June 9, 2018

We have an interesting article and interview on the value of intermittent fasting and how this technique may prevent diabetes. Most professionals, myself included, felt that patients lost weight and had better glucose levels because theyate less. But I have some first hand evidence that matches up with what you will read in the article.

My 6’4” daughter manages the best rated gelato shop in Tampa Bay, and so you can guess she is exposed to a lot of temptation. She has kept her weight in check by eating low carb and cycling, but the pounds would creep on as it would be so hard for her to resist the gelato and coffee drinks at work. She decided to go on an intermittent fast, only eating for a 4 hour period every day. She tried to stay with strictly healthy foods but it was impossible, and she constantly had an urge to cheat.

After reading a few articles she made a change in her fasting. Her change was to eat whatever she wanted during the 4 hour window. This meant she could have anything and everything without regard to the amount of calories, carbs or sugar she consumed.

Believe it or not this worked. It seemed that having no boundaries during that time tremendously lessened her desire to cheat, and her cravings for food began to disappear. She was able to take off 28 pounds and has not had much problem sticking with the program.

After you read the article and then watch the Mark Mattson videos you may find this is a workable concept for some of your patients.

 

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Dave Joffe

Editor-in-chief