The complete guide to fasting
by Jason Fung · first published 2016
72% recommend22% neutral6% critical
Why HN recommends it
Practical, science-backed guide to intermittent, alternate-day, and extended fasting, with how-to guidance and research references; suits people wanting to lose weight or unconvinced fasting works.
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Interesting that this is "news" when the medical understanding of fasting and ketosis is pretty far along. Highly recommend the book "The Complete Guide to Fasting" by Dr. Jason Fung. When you think about it, while the "naturalness" argument is always suspect, it's very odd that humans eat as often as we do in the US, and unsurprising that negative health consequences…
on “Fasting Affects the Brain” ↗Some explanation from "The Complete Guide to Fasting" by Jason Fung -- a book I very, very, very highly recommend to anyone unconvinced that fasting is a good idea, or needing guidance on how to do it. ------------ There appears to be significant research…
on “Self-Control Relies on Glucose as a Limited Energy Source (2007)” ↗The Complete guide to fasting is by far the best book I've read on the subject: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Fasting-Intermittent-A...
on “Ask HN: What are your daily (or weekly) routines?” ↗…Difference? [1] - Longevity & Why I now eat One Meal a Day [2] The channel [3] also has many other videos on the topic of nutrition, with similar emphasis. Also see the excellent and readable book "The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting" by Dr Jason Fung and Jimmy Moore [4]. [1] https://youtu.be/APZCfmgzoS0 [2] https://youtu.be/PKfR6bAXr-c [3] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqYPhGiB9tkShZorfgcL2lA/vid...…
on “Things no one tells you before an Antarctic expedition (2015)” ↗I just finished reading 'The Obesity Code', 'The Diabetes Code' and 'A Complete Guide to Fasting' by Dr. Jason Fung. I'm on my third week of intermittent-fasting + keto and those books have been full of insights.
on “Ask HN: What are the best books on health and diet tailored towards students?” ↗Dr. Jason Fung's books: Obesity Code and Complete Guide to Fasting. The first book makes the case for it. The second book was better for the "how-to". Both refer to a lot of research.
on “Exercise, fasting shown to help cells shed defective proteins” ↗For me, the primary reason to try fasting was to lose weight, or to say it it another way, to lose excess body fat. I was sold on trying fasting after I read Dr. Jason Fung's book called, "The Complete Guide to Fasting". Over the years, I had my successes and failures trying to maintain a proper body weight with different diets. For me, I found that fasting was the easiest and simplest way to lose and now maintain…
on “Blood platelets activated during exercise increase neurogensis: mouse study” ↗…serious about it and learning about the science, and thus moved to an 18:6 fasting schedule. I have continued to be very happy with the results and the lifestyle. The book I'd absolutely recommend is The Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung (see an article by him on IF 101 here: https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting). I'd also recommend the Intensive Dietary Management program's various blog posts such as https://idmprogram.com/the-failure-of-the-calorie-theory-of-...
on “The Fasting Cure Is No Fad” ↗The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jason Fung Life in the Fasting Lane by Eve Meyer
on “Ask HN: Fasting Resources?” ↗…physical labor (a.k.a. "working out" or "exercise") or complicated and mostly pointless dietary restrictions (a.k.a. "diets"). I can point to some resources to get you started with fasting: - Book: Complete Guide To Fasting by Jason Fung - YouTube Channel: The Fasting Fatman: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFastingFatman - YouTube Channel: Snake Diet: https://www.youtube.com/c/SnakeDiet - Forum: Reddit's r/fasting: https://www.reddit.com/r/fasting/wiki/index
on “Ask HN: Any weird tips for weight loss?” ↗Hackers & Painters by Paul Graham & Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung. Hacker & Painters : This book have many thought provoking ideas. compels you to think what you can do being in whatever position you are and how you can add value to the society through…
on “Ask HN: Which are the most interesting books you have read in 2022?” ↗Checkout A Complete Guide to Fasting by Dr. Jason Fung
on “The Fasting Cure Is No Fad” ↗There is a massive amount of info supporting ketogenic diets and fasting. I'd recommend you look into the Keto Talk and Fasting Talk podcasts and read Jimmy Moore's books: Keto Clarity and the Complete Guide to Fasting. Also, congrats on your progress and keep it up! I dropped over 60 pounds (started at 215 lbs, now at 152 and very lean) doing what you're doing. But ceejayoz's advice is good advice... always do your…
on “Soylent Closes $50M Series B Round Led by GV” ↗He did write The Complete Guide to Fasting, which is excellent and covers all the science behind it. There is also Delay, Don't Deny: Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle by Gin Stephens which is basically One Meal a Day, however she includes…
on “Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020?” ↗I've been trying out fasting over the past 6 months or so. I watched the BBC documentary (Eat, Fast & Live Longer) and read Jason Fung's book (Complete Guide to Fasting) and decided I'd see if I could do it; mostly to lose weight but the health improvements often cited seemed great as well. For me it turned out it to be easier to do than I thought. I had a mental barrier…
on “Can a Diet That Mimics Fasting Turn Back the Clock?” ↗