I'll explain why one of the most popular intermittent fasting schedules is actually not a good fit for the majority of people (though a lot of them do it anyway). I'll also share 2 alternative fasting regimens that are probably a better fit for most people.

📺 Video version: https://youtu.be/dP_CevOzn5A

📺 Video on why weight loss is often not a good goal: https://youtu.be/F_00Sl1fcWk

📝 Intermittent Fasting Checklist: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/

📝 Intermittent Fasting Quick-Start Guide: https://fastingwell.com/quick

⏰ Timestamps ⏰

• 0:00 Overview
• 1:15 What schedule to avoid (most people)
• 2:25 Weight Loss
• 5:11 Protein / Muscle
• 7:34 Convenience
• 8:21 2 Better Approaches (for most people)
• 10:28 Option #2

2 fairly simple steps you can use to reverse type 2 diabetes.  It's easier than you may think!  (The same steps also work for prediabetes.)

👉 Video version:  https://youtu.be/yL9HjYYvXQo 

Related Videos & Other Resources: 
👉 Diabetes Remission w/ Low Carb (video):  https://youtu.be/UBpnliekZqo 
👉 Off Insulin in 5 Days w/ Fasting (video):  https://youtu.be/rFUoDS1YQYI 

📝 Intermittent Fasting Quick-Start Guide:  https://fastingwell.com/quick 

👉 7 Daily Habits to Fix Blood Sugar (video): https://youtu.be/g1IFIX2LhPc 
👉 3 Quick Habits to Improve Your Blood Sugar Fast:  https://youtu.be/ewB5Abl_4-c 

🎧 Podcast Episode 14 (Megan Ramos):  https://fastingwell.com/episode14/ 
🎧 Podcast Episode 25 (Keto Made Simple):  https://fastingwell.com/episode25/ 
🎧 Podcast Episode 26 (What to Eat on Low Carb):  https://fastingwell.com/episode26/  

⏰ Timestamps ⏰  

• (0:00) Intro  
• (1:28) Step 1  
• (5:20) Step 2 
• (9:39) Bonus steps (fix blood sugar faster)  
• (11:26) Putting it all together  

My experience fasting for a week straight, including how I was feeling on day 6 of this extended fast; what kind of results I got in terms of energy levels, body weight, blood sugar, ketones, etc. Plus other thoughts and observations about why this prolonged fast went remarkably well.

Some of what I talk about here could definitely be useful if you're considering doing a prolonged fast, or if you've done it before and had some challenges.

👉 IF Quick-Start Guide:  https://fastingwell.com/quick   

📺 Video Version (of this episode):   https://youtu.be/wWow4Mr61gw   

📺 Video on 7 Benefits of Extended Fasting:   https://youtu.be/pch0NjbIhJo  

⏰ TIMESTAMPS ⏰ 

• 0:00 Opening  
• 1:43 Intro
• 2:37 Not for everyone  
• 3:43 How am I feeling on day 6 of fasting?  
• 6:02 Ketone levels  
• 7:43 Blood sugar  
• 8:18 Sleep  
• 11:14 Cold  
• 12:58 Weight loss  
• 14:56 Overall health benefits  
• 16:27 Timeline (Days 1-6)  
• 17:36 Supplements (salt etc.)  
• 18:17 Final takeaways