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By Patricia Danflous

“HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT INTERMITTENT FASTING?”

hen Elizabeth “A recent study suggests that 75
Russell’s OB/ percent of the weight-loss response
Gyn asked that in obesity is predicted by insulin
question, she levels. Not willpower. Not caloric
Wthought she intake. Not peer support or peer
might have misunderstood. What pressure. Not exercise. Just insulin,”
about the nutritional guidance her Fung reports in his book.
doctor had advised throughout preg- The science of intermittent
nancy? Fasting couldn’t be healthy, fasting is basic. Insulin goes up
could it? when you eat and take in calories.
“It was time to lose the baby Elevated levels of insulin signal the
weight, but I never considered fasting body to store energy. The body
as an alternative, at least not a healthy releases energy when insulin falls.
one,” she said. “When my doctor said If insulin levels are high over a long
it was the method she chose to get period of time, insulin resistance de-
back to her pre-pregnancy weight, I velops and the body is
decided to investigate.” in a continual fat-storing
Six months later, Russell was 30 condition. Fasting safely
pounds lighter, felt healthier, energized lowers insulin.
and her old jeans were looser than A good way to
before pregnancy. Hunger was never incorporate intermit-
a problem. tent fasting into your
Russell is one of a growing number lifestyle is the 16/8
of people participating in the alternat- method. Fast for 14 to
ing cycles of fasting and eating to lose 16 hours a day, allowing
weight and improve health. an eating window for
Internationally recognized expert two or three meals. If
on intermittent fasting and author of you eat a normal din-
"The Obesity Code: Unlocking the ner and skip breakfast,
Secrets of Weight Loss," Dr. Jason you should be able to
Fung focuses on the role insulin plays incorporate the 16/8 begin intermittent fasting. "The Obe-
in storing and burning energy. Re- method with little inconvenience. sity Code and The Complete Guide
searching effective ways to address You could also consider the 5:2 to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through
obesity in connection with diabetes, method. Fast two days per week, Intermittent, Alternate-Day and Ex-
Fung implemented intermittent fasting eating only 500 or 600 calories. Eat tended Fasting" by Jimmy Moore and
as a treatment option—with great regularly the other days. Water, tea, Dr. Jason Fung provide factual and
results. Many of his patients saw a coffee, zero-calories beverages and practical guidelines.
reverse in diabetes, eliminating the calorie-free supplements are allowed
need for medication, losing weight and during the fasting period.
alleviating fatigue. Do your homework before you

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