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It's a shame Fung went out on a limb like that, because he does explain things clearly. As it stands, I would have to say the following books on the same topic are better overall depending on the audience. Cereals– Jason has two main messages for breakfast. The first is that it shouldn’t be considered “the most important meal of the day”. If you’re hungry in the morning, and want to eat; do. But if you’re not, and instead want to break your fast at midday with grilled salmon and a side salad, then that’s perfectly acceptable. Jason’s second message is that many breakfast foods such as cereals, breads, muffins, Danish pastries etc. are highly problematic, and should be avoided. If you must eat cereals, he says, eat those containing less than 0.8 of a teaspoon (4 grams) of sugar per serving. Foods Jason Specifically Recommends: The thrifty gene hypothesis, the notion that humans have a tendency to gain fat as a protection against famine, doesn’t wash either. Being fat also has disadvantages, for example in the speed from which you can escape a predator – in the case of humans, that other predator is most likely another human. If he can outrun you or overpower you, you’re finished. Animals don’t gain fat in the wild except when nature tells them, most obviously in preparation for hibernation. For a beef broth, it’s generally easy enough to source bones from a local butcher or market. Ideally grass fed cow bones, although this pushes the price up. That said, one of the core benefits of grass fed beef is the quality of fat (e.g. omega3 to omega-6 ratio) obtained, which doesn’t apply to bones so much. Aguirre said that though fasting for a few days probably won’t hurt healthy individuals as long as they don’t get dehydrated, fasting for more than a month isn’t good. She doesn’t recommend fasting at all for pregnant or nursing women, children, and those with diabetes should be very careful.
Fung zeroes in on why insulin resistance has become so prevalent and offers specific outside-the-box solutions that have emerged as the key to maximizing health." Mattson has also researched the protective benefits of fasting to neurons. If you don’t eat for 10–16 hours, your body will go to its fat stores for energy, and fatty acids called ketones will be released into the bloodstream. This has been shown to protect memory and learning functionality, says Mattson, as well as slow disease processes in the brain. [5] One significant truth that Dr. Fung's book adds to my own innate pattern is to make sure to stay hydrated. In my younger days, I must confess, I was pretty careless about drinking enough water, and sometimes I used to get very dehydrated. That would then lead to headaches and fatigue which, of course, merely added weight (another pun) to the arguments from others that I wasn't eating enough. By making sure I drink plenty of water and bone broth on fasting days, I feel terrific when I'm fasting -- actually much better than on days when I am not fasting.
What’s the cause of the obesity epidemic? Why have close to 70% of the people in the U.S. become overweight or obese? Why is the state with the lowest rate of obesity currently fatter than any state was in 1980? Side question to anyone reading this: does anyone have a good source of really healthy whole wheat bread? We eat Dave's bread currently. Dr. Fung graduated from the University of Toronto and completed his residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives and works in Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Peter LePort, bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in California, said that generally speaking the theory behind the diet makes sense, but he’s unsure how practical it is.And even though I did not use The Obesity Code to lose 75 pounds in 6 months, change my body and life, I wholeheartedly agree with many of Dr. Fung’s main points. Normally, in response to a mixed meal, insulin rises, then when it’s done its job, falls. The body does not develop resistance. Why can’t we just exercise more, and and with the same number of calories taken in, lose excess fat that way? Dr. Fung does a nice job critiquing the nonsense we were all taught for 50 years about calories and cholesterol, etc. This is how much it costs to start on the respective program. We always recommend trying a product before making a large investment.
What was most valuable to me was him quoting studies that are considered standards in the field of medicine...not studies on rats or studies that have 15 subjects...but studies conducted over years with thousands of participants...like the Frammingham study or the NHANES study. I had seen these studies in the most prestigious medical journals like JAMA...funny how some of the aspects of the studies that he cites just weren't included or stressed in the outcomes. Here again, I’m happy to see that Dr. Fung reaches the same conclusion that I have here and in many other health interventions: no one makes any money by telling you to eat less often. The above is just a tiny snapshot of Jason’s book. The full thing contains vastly more content, including discussion of: When it comes to the question of what to eat, you pretty much already knew the answer. Most diets conspicuously resemble each other. There is far more agreement than discord. Eliminate sugars and refined grains. Eat more fiber. Eat vegetables. Eat organic. Eat more home-cooked meals. Avoid fast food. Eat whole unprocessed foods. Avoid artificial colors and flavors. Avoid processed or microwavable foods. Whether you follow low carb, low calories, South Beach, Atkins, or some other mainstream diet, the advice is very similar. Sure, there are particular nuances to each diet, particularly with respect to dietary fats, but they tend to agree more than they disagree…Third, most people greatly overestimate how many calories are used up in exercise. Basal metabolism and non-exercise physical activity make up a far greater fraction of most people’s energy expenditure. “I can make you fat”: The Set Point
CICO also doesn’t take into account the body’s dynamics. The typical physiological response to a reduction in calories is a lowering of basal metabolism, that is, energy expenditure. Totally makes sense: the body senses a food shortage, so it compensates to conserve energy and, ultimately, life. He reveals that overproduction of insulin in the body is the root cause of obesity and obesity-related illnesses including type 2 diabetes, and offers robust scientific evidence that reversing insulin resistance is the only way to lose weight in the long term. You need vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from food to stay healthy. If you don’t get enough, you can have symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, constipation, and dehydration,” she said. “Fasting too long can be life-threatening.” A key question is whether intermittent fasting as a strategy for weight control is sustainable over the long-term,” said Silver.If you think being a "vegan" is far healthier than "Paleo" or vice versa, you can read this book without getting angry. Silver pointed out that many diet studies looking at fasting have been with animal, not human, subjects. When someone stops eating so much food, they develop a lower level of body fat. Fat contributes to the production of estrogen, which is why those who are severely obese may have a hormone imbalance. According to another study cited in a sports medicine article, the intermittent fasting state does not come naturally or easy by any means and there could potentially be side effects. Indeed, with any method, there is a critical transition period of about 3-6 weeks during which the body and brain adapt to the new eating schedule (Longo and Mattson, 2014).
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