’ve been teaching fasting for decades. Because when you give the body a break from constantly eating, something powerful happens: The body finally gets a chance to work on itself. That is what we teach inside our Water Fasting Breakthrough course. 👇 Here’s the link to learn how to prepare for a fast, what happens inside your body while fasting, and how to approach fasting more safely and intentionally. Your body already knows how to burn stored fuel. Sometimes you just need to stop feeding it long enough to let it do what God designed it to do. Blessings and ❤️, Dr. Edward Group, DC #fasting #fastingforhealth #fastingforweightloss #insulinresistance #bellyfat

Dr. Edward Group, DC

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Losing weight is ridiculously easy in 2025. But if your insulin is high, your body can't burn fat. Ever worse? High insulin wrecks testosterone and quietly drives your blood pressure through the roof. Here are 6 ways to lower it naturally👇 1. Lower your carbohydrate intake Carbs break down into glucose the fastest, forcing your pancreas to pump out insulin to control the spike. When you reduce daily carb load, your blood sugar stays stable. Stable blood sugar = less insulin released = easier fat-burning mode 2. Walk after every meal (even inside the house) A 5-minute walk acts like a glucose sponge. Your muscles pull sugar out of your bloodstream for energy, which lowers the insulin needed to process that meal. Even slow indoor walking reduces post-meal glucose by up to 30% in some studies. 3. Eat protein & fat before carbs Protein and fat slow stomach emptying. When carbs hit your bloodstream more slowly, insulin rises gently instead of spiking. This “food order” trick can reduce the insulin response by 20–40% with the same exact meal. Crazy, right? 4. Fasting. When you’re not eating, your insulin drops. And the longer insulin stays low... The more your body shifts into burning stored fat for energy. Want to supercharge your fasting and knock down blood sugar faster? Berberine might help. It doesn’t simply lower blood sugar and insulin the “natural way”. It activates the enzyme AMP‑activated protein kinase (AMPK) — a fat-burn accelerator. Find it here (Black Friday Amazon Deals) 👇 I also created a FULL-GUIDE on how to use Berberine properly (even if you have never taken it before). Comment "Send" and I'll send it over. (must Follow so I can DM) 4. Strength training. Your muscles act like insulin sponges. The more muscle you have, the more glucose you can store without needing high insulin. Even a single strength workout can increase insulin sensitivity for up to 24–48 hours. 5. Get 7–8 hours of sleep. Poor sleep raises cortisol, and cortisol tells your body to pump out more glucose. More glucose = more insulin. Good sleep resets your hormones overnight and improves insulin sensitivity the next day by 20–30%. 6. Get enough sunlight. Sunlight triggers nitric oxide release in the skin, which helps improve glucose uptake. - Lowers cortisol - Reduces cravings - Stabilizing blood sugar - Sets your circadian rhythm More sunlight = lower insulin throughout the day. My DMs are always open for ANY questions you might have. Thanks for reading until the end, see you in the next one. *Every body works differently, this is not medical advice, just what worked on me." *Always consult a health expert before following any protocols." *Affiliate links included.*
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Achilleas

60,605 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

Everyone keeps telling her to eat less fat so her body will burn stored fat. But it is not working. And there is a reason for that. When you come from a background of insulin resistance your body has literally lost the ability to tap into stored fat. Elevated insulin for extended periods shoves glucose into your fat cells and locks it behind closed doors. Your liver is still running around looking for glucose because that is all it has ever known. You cannot fix that by eating less fat. You fix it by flooding your body with fat. I am talking 150 to 200 grams a day. You have to force your liver to stop looking for glucose and finally accept fat as its fuel source. That is not maintenance eating. That is metabolic retraining. And before you close this post let me remind you what fat actually does for your body. Your brain is nearly 60% fat. Every single one of your hormones is made from fat. Your cell membranes are made from fat. Fat carries your fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, without fat you cannot absorb them at all. Fat keeps you satiated, stabilizes your mood, gives you steady energy, and keeps your hormones balanced. Fat is not the enemy. Fat is literally the building material your body runs on. About 70% of your calories should be coming from fat. That is not a typo. Once your liver concedes and fat becomes the rule of the land that is fat adaptation. And THAT is when you can start pulling back on dietary fat slightly and let your body tap into its own stores. That is when the weight really starts moving. I know it sounds completely backwards. I lived on low fat my entire life and ballooned to 330 pounds eating way too many carbohydrates. It took me months to unlearn everything I had been taught. The answer has always been fat. It will always be fat.👑
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Everyone keeps telling her to eat less fat so her body will burn stored fat. But it is not working. And there is a reason for that. When you come from a background of insulin resistance your body has literally lost the ability to tap into stored fat. Elevated insulin for extended periods shoves glucose into your fat cells and locks it behind closed doors. Your liver is still running around looking for glucose because that is all it has ever known. You cannot fix that by eating less fat. You fix it by flooding your body with fat. I am talking 150 to 200 grams a day. You have to force your liver to stop looking for glucose and finally accept fat as its fuel source. That is not maintenance eating. That is metabolic retraining. And before you close this post let me remind you what fat actually does for your body. Your brain is nearly 60% fat. Every single one of your hormones is made from fat. Your cell membranes are made from fat. Fat carries your fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, without fat you cannot absorb them at all. Fat keeps you satiated, stabilizes your mood, gives you steady energy, and keeps your hormones balanced. Fat is not the enemy. Fat is literally the building material your body runs on. About 70% of your calories should be coming from fat. That is not a typo. Once your liver concedes and fat becomes the rule of the land that is fat adaptation. And THAT is when you can start pulling back on dietary fat slightly and let your body tap into its own stores. That is when the weight really starts moving. I know it sounds completely backwards. I lived on low fat my entire life and ballooned to 330 pounds eating way too many carbohydrates. It took me months to unlearn everything I had been taught. The answer has always been fat. It will always be fat.👑

Queen of Carni

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Most people think fat adaptation just means your body burns fat for fuel. That is true but it is only the beginning of the story. Here is what actually happens when you become fat adapted. Your insulin drops. Your blood sugar stabilizes. Your inflammation starts to go away. Your hunger stops spiking because you are no longer on that blood sugar roller coaster all day long. Your energy becomes steady and consistent instead of crashing and spiking with every meal. And then the thing everyone is actually waiting for, your body starts tapping into your stored fat because it finally has permission to access it. That is the turning point. That is when everything changes. When you are stuck in sugar burning mode your body literally cannot access your fat stores efficiently because insulin is keeping them locked up. The moment you stop flooding your system with glucose your insulin normalizes, the lock comes off, and your body starts doing what it was always designed to do. This is not just weight loss. This is metabolic stability. This is your body repairing itself. This is the moment your body stops working against you and starts working with you. I teach exactly how I got there in my book This Is Not About Weight Loss. The link is in my bio. There are also free resources there to get you started. Eat the fat. 🥩👑
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Most people think fat adaptation just means your body burns fat for fuel. That is true but it is only the beginning of the story. Here is what actually happens when you become fat adapted. Your insulin drops. Your blood sugar stabilizes. Your inflammation starts to go away. Your hunger stops spiking because you are no longer on that blood sugar roller coaster all day long. Your energy becomes steady and consistent instead of crashing and spiking with every meal. And then the thing everyone is actually waiting for, your body starts tapping into your stored fat because it finally has permission to access it. That is the turning point. That is when everything changes. When you are stuck in sugar burning mode your body literally cannot access your fat stores efficiently because insulin is keeping them locked up. The moment you stop flooding your system with glucose your insulin normalizes, the lock comes off, and your body starts doing what it was always designed to do. This is not just weight loss. This is metabolic stability. This is your body repairing itself. This is the moment your body stops working against you and starts working with you. I teach exactly how I got there in my book This Is Not About Weight Loss. The link is in my bio. There are also free resources there to get you started. Eat the fat. 🥩👑

Queen of Carni

11,330 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Jaylen Brown says fasting “saved my life” and strengthened his mental health “Giving your body a chance. You spend so much time focusing on digesting and breaking down stuff. When there's nothing in your system, your body can use that energy to go through so many different things, like to heal yourself, to make yourself have a little bit more clarity, or just your body starts to function in different ways when you have the energy to do so” “How it's helped me in my craft is that it also pushes and challenges you. When you challenge your body by fasting and challenge your spirit, you also challenge your mental as well. It's your ability to persevere, your ability now to remain calm in adverse situations. I think fasting has helped me in that” “It's increased my mental health, and I've said it before, in a lot of ways it's really saved my life. We go through trauma. We all have issues and things that we deal with on this planet that have an effect on us because we're humans. The state of your mind, the state of your well-being, can determine how you go forward from those moments” “Being able to have strong mental health, being able to endure life's challenges, is a great skill set. I think fasting has helped me in that regard, developing that so that now when you reach these moments of adversity, these moments of anxiety, of angst, depression, that you're able to persevere because you've practiced it” “If your body can go without water and food, your body can go without a lot of these other things, distractions, stress, and whatever is causing you depression, whatever is causing your lack of mental health. Actively challenge yourself because that's where growth happens, not from comfort”
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Jaylen Brown says fasting “saved my life” and strengthened his mental health “Giving your body a chance. You spend so much time focusing on digesting and breaking down stuff. When there's nothing in your system, your body can use that energy to go through so many different things, like to heal yourself, to make yourself have a little bit more clarity, or just your body starts to function in different ways when you have the energy to do so” “How it's helped me in my craft is that it also pushes and challenges you. When you challenge your body by fasting and challenge your spirit, you also challenge your mental as well. It's your ability to persevere, your ability now to remain calm in adverse situations. I think fasting has helped me in that” “It's increased my mental health, and I've said it before, in a lot of ways it's really saved my life. We go through trauma. We all have issues and things that we deal with on this planet that have an effect on us because we're humans. The state of your mind, the state of your well-being, can determine how you go forward from those moments” “Being able to have strong mental health, being able to endure life's challenges, is a great skill set. I think fasting has helped me in that regard, developing that so that now when you reach these moments of adversity, these moments of anxiety, of angst, depression, that you're able to persevere because you've practiced it” “If your body can go without water and food, your body can go without a lot of these other things, distractions, stress, and whatever is causing you depression, whatever is causing your lack of mental health. Actively challenge yourself because that's where growth happens, not from comfort”

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257,843 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

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I haven’t had a cup of coffee in almost 2 weeks… This is what I use instead, and it wasn’t some “I’m quitting caffeine” decision. I just stopped needing it. What I realized is most people don’t actually need more stimulation in the morning they’re just missing the raw materials their body needs to create energy. Minerals. Amino acids. Proper hydration. If you’re low in minerals, your cells can’t hold onto water the right way. If you’re low in amino acids, your body struggles with recovery, neurotransmitters, and overall function, and when that’s off, you wake up tired… so you reach for coffee to compensate. That used to be me. I’m not saying coffee is bad... but if you feel like you need it just to function, there’s usually something deeper going on.

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👩🏻 actually, i heard that sunbaenim is the god of dieting 🍑 maybe it’s because i gained quite a lot of weight while i was in the military, and then lost a lot of it when i came out, so i think that’s why they said that. i lost 10kg 👩🏻 10kg?! 🍑 i lost 10kg in about 3 months. i made an investment in myself. i bought a treadmill for my home. there’s something called “my mountain” that lets you raise the incline a lot, like you’re climbing a mountain. if possible, instead of doing fasted cardio in the morning, i raise the incline and try to use it for at least 15–20 minutes. 👩🏻 is 15–20 minutes considered a long time? 🍑 it depends on the person’s condition. when i’m feeling pretty good, 30 minutes is fine. but when i’m really tired, even 15 minutes makes my head spin 👩🏻 i think that’s because you’re fasting 🍑 they say that’s when your body starts burning fat 👩🏻 when you’re fasting? 🍑 yes 👩🏻 does fat burn when you’re dizzy? 🍑 apparently there are two situations where fat gets burned. it burns when you’re fasting (exercising on an empty stomach). the other is when you do strength training first, you use carbohydrates (for energy), and then when you do cardio afterward, your body starts burning fat.

𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞

32,616 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Aaron Rodgers says he’s gone 7 days without food and explains the benefits of fasting “I do think fasting in general is a good reset for your body. It changes your relationship with food. Now we’re not living to eat, we’re eating to live. I think that’s an important distinction” “You can get the sugar blues and sugar depression if you’re coming off eating a ton of sugar. I don’t eat a lot of sugar, so it was fairly easy for me. I do it all the time. Just start with 24 hours and drink water or bone broth as a good reset. If you can get to three days, that’s great. Get to five, that’s incredible. The research says five and up has the greatest benefits, it’s a good reset for your system. You look better in the mirror” Tucker: “What’s the longest you’ve gone fasting?” Aaron: “Seven” Tucker: “What was that like?” Aaron: “Awesome. Past three is amazing. It goes back to the hunter-gatherer, where you haven’t had food in a few days and you get this fucking energy jolt from your system to go find food. After three days, I feel amazing. I don’t even need food. Then you just ease back into some stuff on day eight. But I love it”
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Aaron Rodgers says he’s gone 7 days without food and explains the benefits of fasting “I do think fasting in general is a good reset for your body. It changes your relationship with food. Now we’re not living to eat, we’re eating to live. I think that’s an important distinction” “You can get the sugar blues and sugar depression if you’re coming off eating a ton of sugar. I don’t eat a lot of sugar, so it was fairly easy for me. I do it all the time. Just start with 24 hours and drink water or bone broth as a good reset. If you can get to three days, that’s great. Get to five, that’s incredible. The research says five and up has the greatest benefits, it’s a good reset for your system. You look better in the mirror” Tucker: “What’s the longest you’ve gone fasting?” Aaron: “Seven” Tucker: “What was that like?” Aaron: “Awesome. Past three is amazing. It goes back to the hunter-gatherer, where you haven’t had food in a few days and you get this fucking energy jolt from your system to go find food. After three days, I feel amazing. I don’t even need food. Then you just ease back into some stuff on day eight. But I love it”

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381,685 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Fasting is NOT Superior for Autophagy Autophagy has become the biggest buzzword in nutrition in the last 5 years & whenever I do videos or posts on intermittent fasting & why it is a useful tool for fat loss, but NOT superior to other calorie equated diets, people invariably say that ‘tHeSe StUdIeS dOn’T aCcOuNt FoR aUtoPhAgY!’ When I cite studies showing that normal calorie restriction gets the same benefits as calorie equated fasting diets, people often say that fasting gets you the benefits WITHOUT calorie restriction. Well, a very highly controlled study showed that this is NOT the case Well this study did (PMID: 34135111). They had people follow one of 3 diets: 1) Alternate day fasting without calorie restriction where they ate 200% of their maintenance calories on feeding days, & 0% the next day (200:0) & continued to alternate them throughout the course of the study 2) Alternate day fasting with 25% calorie restriction where they ate 150% of their maintenance calories on feeding days & 0% the next day (150:0) & continued to alternate those throughout the course of the study or 3) Continuous calorie restriction where they had people eat 75% of their maintenance calories every day for the duration of the study (75:75) Both the 150:0 & 75:75 diets reduced body weight to the same extent, but the 75:75 group lost slightly more fat mass & retained slightly more lean mass than the 150:0 fasting group. Both restricted groups lost more body fat & weight than the 200:0 group which did not lose weight or fat. Markers of autophagy were also equivalent between the 150:0 & 75:75 groups as well as other adipose tissue genes, gut hormones, and markers of cardiometabolic health This study demonstrates that it is the caloric restriction that drives these improvements in health & the changes in autophagy, NOT because fasting has some magical effect on autophagy that exists outside of the caloric restriction it imposes I am NOT saying fasting is bad. I’m not saying it’s not a useful tool or that you can’t lose fat with it. You can & it can be a great tool for many people… it’s just not magic like many proponents of fasting try to make it out to be Tired of the diet wars & not knowing how to make sense of all the contradictory information out there? Comment ‘FRAMEWORK’ and I’ll send you my simplified guide on how to lose fat & build muscle for FREE
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Fasting is NOT Superior for Autophagy Autophagy has become the biggest buzzword in nutrition in the last 5 years & whenever I do videos or posts on intermittent fasting & why it is a useful tool for fat loss, but NOT superior to other calorie equated diets, people invariably say that ‘tHeSe StUdIeS dOn’T aCcOuNt FoR aUtoPhAgY!’ When I cite studies showing that normal calorie restriction gets the same benefits as calorie equated fasting diets, people often say that fasting gets you the benefits WITHOUT calorie restriction. Well, a very highly controlled study showed that this is NOT the case Well this study did (PMID: 34135111). They had people follow one of 3 diets: 1) Alternate day fasting without calorie restriction where they ate 200% of their maintenance calories on feeding days, & 0% the next day (200:0) & continued to alternate them throughout the course of the study 2) Alternate day fasting with 25% calorie restriction where they ate 150% of their maintenance calories on feeding days & 0% the next day (150:0) & continued to alternate those throughout the course of the study or 3) Continuous calorie restriction where they had people eat 75% of their maintenance calories every day for the duration of the study (75:75) Both the 150:0 & 75:75 diets reduced body weight to the same extent, but the 75:75 group lost slightly more fat mass & retained slightly more lean mass than the 150:0 fasting group. Both restricted groups lost more body fat & weight than the 200:0 group which did not lose weight or fat. Markers of autophagy were also equivalent between the 150:0 & 75:75 groups as well as other adipose tissue genes, gut hormones, and markers of cardiometabolic health This study demonstrates that it is the caloric restriction that drives these improvements in health & the changes in autophagy, NOT because fasting has some magical effect on autophagy that exists outside of the caloric restriction it imposes I am NOT saying fasting is bad. I’m not saying it’s not a useful tool or that you can’t lose fat with it. You can & it can be a great tool for many people… it’s just not magic like many proponents of fasting try to make it out to be Tired of the diet wars & not knowing how to make sense of all the contradictory information out there? Comment ‘FRAMEWORK’ and I’ll send you my simplified guide on how to lose fat & build muscle for FREE

Layne Norton, PhD

29,887 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

I lost 138 lbs eating 120-150 grams of fat a day. Let me say that again for the people in the back. One hundred and fifty grams of fat. Per day. Bacon. Butter. Egg yolks. Chuck steak. Ground beef. I was flooding my body with animal fat and my body responded by healing everything. My hormones balanced. My insulin resistance reversed. My metabolism healed. My inflammation dropped. My brain fog cleared. My skin improved. My joints stopped aching. All from eating the one thing we’ve been told for 50 years would kill us. Here’s what they don’t tell you about fat. Your brain is nearly 60% fat. Every single cell in your body has a fat based membrane that controls what goes in and out. Your hormones, the ones that regulate everything from your mood to your metabolism to your menstrual cycle, are built from fat. Specifically saturated fat and cholesterol. The very things they told us to stop eating. Fat is what allows your body to absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K. Without fat, you can eat all the vegetables in the world and your body can’t even use the nutrients. Fat is what keeps you full. Fat is what keeps your blood sugar stable. Fat is what gives your body long, steady energy instead of the crash and burn cycle you get from carbs and sugar. And what did we do? We went low fat. We replaced butter with margarine. We replaced lard and tallow with seed oils. We filled everything with sugar to make up for the flavor we lost when we took the fat out. And then we wondered why everyone got sick, got fat, got diabetic, got depressed, and got put on fifteen medications. The low fat era was the biggest nutritional disaster in modern history. And we’re still living in the fallout. I ate more fat than most people would ever be comfortable with. And it gave me my life back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🧈👑
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I lost 138 lbs eating 120-150 grams of fat a day. Let me say that again for the people in the back. One hundred and fifty grams of fat. Per day. Bacon. Butter. Egg yolks. Chuck steak. Ground beef. I was flooding my body with animal fat and my body responded by healing everything. My hormones balanced. My insulin resistance reversed. My metabolism healed. My inflammation dropped. My brain fog cleared. My skin improved. My joints stopped aching. All from eating the one thing we’ve been told for 50 years would kill us. Here’s what they don’t tell you about fat. Your brain is nearly 60% fat. Every single cell in your body has a fat based membrane that controls what goes in and out. Your hormones, the ones that regulate everything from your mood to your metabolism to your menstrual cycle, are built from fat. Specifically saturated fat and cholesterol. The very things they told us to stop eating. Fat is what allows your body to absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K. Without fat, you can eat all the vegetables in the world and your body can’t even use the nutrients. Fat is what keeps you full. Fat is what keeps your blood sugar stable. Fat is what gives your body long, steady energy instead of the crash and burn cycle you get from carbs and sugar. And what did we do? We went low fat. We replaced butter with margarine. We replaced lard and tallow with seed oils. We filled everything with sugar to make up for the flavor we lost when we took the fat out. And then we wondered why everyone got sick, got fat, got diabetic, got depressed, and got put on fifteen medications. The low fat era was the biggest nutritional disaster in modern history. And we’re still living in the fallout. I ate more fat than most people would ever be comfortable with. And it gave me my life back.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🧈👑

Queen of Carni

44,320 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

The Science of Fasting - 2012 Documentary There is a reason so many religions and cultures across the world advocate for fasting to resolve health issues, and think every human being on earth should fast intermittently to help repair and detoxify themselves in this incredibly toxic world where we are being inundated from every vector. Obviously fasting can be detrimental if done excessively and the nutrition is inadequate in between fasting stints, but overall if done right, it's so obviously a great tool for our health that we should all take advantage of. It can by intermittent fasting with 18/6 or 16/8 schedules, it can be 1-2 days a month, it can be 1 week every 6 months, or whatever works best for your individual situation and health goals, but we should all be doing a little bit of fasting every now and again. Considering a large portion of the US is brutally addicted to food and severely overweight and unhealthy with countless diseases and ailments, we should be investing in fasting clinics such as the one shown in this documentary to help them break the addiction and get healthy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr has discussed detox clinics for drug abuse, and hope he can consider the same for obesity and chronic disease with fasting clinics. Many people are not disciplined and strong enough to not eat at home for a few days because of all the temptation, but if they had a place to stay with rules and restrictions, they could learn that discipline and then do it on their own. For anyone that thinks it's dangerous to fast for a long period of time, you should lookup the story of the scottish man back in 1965 who was over 450lbs and fasted for a year straight. If you have body fat on you, you can fast until it's gone, as long as you have water to drink.
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The Science of Fasting - 2012 Documentary There is a reason so many religions and cultures across the world advocate for fasting to resolve health issues, and think every human being on earth should fast intermittently to help repair and detoxify themselves in this incredibly toxic world where we are being inundated from every vector. Obviously fasting can be detrimental if done excessively and the nutrition is inadequate in between fasting stints, but overall if done right, it's so obviously a great tool for our health that we should all take advantage of. It can by intermittent fasting with 18/6 or 16/8 schedules, it can be 1-2 days a month, it can be 1 week every 6 months, or whatever works best for your individual situation and health goals, but we should all be doing a little bit of fasting every now and again. Considering a large portion of the US is brutally addicted to food and severely overweight and unhealthy with countless diseases and ailments, we should be investing in fasting clinics such as the one shown in this documentary to help them break the addiction and get healthy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr has discussed detox clinics for drug abuse, and hope he can consider the same for obesity and chronic disease with fasting clinics. Many people are not disciplined and strong enough to not eat at home for a few days because of all the temptation, but if they had a place to stay with rules and restrictions, they could learn that discipline and then do it on their own. For anyone that thinks it's dangerous to fast for a long period of time, you should lookup the story of the scottish man back in 1965 who was over 450lbs and fasted for a year straight. If you have body fat on you, you can fast until it's gone, as long as you have water to drink.

Inversionism

292,918 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Stop scrolling if you’ve ever wondered why you can feel “healthy” but still carry belly fat, brain fog, or just don’t have the energy you used to. Steven Bartlett just asked the question almost nobody asks doctors: “Can you explain insulin to me like I’m 12 years old?” Dr. Annette Bosworth’s answer in the latest Diary of a CEO is one of the clearest, most eye-opening 7 minutes you’ll watch this year. Highlights that made me hit pause & re-watch: • “Insulin doesn’t just store sugar… it literally insulates you and makes you fluffy.” • “Chronically high insulin hides the trash in your body — including between brain cells.” • “Some patients eat almost zero carbs for 15 DAYS before their body finally makes a single ketone because glycogen stores are that packed.” • “Normal blood glucose tells you almost nothing about how much insulin it took to get there.” Steven already does one-meal-a-day and says he feels razor-sharp all day — this clip shows exactly why… and what the standard blood tests completely miss. If you care about energy, longevity, mental clarity, or why some people age faster than others, this 7:44 clip is pure gold. Watch with sound on — mind officially changed. (Video 7 min 44 sec – full screen recommended)
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Stop scrolling if you’ve ever wondered why you can feel “healthy” but still carry belly fat, brain fog, or just don’t have the energy you used to. Steven Bartlett just asked the question almost nobody asks doctors: “Can you explain insulin to me like I’m 12 years old?” Dr. Annette Bosworth’s answer in the latest Diary of a CEO is one of the clearest, most eye-opening 7 minutes you’ll watch this year. Highlights that made me hit pause & re-watch: • “Insulin doesn’t just store sugar… it literally insulates you and makes you fluffy.” • “Chronically high insulin hides the trash in your body — including between brain cells.” • “Some patients eat almost zero carbs for 15 DAYS before their body finally makes a single ketone because glycogen stores are that packed.” • “Normal blood glucose tells you almost nothing about how much insulin it took to get there.” Steven already does one-meal-a-day and says he feels razor-sharp all day — this clip shows exactly why… and what the standard blood tests completely miss. If you care about energy, longevity, mental clarity, or why some people age faster than others, this 7:44 clip is pure gold. Watch with sound on — mind officially changed. (Video 7 min 44 sec – full screen recommended)

Camus

73,532 Aufrufe • vor 10 Monaten

Your body is listening to everything you say… and most people have no idea. When I first learned about Dr. Emoto’s studies on water… it genuinely stayed with me. The idea that words, intention, and vibration could change the structure of water felt profound. And that’s actually what led me to start speaking into my water. Praying over it. Setting intention with it. I even have a full podcast episode on this—“Speaking Into Your Water”—because it impacted me that deeply. But here’s what I love about this video… It connects something I’ve already been practicing with something I’ve already been teaching. Because through Spirit Ascension, I guide people through subconscious reprogramming—especially at night, when your mind is most receptive. And when you really think about it… Your body is made of water. Your mind is most open before sleep. So when you’re visualizing, speaking life, and setting intention at night… you’re not just shifting your mindset. You’re influencing what’s happening within your body. That realization just hits differently. ~ Diana Migloire
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Your body is listening to everything you say… and most people have no idea. When I first learned about Dr. Emoto’s studies on water… it genuinely stayed with me. The idea that words, intention, and vibration could change the structure of water felt profound. And that’s actually what led me to start speaking into my water. Praying over it. Setting intention with it. I even have a full podcast episode on this—“Speaking Into Your Water”—because it impacted me that deeply. But here’s what I love about this video… It connects something I’ve already been practicing with something I’ve already been teaching. Because through Spirit Ascension, I guide people through subconscious reprogramming—especially at night, when your mind is most receptive. And when you really think about it… Your body is made of water. Your mind is most open before sleep. So when you’re visualizing, speaking life, and setting intention at night… you’re not just shifting your mindset. You’re influencing what’s happening within your body. That realization just hits differently. ~ Diana Migloire

🧬Maxpein🧬

32,309 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Can people in power/ authority kindly stop with this absolute BS on "fasting killing cancer cells" and citing religious nonsense to appeal to peoples emotions? Fasting is really quite dangerous for cancer patients in real life. Let me explain and bury this myth once and for all, especially for science illiterates like this guy. [1] The most common argument is that fasting "starves" cancer by cutting off its sugar (glucose) supply. While it is true that cancer cells consume vast amounts of glucose, they are biologically aggressive survivalists. If you stop eating, your body eventually switches to burning fat and breaking down muscle for energy. Cancer cells are highly adaptable; when glucose is low, many types of cancer can mutate to feed on other fuel sources, such as lactate, amino acids (from your muscles), or fatty acids. You cannot simply "starve" a tumor without starving the patient first. [2] Fasting is dangerous for cancer patients because of cancer cachexia - a wasting syndrome where the body loses muscle and fat rapidly. Cachexia is responsible for up to 30% of cancer deaths. Cancer puts the body in a hyper-metabolic state (burning energy fast). If a patient fasts, they risk accelerating muscle loss and weakening their immune system. A weak body cannot tolerate life-saving treatments like chemotherapy or radiation, nor can it fight off infections. [3] Most claims about fasting curing cancer come from studies on mice or cells in a petri dish. In a dish: You can kill cancer cells with almost anything (lemon juice, bleach, starvation, even shooting a bullet at it at close point or using a grenade to destroy the entire lab) because they have no immune system or body to protect them. In a human: The biology is infinitely more complex. Human metabolism, hormonal fluctuations, and tumor micro-environments mean that what shrinks a tumor in a mouse often fails completely in human trials. [4] Proponents often cite "autophagy" (the body's cellular recycling process triggered by fasting) as the cure. They claim it cleans out cancerous cells. Science shows that autophagy is a double-edged sword. -In all people, autophagy is a normal physiological process - whether fasting or not, which help in cleaning up damaged cells. -But in patients with cancer, once a tumor exists, cancer cells can actually hijack autophagy to survive stress (like chemotherapy) and repair themselves. In this context, fasting could theoretically help the cancer survive the treatment intended to kill it. [5] "Cancer" is not one disease; it is over 200 different diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. Some cancers are driven by hormones, some by genetic mutations, and some by viruses. A fasting protocol that slows down one specific type of breast cancer might have zero effect on pancreatic cancer, or worse, accelerate a different type. The most lethal aspect of this misinformation is the delay in treatment. Cancer is a time-sensitive disease. While a patient spends months trying to fast the cancer away based on religious or alternative advice, the cancer often metastasizes (spreads) to other organs. Once cancer spreads, it often moves from being curable to being terminal. Relying solely on fasting wastes the critical window where medical intervention could have saved a life. Suggesting a single "ancient cure" for 200 complex genetic diseases is scientifically illogical... ...and generally stupid, as this video proves.
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Can people in power/ authority kindly stop with this absolute BS on "fasting killing cancer cells" and citing religious nonsense to appeal to peoples emotions? Fasting is really quite dangerous for cancer patients in real life. Let me explain and bury this myth once and for all, especially for science illiterates like this guy. [1] The most common argument is that fasting "starves" cancer by cutting off its sugar (glucose) supply. While it is true that cancer cells consume vast amounts of glucose, they are biologically aggressive survivalists. If you stop eating, your body eventually switches to burning fat and breaking down muscle for energy. Cancer cells are highly adaptable; when glucose is low, many types of cancer can mutate to feed on other fuel sources, such as lactate, amino acids (from your muscles), or fatty acids. You cannot simply "starve" a tumor without starving the patient first. [2] Fasting is dangerous for cancer patients because of cancer cachexia - a wasting syndrome where the body loses muscle and fat rapidly. Cachexia is responsible for up to 30% of cancer deaths. Cancer puts the body in a hyper-metabolic state (burning energy fast). If a patient fasts, they risk accelerating muscle loss and weakening their immune system. A weak body cannot tolerate life-saving treatments like chemotherapy or radiation, nor can it fight off infections. [3] Most claims about fasting curing cancer come from studies on mice or cells in a petri dish. In a dish: You can kill cancer cells with almost anything (lemon juice, bleach, starvation, even shooting a bullet at it at close point or using a grenade to destroy the entire lab) because they have no immune system or body to protect them. In a human: The biology is infinitely more complex. Human metabolism, hormonal fluctuations, and tumor micro-environments mean that what shrinks a tumor in a mouse often fails completely in human trials. [4] Proponents often cite "autophagy" (the body's cellular recycling process triggered by fasting) as the cure. They claim it cleans out cancerous cells. Science shows that autophagy is a double-edged sword. -In all people, autophagy is a normal physiological process - whether fasting or not, which help in cleaning up damaged cells. -But in patients with cancer, once a tumor exists, cancer cells can actually hijack autophagy to survive stress (like chemotherapy) and repair themselves. In this context, fasting could theoretically help the cancer survive the treatment intended to kill it. [5] "Cancer" is not one disease; it is over 200 different diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. Some cancers are driven by hormones, some by genetic mutations, and some by viruses. A fasting protocol that slows down one specific type of breast cancer might have zero effect on pancreatic cancer, or worse, accelerate a different type. The most lethal aspect of this misinformation is the delay in treatment. Cancer is a time-sensitive disease. While a patient spends months trying to fast the cancer away based on religious or alternative advice, the cancer often metastasizes (spreads) to other organs. Once cancer spreads, it often moves from being curable to being terminal. Relying solely on fasting wastes the critical window where medical intervention could have saved a life. Suggesting a single "ancient cure" for 200 complex genetic diseases is scientifically illogical... ...and generally stupid, as this video proves.

TheLiverDoc™

193,957 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten

Yes, Lord… Let me pray… Father God… On this day, the day the world turned dark, the light still broke through. I lift this prayer not in sorrow but in reverence. Because this was Your plan, & You never miss. You, the Lion, the King of Kings... You stepped down… You became the Lamb. You didn't have to, but You chose to. You didn’t flex power... You showed us love. That kind of love? No man on this Earth has ever given that, & nobody ever will. You carried it all, Lord. The weight. The shame. My sin. The messes I made & the battles I lost. The moments I folded. You picked me up when I was down & dirty. Not just once, not just twice, but every time I fell... You lifted me. You didn’t look at me with disgust, You looked at me with mercy. You saw something in me when I couldn’t see it in myself. Every time I ran into that same wall, thinking that door was locked forever... You reminded me: “Ask.” That’s it. Just ask... & You’d answer. I didn't earn it. We can't buy it. You already paid the price. With blood. With nails. With love. I never knew love like this before, Lord. Not the kind that don’t walk away. Not the kind that covers scars with grace. Not the kind that sees my worst & still calls me redeemed. You gave me that... & for that, I thank You, Lord. This isn’t just Good Friday, it’s the day the chains broke. The day the veil tore. The day my Savior said, “It is finished.” Your love? That never ends. So I’m here, hands raised, heart open, thanking You for the sacrifice I’ll never deserve… But will never stop praising You for. Not ever. In Jesus’ name… Amen & Amen.
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Yes, Lord… Let me pray… Father God… On this day, the day the world turned dark, the light still broke through. I lift this prayer not in sorrow but in reverence. Because this was Your plan, & You never miss. You, the Lion, the King of Kings... You stepped down… You became the Lamb. You didn't have to, but You chose to. You didn’t flex power... You showed us love. That kind of love? No man on this Earth has ever given that, & nobody ever will. You carried it all, Lord. The weight. The shame. My sin. The messes I made & the battles I lost. The moments I folded. You picked me up when I was down & dirty. Not just once, not just twice, but every time I fell... You lifted me. You didn’t look at me with disgust, You looked at me with mercy. You saw something in me when I couldn’t see it in myself. Every time I ran into that same wall, thinking that door was locked forever... You reminded me: “Ask.” That’s it. Just ask... & You’d answer. I didn't earn it. We can't buy it. You already paid the price. With blood. With nails. With love. I never knew love like this before, Lord. Not the kind that don’t walk away. Not the kind that covers scars with grace. Not the kind that sees my worst & still calls me redeemed. You gave me that... & for that, I thank You, Lord. This isn’t just Good Friday, it’s the day the chains broke. The day the veil tore. The day my Savior said, “It is finished.” Your love? That never ends. So I’m here, hands raised, heart open, thanking You for the sacrifice I’ll never deserve… But will never stop praising You for. Not ever. In Jesus’ name… Amen & Amen.

J∅kër Kîng 👑

14,614 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

A 72-hour water fast (drinking water but consuming no calories) can trigger several changes in the body. Some are well supported by research, while others are still being studied. Potential benefits 1. Autophagy may increase * Autophagy is the process by which cells break down and recycle damaged components. * Animal studies show fasting can stimulate autophagy, and in humans it is thought to increase during prolonged fasting, although exactly when and by how much varies and is still being researched. 2. Ketosis * After around 24–48 hours, most people begin producing ketones from stored fat. * By 72 hours, many people are in deeper ketosis, which can: * Increase fat burning. * Provide an alternative fuel source for the brain. * Reduce hunger in some people once ketosis is established. 3. Improved insulin sensitivity * Fasting lowers insulin levels. * Short-term fasting can improve insulin sensitivity after the fast, which may help with blood sugar regulation in some individuals. 4. Reduced inflammation * Some studies have found short-term fasting can lower certain inflammatory markers, although results vary. 5. Weight loss * You’ll lose weight during a 72-hour fast. * Part of this is fat, but a significant amount is also water and depleted glycogen stores. * Some weight is regained once you eat normally again. 6. Lower blood sugar * Blood glucose typically falls during fasting, particularly in people without diabetes. 7. Potential cardiovascular benefits * Temporary reductions in blood pressure may occur. * Triglycerides may improve in some people. * Long-term benefits depend more on overall diet and lifestyle than occasional fasting. 8. Mental clarity * Some people report improved focus and concentration after the first 24–48 hours, possibly related to ketone production. * Others experience fatigue or brain fog instead. 9. Digestive rest * The digestive system gets a break from processing food
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A 72-hour water fast (drinking water but consuming no calories) can trigger several changes in the body. Some are well supported by research, while others are still being studied. Potential benefits 1. Autophagy may increase * Autophagy is the process by which cells break down and recycle damaged components. * Animal studies show fasting can stimulate autophagy, and in humans it is thought to increase during prolonged fasting, although exactly when and by how much varies and is still being researched. 2. Ketosis * After around 24–48 hours, most people begin producing ketones from stored fat. * By 72 hours, many people are in deeper ketosis, which can: * Increase fat burning. * Provide an alternative fuel source for the brain. * Reduce hunger in some people once ketosis is established. 3. Improved insulin sensitivity * Fasting lowers insulin levels. * Short-term fasting can improve insulin sensitivity after the fast, which may help with blood sugar regulation in some individuals. 4. Reduced inflammation * Some studies have found short-term fasting can lower certain inflammatory markers, although results vary. 5. Weight loss * You’ll lose weight during a 72-hour fast. * Part of this is fat, but a significant amount is also water and depleted glycogen stores. * Some weight is regained once you eat normally again. 6. Lower blood sugar * Blood glucose typically falls during fasting, particularly in people without diabetes. 7. Potential cardiovascular benefits * Temporary reductions in blood pressure may occur. * Triglycerides may improve in some people. * Long-term benefits depend more on overall diet and lifestyle than occasional fasting. 8. Mental clarity * Some people report improved focus and concentration after the first 24–48 hours, possibly related to ketone production. * Others experience fatigue or brain fog instead. 9. Digestive rest * The digestive system gets a break from processing food

Anthony Fowler

84,521 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten