- “The Fast Diet” is all the rage in England, and now it’s sweeping the U.S. Its creator, Dr. Michael Mosley, believes it’s a new means to losing weight and eating your way to a longer life.
- The basic principle is fasting two days a week, and eating whatever you want the other five days.
- The maximum dieters ever go without food is 12 hours. On fasting days the average intake is 25% of a normal day’s calories – an average of 500 calories for women and 700 for men. These meals primarily consist of protein and vegetables.
- Mosley created the diet after discovering his fasting glucose levels were that of a diabetic, and after losing his own father to diabetes. Following “The Fast Diet,” the author lost 20 pounds, decreased his body fat percentage from 28 to 19%, and reduced his glucose levels to normal.
- Studies on fasting show that when rats are deprived of food, their brains start to produce a protein that not only makes them happier, but also smarter. This research is now being conducted in humans.
- Studies revealed that people only ate 10% more food on their “feast” days than their fast days, due to decreased overall appetite. Plus, women cut their risk of breast cancer by 40%.
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— Aging Research News (@AGE) March 4, 2024
#FastDiet is making me feel hungry and grumpy today. Having a nice cup of tea as I’ve only had 184kcals so far today. Can’t beat a cuppa! — Dan Morrissey (@DanOffTheRadio) March 4, 2024
Controversial diet, The #fastdiet: 5 days of eating, 2 days of #fasting. Huge in the UK! ow.ly/ii7It — Dr Dani (@AskDrDani) March 4, 2024
One of my favorite books: The FastDiet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live L… by Michael Mosley goo.gl/nHR1p via @amazon
— Chris Katim (@Chriskatim) March 2, 2024
Sorry, #GMA, that #FastDiet looks like BS. Eating protein, veggies, no carbs gives same results, but is healthier and sustainable.
— Sue Ontiveros (@SueOntiveros) February 28, 2024
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