Intermittent Fasting COMPLETELY Reverses Type 2 Diabetes
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- Опубликовано: 31 дек 2022
- Type 2 diabetes: How intermittent fasting could help reverse the condition. In a recent study, researchers observed the effects of intermittent fasting on type 2 diabetes. After 3 months, they found that intermittent fasting reversed type 2 diabetes in nearly half of the study's participants.
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Aged 73 started intermittent fasting 1 meal a day with low carbs 3 1/2 years ago, after being diagnosed with diabetes 2 and A1c 11.5. Within 4 months it fell to 5.9. Reduced A1c still further within 1 year to 5.3, which is normal. This has been maintained even though I only fast now 20 hours per day and eat 60 gms carbs per day. No medications at all. Many other benefits such as normal weight, more energy, sleeping better, lower blood pressure, and rarely sick. Sailed through COVID without contracting it, unless I was asymptomatic and didn’t know ( also supplemented with vitamin d3).
Most people "sailed though" covid..sounds like you're just easily manipulated by so called experts.
@piggy ... Why did you choose to ignore all the other aspects of this person's experience?
So Happy to hear of your Success! This encourages me in my Diabetes management! Im just starting Intermittant Fasting bc its recommended to control my DM and Weight, thanks!
@@piggy310 A lot of diabetics didn't sail through covid and got seriously sick.
Hi, how long have you had diabetes before the fasting?
I've been doing 18/6 2MAD and unprocessed food for almost 5 years. The biggest surprise has been that it gets easier and better over time. When I do eat processed foods or an extra meal it is so I can accommodate someone else(for example, my mom wants to make me a birthday cake) and the natural thing to do is get back to normal, no willpower or effort needed. Actually, the most shocking thing is that my asthma went away, and stayed away. That is life changing, and I'm never going back.
Thanks so much for sharing your story. Do you also do low carb or keto? I’m good with fasting but finding keto to be a challenge
@@goodstufflife I was eating very low carb, but about a year ago I started adding proper whole grains back in(as opposed to something like "whole wheat" bread), and it has worked just fine. I haven't regressed at all. I still never eat sugar or artificial sweeteners, nothing in that area. If you can do IF without eating low carb, and you are getting the results you want, I see no reason to push further.
@@Lance54689 thank you! Great to hear that it can improve over time and even add back whole grains. I have to get my readings now that I’ve been doing fasting for a few months. Just started low carb and little to no sugar. Sugar is a tough one for me. But I’m learning about alternatives and recipe hunting
@@goodstufflife Sugar was what started it all for me. What allowed me to do it was treating sugar as an addiction, and I realized it was easier for me to eat zero sugar than a small amount. After all these years I've lost my taste for sweets, I don't even eat fruit, don't want it(other than three weeks of backyard raspberries every summer!).
Hi Lance, Were you type 2 diabetic ever? I'm curious how you were able to do fasting if you had symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Thanks.
I completely changed my diet when I came to the US and went from healthy to unhealthy diet with a lot of processed food. I gained 60 pounds in 6 years, became obese, constantly stressed and found out I was diabetic last March. I have a doctor who encouraged me to reverse my diabetes, started IT, changed my diet with lowering daily calories and no processed food and exercise. I am emotionally, mentally and physically so much better. I lost 32 pounds in 5 months, do not get the cravings anymore. My A1C was 7.6 in March and now 5.2.
I stopped eating processed foods 3 years ago started intermittent fasting and lost 90 lbs I am off all diabetic and blood pressure meds now 65 years old and feels like I went back in time 25 years, daily walks is also important for me to regulate the blood pressure and sugar
Yep!
Fasting glucose over 300.
Cut most simple carbs.
Excercise. Burn 1000 calories 5 times a week .
Breakfast: coffee
Lunch: Raw veggies
Dinner: Stay away from simple carbs as much as possible but eat well!
Lost 25 lbs.
Blood glucose is less than 100 before dinner.
Feel Great!
*You Did Not Choose To Be Classified As Diabetic, But You Can Choose To Fight Back Against Diabetes* 💪
I had type 2 diabetes since 13 yrs and high BP since 20 yrs. With intermittent fasting 16/8, 1 meal once a week and skip both meals every 15 days. Low carb high fat moderate protein diet I am off all my medications. I lost 20 kg weight. Highly energetic.all my aches and pains have vanished. Three yrs have elapsed and I still I am having good health. All my agonies are over.
Great
July 2020 I was diagnosed T2 with an A1c of 13.6 at a weight of 265. Going intensely low carb (~5g total a day), high fat, and moderate protein, with a 16/8 every day IF schedule, and just merely going for a short walk every other day dropped it to 9.6 in one month, and down to 4.6 in 6 months, along with cutting my TGs to 1/7 what they were. I also lost 100lbs in those 6 months and have kept it off with no problem, holding very steady at 165, and feeling amazing on no medications.
Amazing! I’m T1D and very low carb. Went from 7.2 A1C to 5.7 with low carb. Any recommended resources for getting below 5g of carbs a day?
@@aliq1464 A lot of my meals were primarily focused on protein and fats, chicken cooked with butter, 3-4 eggs, aged cheeses, tuna with mayo I made myself, etc. I did that for the short period of time because I was so bad off at the start that I had to do something drastic. Now I maintain about 20g as best I can
Good job with the reduction of your A1c! As for resources pretty much Dr. Jason Fung was how I started on the journey, and then being very aware of ingredients on labels, especially maltodextrin and those sugars by any other name.
Funny because doctors will tell you there's no way to reverse diabetes....it must be untrue, maybe what doctors tell us is more opinion than fact!
That’s wonderful but what would you eat - what would your daily meal look like ? How did you control cravings
@@nilouferyasmeen6772 in the times I did it, I ate something like 3-4 eggs, a nice aged cheese freshly shredded on top, and bacon for my 1pm "breakfast" and dinner was a meat of some sort like pork chops, chicken, steak with a homemade garlic butter and seasoning mix on top with a large bowl of broccoli with shredded cheddar or jack cheese with butter and some "slap yo mama" seasoning if I was feeling spicy. I was very, very particular of ingredients and avoided things like sugar by any other name (maltodextrin) and most starches. Kept the glycemic impact food low
A1c 9.9 in April 2020, 202 lbs.. went low carb +IF ... down to 147 lbs and A1C 6.0..off metformin in 3 months. Since then just stick to IF and eat wisely .. latest A1c in Aug 23 is 5.7. Have gained back 20lbs .loking for motivation to loose again... thats why watching this video ,,and I am into a 42 hrs fasted state now
To reverse type 2 and prediabetes, there are 3 important things we should do, every single day, exercise, eat healthy with proper nutrition and intermittent fasting. It does not happen overnight. It requires patience and persistence. I reversed my stubborn 20 years prediabetes (did not know I had it. Doctors never mention on my yearly blood work). I started IF and exercise daily, vigorously religiously and eat low carb foods over a year. Blood glucose down from 117 to 75 - 85 fasted test. A1C from 5.9 down to 4. - 5.2. There are still the days up and days down depending the food I eat and the quantity. Overall not bad like a year ago. I noticed a huge improvement in Health and also even the days I break rules during vacation and occasionally, blood glucose spike and go down quickly at the base after 3 to 4 hours eating. Am 70, athletic and fit. I believe also the age make a difference too. If you're younger and take good care of yourself and following strictly the rules then you can reverse your health issues faster.
Thank you for a such informative video.
Happy New Year and Best wishes ❣️
This is so true!
Perfect explanation! Are your cholesterol levels good too?
I was only over weight and did not have diabetes. I started at 220 a few months into 2022 and now I weigh 130 pounds. I did it by eating only between noon and 6pm and eat fairly low carb. No bread or sugar in my diet or very very little. It seems to be no problem staying at the bmi now. I can move so much better. You can all be the thin person who lives under all that weight. All people can be the person you should be. I do not exercise as I am in to much physical pain from my disability.
Great news. Congratulations!
So encouraging! Thanks for sharing ❤
Hi, Dr. Hansen. The audio sounds doubled. Keep up the good content. It is nice to see a medical doctor updated and interested in nutritional health topics.
Thanks Dr for this wonderful article. I followed the time restricted fasting along with just walking every morning and reversed my Type 2 diabetes. This really works and free - more people should follow this.
U fasted for how many hours???it took how much time??
so what is your blood sugar 2 hours after eating a meal rich in carbs (e.g. full dish of rice) ?
I've consistently done one protocol or another for intermittent fasting for 7 years now. Before that I suffered with acute pancreatitus. The diet was terrible and barely kept it at bay. The medication made me dizzy and I would still have flare-up, sometimes requiring hospital stays. All of this was caused by hypetrigiserdes. Finally I told my Dr I was going to start fasting.
At the start my triglycerides were 780 and my hdl was 29. 3 months later all of my numbers were in normal ranges. Plus I was finally able to look at a glass of wine without having an attack. Intermittent fasting not only works for me, it gave me my life back.
As a all or nothing type of guy I decided to do something based on a scare I had. My normal A1C levels were 6.8 for over three years maybe even longer. Through intermittent fasting and no processed carbohydrates including no alcohol, no bread no rice or potatoes. In August of 2018 my A1C was 6.8 no surprise by Oct 1 of that year I had it down to 5.3. Diet only no exercise. Other great things were a substantial decrease in LDL with a corresponding increase in HDL. Why does your profession as a whole not really push this? I was born in 1955.
Thanks for all you do.
Forgot to mention a 15 lbs weight loss.
@@billrinear8675life must hav been much beautiful and real in those times. You are fortunate to see those beautiful times. Whenever you are free try to remind yourself of memories of the times it will make you happy and peaceful
I was addicted to food and always hungry. 2 months....I repeat 2 months and my levels went from ridiculously high to never higher then 6.4 in about 60 days of intermittent fasting mostly 20-4 but started with 16-8. I ate healthy, stopped from 8pm onwards to about noon or later and I'm feeling better then I ever have. Have blood work tmr. Going to compare.
My mood is better, I stopped napping and feeling miserable and edgy. I sleep better.
I also exercise moderately and do strength training but it's never more then 1.5 hours a day and usually around 30 mins or 1 hour. Nothing crazy.I sometimes have a day where I end up skipping but try not to. I do weight lifting 3 times a week sometimes 2 for a hour and usually bike several times a week. Pretty big change for me but nothing to difficult. I had diabetes for 8 years at age 27. I'm now 35.
I think intermittent fasting is the biggest reason for my turn around.
Thanks for info it keeps my head on right.
Also to note: I no longer feel extreme hunger believe it or not it's actually taught me self control and I had absolutely no self control ever in my life with anything including drugs. I stopped those also. This was by chance and I can't explain it but it happened and it work.
I had my first diagnosis of T2D in 1996. I tried many thing and failed many times. Nov 2021 I cut all carbs and started IF after 13 months lost 50 lbs and discontinued 5 meds and insulin. I don’t even need CPap machine. My A1C came down from 9 to 5.7. I didn’t miss to much eating and snacking. And last thing I’m got myself a CGM and found out for myself what food or drink is spiking my BG. After all I’m am able to walk at least 120 minutes a day or bike 50 miles and be happy about it. Anyway my 2 cents -> it’s never late.
Hey since you had high hba1c for long did you suffer any complications?
I was diagnosed as type 2 in August of 2022. I discovered the Ketogenic lifestyle that September. My A1C was 12.6 and my A1C at retest in December was 4.9. I will never not intermittent fast.
Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing.
Diagnosed almost six years ago as T2d, I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to try lifestyle and diet interventions before resorting to more conventional poly-pharmacy . With an A12 of 12.5 the diabetic nurse initially recommended insulin, along with statins and the usual candidates. Luckily, I walked out with only test strips and a glucose meter. Six weeks later, my A12 was 8.8 . Quite a few heads appeared in the door to see who this individual was.
The nurse was interested to see how I’d achieved this miraculous drop in A1c in such short space of time. When I explained that I’d cut out bread, rice, potatoes and pasta - not to mention sugar and junk food - the reaction was disbelief. Clearly, a first time in her experience.
Six weeks later, with an A1c of 6.1 the diabetic nurse was delighted. When I explained that I’d also started intermittent fasting, she admitted to following a similar pattern of eating. In her case, the primary goal was weight loss. Of course she would never be able to suggest this potential intervention to a patient.
Today, I am still in remission, with the most recent results of an A1c test coming in at 5.8.
I still get the post test call from a GP suggesting that I take statins to lower my risk of premature death, but I always decline the generous offer.
PLEASE help my hba1c is 13.1, fasting 260 pp 452. After two months of diet control and walking but no intermittent fasting my fasting 132 and pp 245 pp is still high and fasting is not normal still.
Should I go for intermittent fasting to achieve diabetes remission.
Great video! I’ve been intermittent fasting for about eight months now, along with exercising pretty much everyday. It’s been quite effective. I lost 30 pounds.
My aunt lost over 150 pounds ended up only taking one medication for her diabetes, but she never gave up the sugar ever and she died way too young. Medication is not the answer in the long term.
She died from lung problems, congestive heart failure, and kidney failure
I was diagnosed with Type 2 and I am on day 3 of my intermittent fast. I will update in 3 weeks. At that time my dr will draw my blood again and I will see how well this helped me. Thanks for this info!
How is it now?
Update?
Update us!
Thank you Dr. mike I have been doing intermittent fasting and am glad to watch your video! I have problems keeping my A1C down. I will have to watch this again.
I don't have diabetes. But at age 79 I lost 25 pounds and kept it off by eating soup twice a day and limiting carbs, kind of a semi-keto diet.
I've been doing IF since May 2022. Lost about 50 lbs in 6 months. My A1C went from 9.3 to 5.3. I also do low carb. It's helped a lot!
Wonderful! Would be interested to know how long you fast each day and what types of food you eat during eating windows. Congrats!
That's fine , but low carb wont make you more insulin sensitive, it's vice versa it is making you more insulin resistant, of course when you remove all the carbs you will decrease a1c but you cholesterol will increase for example.
@@BaneTrogdor This information is warped and not correct. This goes against what this entire video is all about. LCHF, with IF and some exercise will most certainly reduce fasting insulin levels and make you insulin sensitive. Cholesterol is a whole separate topic; suffice to say that the important markers to watch here are triglycerides (low), and HDL-C (high).
@@BaneTrogdor My cholesterol has always been normal. I'm due for a yearly check up in a few months. I guess I'll find out "how bad" IF and low carb has "damaged" my body. Considering it has done WONDERS to my A1C, I can't imagine my cholesterol getting ridiculously out of control. I'll soon find out.
@@cindys1641 I do 16 hour fasting. I worked my way up from 12 hours. My general rule nowadays is nothing to eat after dinner and before lunch which generally comes out to 16 hours. Sometimes I'll have coffee with half and half before 11am which technically breaks my fast but since I do this for A1C control, I don't fret too much about it. Thank you!
Awesome glad to find your channel! I do IF, I have been doing it for over 3 years now. I find that I am no longer strict with how long I go, as I am keto/carnivore as well, which keeps me satisfied for longer periods, at times I will have to force myself to eat by 1 or 2 in the afternoon if I am not yet hungry, my last meal of the day is never past 6 pm, and I usually do not eat again til 1 or 2 in the afternoon. there are rare times i will wake up hungry and i will eat, which reveres my times, and on those days i will not eat a dinner bc I am still full. look fwd to your other videos
Started IF about 10 months ago- lost 65lbs- when I saw my doctor a few months back he was blown away by how much my A1C decreased to (4.5) I dont care what anyone says, IF has changed my life and it will be my way of life until I die. I do 18/6 and workout regularly (I always weight lifted but I ate horribly, all the time)
Do you do all the zime 18:6 fasting or you stop when Hba1c got better?
@@lidijapetrovic1928Intermittent Fasting should be a lifestyle change, even after you’ve achieved your goal weight. Otherwise, you’ll slowly go back into old eating patterns and gain all the weight back and some more
Did you eat anything in your eating window? Or you did low carb?
Are you low carb?
Very good and convincing explanation ❤
I have been on Keto and intermittent fasting for 4 years. I’m rarely hungry, I eat 2 meals a day with 16/18 hrs of fasting. What I have noticed in the USA is that snacking is huge there. Constant eating throughout the day would be the opposite of IF. Just eliminating the snacks would make a huge difference.
Can you recall how long into starting IF that you stopped feeling hungry? I'm very active and find it hard to be so when fasting due to lack of energy / hunger.
@@45graham45 than you need to uptake your fats. This is of course if your on a ketogenic diet . Consuming healthy fats will keep your body satiated.
You’re so right. I just figured that out. Cut the snacks. No matter what it is
Thanks for the info! I'm 42 hours into my fast, just like the number of comments thusfar!
There are "vomoiting" and "muscule" typos
Thank you again for your contribution to your RUclips students! This is so helpful and thank you too got making this available to the lay community.
Edit-Q- Is liver the right place tor excess fat storage?
You are such a hard worker Dr. Mike, even on New Year’s Day. May you have a more than GOOD New Year with your family, full of love, health and peace. 🙏🏼☺️
Glad to see you doing more therapeutic analysis, again. 😀
Thanks for putting this one together. I have lived the scenario you outlined... and to honest I retain some disappointment with the system that channeled me down that path. I am in my 67th year, I have always been active, I have been managing Type 2 Diabetes, one way or another, since diagnosis at age 34 - oral medication included over the last 1.5 decades. Additionally, I have always been active, and still am relatively. I have had Cancer and a heart attack and had surgery for both. Recovery was successful and I have enjoyed a continuation of the pass times I enjoy so much - trekking and exercise.
I began to investigate Intermittent Fasting about 4 years ago while still taking oral medication for Diabetes (I have hyperglycemia). Eventually I found my way to a 24 hour fasting cycle ... and experienced occasional Hypoglycemia. I was struggling with knowing what was ACTUALLY happening with my body. This confusion and dependency on the medical system was getting me down, I wanted to be done with medication all together. So thought long and hard and ... I tossed the medication. My thinking was that I needed to know what my baseline is. In other words 'how long do I have to fast to achieve normal blood sugar levels'?
I learned that for me that duration was 48 hours. I researched food options and fasting strategies to try to get a routine that was optimal. That process is still ongoing. Until recently I had achieved a resting level of 8.0, which is not in the range I would like, but headed in the right direction. A couple of days ago after a difficult trek I achieved 4.8, which is very good.
There are issues, ongoing. I have a calorie deficit, and am losing weight (the Cancer had already plundered my muscle mass). I am on the look out for a high calorie zero carb component to add to my diet. I am already eating salmon, meats, fats. I had tried avocado but found that the carb content was affecting overall levels. Given the recent low reading I added a small avocado to that evenings meal, WIN!
If you can provide some input I would very much appreciate it.
I’m 51 and 200 over weight and I’m type 2 I just starting this fasting diet.
Thanks & Happy New Year! My doc told me, try keto or you're going on metformin. With keto, & intermittent fasting I lost 45 pounds. A1C went from 6.9 to 5. I am 70 years old & walk an hour a day. I eat healthy lower carb diet now. Intermittent fasting gives me a lot of energy, especially mental energy. If I want, I can go 36-48 hours without food, but I get cold which is unusual for me. But I feel mentally very sharp when I do not eat! Like having lots of coffee without the palpitations.
Intermittent Fasting = Do IT! lol. The easiest for me has been 16/8, simply cutting out breakfast most days. I've seen a tremendous improvement to quality of life over the past year or so I've been doing it. Incorporating whole foods has been a challenge but I'm getting better and better at it as the days go by...plus it can be costly...in the end it's worth the improved health. Thank you Doctor Mike for making this easy to share with my loved ones!
Hey Dr Hansen - Really Great REALITY BASED Video.. Thank You 😊 👍
Thank you for such an informative video. Starting IF today!
Wonderful video to start the new year with. My mom showed me a recent pic with her and my grandparents who are 92 and 93. They're slowing down and have some other old age issues but they cook almost exclusively at home and have a dog to take out and exercise, although if it's really cold, my aunt will do it. She came home for them cause we're starting to get worried about them falling, but even still, can barely tell they're even over 70. I hope to have the same luck. Thanks so much and Happy New Year.
Dr Mike can you make a video about artificial sugars and their effects on metabolic health and insulin resistance. Really crucial topic that many people especially diabetics are not aware of.
Yes it does I reversed my type two diabetes 5 years ago because of my exercise diet and intermittent fasting. My A1C is 4.8 Thanks Dr. Hansen
hello, nice and inspiring. how is your blood sugar levels now? when you say reversed, does it mean eating like pizza or rice does not spike blood sugar?
Do you eat regular food in your eating window?
@@nagarazangcan we eat carb fd?
I learn so much from your videos. Thanks a ton doc.
Great talk Sir. Really appreciate it. Surprisingly, if you do some reasearch on JAIN food patterns, you will find that they have been observing intermittent fasting for last 2600 years. In Jainism, it is referred to as Ekasan (eating once a day), Biyasan (two meals a day) or Chouvihar ( no food or water from sunset to sunrise). Most Jains do not eat after sunset, as presence of Sun is considered an important aid in digestion. Good luck in your future posts. Thanks again! Keep up the good work. God bless. ❤
Thank you for this video. I just recently had blood work done and the A1C came back at 7.1. I’ve started doing IF and my morning fasting glucose has been coming down substantially.
Wow nice. My A1c is 7 now. How many hours do you do. Do you feel nauseous or bloated in the morning? I can barely do 12 hrs. I am not hypoglycemic but feel very uneasy till I drink something. Any reply is appreciated. Thank you!
I do not feel nauseous or bloating in the morning. 3 weeks ago I had my A1C checked, it has gone down to 5.7. In the last 4 months I’ve been doing 17-20 hrs water fasting daily, once per week I do a 24hr water fast. I usually stop eating by 5:30pm and drink water only and some electrolytes towards the end of my Fast. I have eliminated all processed food, all grains, all sugars including monk fruit sweetener and stevia. I’ve also stopped using all seed oils.
I like to comment for the benefit of your viewers great work Dr Hansen.
I am a diabetes nurse and understand how the body works I was reaching 65 have been considered by health professional as a healthy eater ( non processed ovo vegetarian not a vegetarian for healthy reasons ) but I could not lose weight my BP was not under control my TC was high but excellent Triglycerides and HDL
Exercise every day one form or another
I refuse Cholesterol meds for years .
I basically did not know what else to do .
I also stop diary products by then switch to coconut products
I come across Dr Fung book ,your videos , Dr Sten Ekberg and Dr Eric Berg videos every thing make sense to me then
I start immediately with missing breakfast within a week I felt I could go to OMAD for 5 days a week that was 2 years ago is part of my lifestyle now
I not longer on BP meds , my cholesterol has improved ( I still have to refuse cholesterol meds) as GP continue to only look at TC .
Lost 20 kgs feeling great .
On holidays I eaten food I would not normally eat but get back to my routine and magic happens
I also have some arteries calcification previously (but ok for my age ) which has reduce due to I believe regular intake of V D and V K 2
All the best to all who have not give up to take control of the health
fasting also helps with calcification. Wishing you the best.
Why would you refuse meds that can help you? My family has the high cholesterol gene (cholesterol levels of 500-600+). I was lucky enough to catch mine when it first started going up. I'm 70 years old, well beyond the ages at which many of my family members died. I thank the gods every day for statins. Again, I just don't understand why you would refuse medications that would benefit you.
@@friebertbalazs6324 Yes... also as Amy mentioned she's on Vitamin D and K2.
For everyone's benefit, the cardiologist, Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD on YT, explains in "Exposing the links between Calcium, Vitamin K2, and Plaque Buildup in Blood Vessels".
@@pamm8020 Some of my in-laws have familial hypercholesterolemia, one of who lives almost exactly the healthy lifestyle promoted in this video. A decade ago, her doctor prescribed one 40 mg statin per day and her various cholesterol numbers are now well below UK recommended levels with zero side effects from the medication.
However, her father and his two siblings all died at an average age of 70, similar to your own family members, as I don't think the condition was as well understood within the UK's NHS back then and none had been diagnosed of it despite all having all suffered numerous cardiovascular events.
@@briangriffiths114 Exactly. My doctor took me off of statins after a year just to see where my cholesterol numbers would land. After just four weeks off of the meds, and with me eating mostly vegetarian, my cholesterol was at 396. I haven't been off statins since.
67. been doing Keto now for 2 years. Weighed 230 lbs 5 years ago, today 170. a1c usually between 80-90. Started intermittent fasting 2 years ago, and 1 day a month fasting, same time line. Happy with results, though my cholesterol levels are thru the roof. Have had 5 heart attacks, last one 5 years ago. Feeling better than when I was 30, more active and doing more things physically. Try walking 5 miles per day, but covid stopped that. Starting up again tomorrow. Regarding cholesterol, not worried about it, since Dr. Berry from Tennessee and Dr. ??? from Australia both state that high levels of cholesterol are no worries, people with high cholesterol live longer.
I’d get an opinion about cholesterol from a cardiologist over those two doctors.
you could ask your doctor for a carotid artery calcium scan - this will tell you if the cholesterol has impaired health. its about 150 for the test without insurance in our area. it would be a compromise
@@kylewilson8633 Agree 💯
The Keto diet is very high in fat. I would recommend a vegan or vegetarian diet with plant based foods. Very little or no processed foods. I am 76 and I have a very active lifestyle, exercise every day, and practice time restricted eating (18 fast and 6 hours eating). Have lots of energy and stay hydrated. No medical problems.
My cholesterol has always been slightly high to high. I never bothered about it. So now I'm 87, haven't had any blood tests for 7 years, so no idea what my cholesterol is.
I've been doing intermittent fasting past 3 months for weight loss. So far loss has been 4kg. No real difficulty with hunger or anything else (Eating window is 12 noon - 6pm).
I'd like to know what my insulin levels are, since insulin resistance seems to be the big killer, but here in the UK I don't think my GP would agree to test for it.
HI Dr.Hansen, I'm from India and am 75. I follow IF-16,8 - against your advice though. Exercise being out of question I tried OMAD for two months, resulting in a 3Kgs weight loss. I felt more enthusiastic during the period except that my constipation was at a higher level. Your health tips are very helpful. I suggest you give each episode a serial number so we can refer to the particular video easily. Regards.😂
Increase healthy oils in your diet and add a fresh salad daily. Also cheese can cause constipation.
Was it mentioned anywhere in the video what kind of intermittent fasting was used in the trial?
I am a poster child of insulin resistant weight gain. My doctor r did not help me at all even when he told me I was IR. At the time exercise alone did not help. And I did plenty of it while I went from 170 to 192 pounds.
Enter keto. Over a matter of 6 months, my weight dropped 12 pounds and after about a year, I was below my goal of 170 where I am today 6 years later. I had been playing around with IF and was on and off it quite a bit but last year I began to do it daily with either 16 or 18 hours of fasting and 2 meals. (Sometimes I go longer than 18 if I'm not hungry.)
Bottom line is I'm doing well and my blood work remains great even though I am now eating more of a low-carb and balanced diet regimen. What that means is I do eat some healthy carbs almost daily. I do not deprive myself on holidays and special occasions so dessert is on the menu then.
I do eat my sourdough bread; I do eat high quality pasta; I do eat my homemade yogurt and other cheeses and I do eat sweet potatoes and an occasional Idaho. This all seems to be OK now.
My basic tenant is to let no corporation prepare anything I eat. I live by that and at 76, I plan to continue for quite a while longer.
My A1c dropped from 5.9 to 5.4 in 3 months. I also lost 20 pounds.
I was diagnosed with pre diabetes, and I changed my diet, and started exercising more regularly and also started taking vitamin D3 and my body started changing for the better and I was also losing weight as well. Now I’m doing better, my Mom had diabetes before she passed, but that was not, what she died from. But I wanted to change my outcome of having Diabetes, by being more healthy, so I hope this help someone else out. Like it’s helping me. I changed my eating time first of all by eating only at these times - 10am,2pm,6pm. And It help me a lot, I lost weight more faster than ever - just by changing the times I ate. And if I got hungry late at night, I only ate one fruit.
What does vitamin D3 do?
Follower of Dr Berg,
And yes, have been IF for almost a year.
Weight down significantly. 55 lbs in that time.
Hoping to lose another 30-40 lbs.
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How have you done?
Thank you Dr. Hansen - Recently DXd with T-2 Diabetes. Also lost 48lbs confused why I am Diabetic. My clinic prescribed me Metformin which I am not sure I want to take yet because I have IBD This video gives me education to make decisions for myself. I do have Fatty Liver Disease & had acute Pancreatitis = metabolically unhealthy. I also have bone on bone arthritis in both knees. This info gives me direction on how to try to reverse my T-2 & if I am not successful...then I will take the medication.
Even tho he’s a doctor, he’s not your doctor. I’d consult with your doctor before not taking that. All the issues u listed contribute to type 2
Take chromium and vanadium twice daily. Or bitter melon pills or as a side dish. All of those, reduce cravings!
And get rid of all pulverized foods in your diet!
1) wheat flour
2) corn in any form
3) rice
This along with intermittent fasting will cause excellent benefits which will be apparent in a short period of time
I won't take metformin regardless of doctors advice! Probably they gave you statins first, and then diagnosed you with diabetes shortly thereafter!
This is absolutely typical behavior for most doctors it's PROTOCOL!
FYI when I started keto I could not bring myself to fast… we all might do it differently… 7 years later A1c stays under 5.0 weight stays under 132 at 5’5” and now I just fast naturally I don’t need to try.
Thank you. Informative.
I’m looking for some information/advice on a 3 day water fast and 4 day eating plan per week to lower my Hba1c and get myself into remission if possible!
I don’t find fasting an issue.
With exercise a daily thing for me.
Thank you, very helpful. How does fasting effect the possibility of hyperglycaemia? Is someone with diabetes at risk if they dont eat for 12, 24 or 72 hours? Will taking chromium supplements help? Many thanks for taking the time to give us information.
I am 66 and got Diabetes 6 weeks ago. My blood sugar was over 600 and A1c was 16.2, I stop all sugar went on low carb high protein diet and medication medaforman. I have lost 40 pounds, my blood sugar is down below 120, and blood pressure dropped 20 points, I have just started exercising again but it’s very hard for me due to COPD. So I just walk and swim in the pool, I will start my fasting because I can do that one day a week, but with the meds I’m on I need to eat something or I get diarrhea. I’m going back to Dr in December I’m at 200 now and want to be at 180 by then. ❤
🤲May all beings be well💖Dhanyavaad Ji🌟
I have Type 2 diabetes. At first, i reversed it just through diet and excercise. ten-years later, I am on loads of medication but it looks like my pancreas is exhausted. These claims - do this, do that, don't do that - are making my head spin.
Wow 👌 this was truly informative and eye opening but I know most doctors would recommend you take your meds and watch your diet and exercise but you made it known there are different ways to achieve better health with type 2 diabetes.
I had diabetes type 2 for 39 years and 2 months fasting and low carb plant diet reduced A1c to 6.4 agin 5 months A1c 6.2
I am 44 years old, and this is the 3rd time that I start doing intermittent fasting, l eat 2 meals only meat and veggies in a 4 hour window and 1 hour work out every day, for 4 months and it gives me good results A1c 6.0 to 5.2 and then I get careless and then My insulin rise and I have to go back to my diet.
I try carnivore diet and didn't work for me
I've been doing OMAD for about 3 years now. Weight loss is just about 3 kgs. And I am exercising, too. So my BMI is still above what it should be namely 25.9.
I am 70 years old. I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes about 7 years. I was keeping my A1C at 6-6.5. It started rising and I was put on Metformin 1000mg 2X daily. I am not eating healthy or exercising. My A1C was 9.3 a month ago. I have never had any symptoms when my blood sugar has been way too high. I just had an eye exam and that was perfect. I have been trying to get educated about intermittent fasting. Does anyone know of a website where I can learn how to fast for my body makeup and how much exercise is need. Thanks in advance!
🎉happy new year Dr.Mike-Amazing job!!
How can a personon oral hypoglycemic drugs should start with intermittent fasting?
Last blood work came up fasting glucose of 102 - early prediabetes.
Probably due to my 2-3x a week boba teas with boba + jellies and other poor eating habits - classical skinnyfat, early 40s.
I'm choosing to get on top of it with some fasting and I want to see if I can reverse this insulin resistance and get those numbers back on track.
Hi, Could you clarify the specific hours you mean when you refer to intermittent fasting?
With Type 2 Diabetes what is the best intermittent fasting for that.
I know there are several ways, but not sure which one would work best for me.
When I eat zero carbs or low carbs a day. Its hard for me to intermittent fast. I get so man swings, which triggers my panic attack condition.
For some reason I feel the worst during the hours of 10am to 1130am. Or so. Never could figure it out.
I love intermittent fasting. I am addicted to grains and dairy which I prefer a little sweet. As a result my A1c levels have been around 6.3 for years. It doesn't seem to have any relationship to my weight gain or loss. For example, my last checkup showed I'd gained 5 pounds but my A1c level had dropped to 6.2. That was after 3 months of intermittent fasting which helped me drop 2 inches off my waist. I recently added a rebounder and near-infrared light and between fasting, exercise, and light therapy I hope to get my A1c level down to less than 6.0 despite my love of grains and dairy.
If you lost inches but gained weight then you probably replaced fat with muscle. Muscle is much heavier than fat. So when you lose fat through exercise you can gain weight while actually shrinking.
@@claireclaire9635 I used that argument with my physician and she just laughed and told me to lose another 20 pounds.
@@drbettyschueler3235quit eating what your eating. High carb increases the hormone, insulin which stores carbs as fat and block another hormone, leptin that regulates your appetite and satiety. Low carb or keto is best with intermittent fasting.
True took me 4 months of low carb and inter fasting 16.8 now reversed!
Does the type of IF make a difference? You mentioned the 5 day/2 day type of fasting but is there equal results using the daily time restricted eating window?
I’d love to try this for my wife and I. She’s a T2 Diabetic and her A1C is high no matter what we try. However she gets terribly sick with abdominal cramps, nausea, and diarrhea if she strays away from eating six tiny meals a day and drinking tons of water. I think her diabetes might have progressed to the beginnings of gastroparesis. Any tips on how to “migrate” a lifestyle to intermittent fasting?
Excellent.
Addicted to sugar. @Dr. Mike, how can anything work if can’t stop sugar? Can you do something for detoxing from sugar or curing a sugar addiction?
I was diagnosed with post viral fatigue months ago and have been slowly improving to a point. But recently I have started to wonder if I have type 2 diabetes or im on my way as some of my symptoms overlap.
I had already come to the conclusion that fasting could help my PVF and so I've been doing some 24/48+hr fasts the last couple of weeks. I had planned to start exercising more as I'm pretty lazy when I'm not at work and I had already decided to cut out refined carbs (my biggest addiction being bread). So it all lines up whether I have it or not. I hope I start feeling better soon.
Just eat the right kind of bread. Wheat free.
How do we avoid going low blood sugar or hypo if we go low carb or fasting?
I've been told I have prediabetes but haven't started any medication. I'm fasting for 16 hours each day, cutting down on carbs in my meals, and walking 10,000 steps every day. I've lost 6 kilograms recently, but my blood sugar has gone up to in fasting 6.7, which is a concern.
Hi Doc, how many hours is intermittent fasting for a type 2 diabetic
Thank you so much. I became very ill when taking that new "wonder drug". I was confused as hearing you, I was "You are right, it seems to be a sign, not THE disease." One thing is so many of the doctors I have seen, with "Hey I'm putting on weight, why?", was met by "You have to lose weight." I was "So how? What do I change?" and it was all "Lose weight". I changed my diet drastically but also found the weight stayed the same. I went to a special nutritionist who had me doing special recipes, even though I told her because of my disability I can't stand for long and my husband does the cooking. Well, he could NOT go as the insurance would not cover him attending her cooking classes. It was, and still is, lose weight, only it appeared to me no one was losing weight. Until the new drugs that have come out. But, I just wanted to know WHAT caused the weight gain, I didn't wake up one day and start eating more and if anything move MORE because of my disability and attending physical therapy several times a week (plus working out at home). The belief, still, that if I lose that 20 pounds, I'll be fine, and this is TOTALLY ON ME, and some woman that wants me to cook three meals a day, is insane. This is at least something to discuss with my primary physician. One thing, the focus, non stop, on weight, with little support or help, is very depressing. I like doing my PT, I like to manage my disability, but there is no help at all with weight management which is simply a sign of what's going on.
I feel for you bc I can't stand nor walk much so cooking is out. I started intermittent fasting by just doing 12/12. Then I went to 16/8, but that was too much. So now it's 15/9 or 14/10 depending. It's so easy. But you have to be somewhat aware of your intake during the eating phase. Best wishes.
Oh thanks doctor for this info and Inter. Fasting does work for me. But in this age of COVID and the season of influenza, how important is it to get a balance of nutrients, that is, load up on nutrients, when you are sick rather than do a fast. I know that there is research done that shows fasting does boost the immune system to some extent. Now that I have some respiratory symptoms, whether it's a cold or something else, I would rather eat and get high density nutrients in food. Thanks!
Hey Tony, for immune systen function - You might want to consider Supplements: Vit d-3 Vit C Magnesium Selenium Zinc B-Complex
Best Of Luck to you -70SomethingGuy
You don't have to double down on fasting. You can ease it from time to time as long as it emcompasses the meta of your eating habits. Though it is worth noting that it is probably best to eat even more healthy when you are not doing IF.
Without telling my doctor, I took myself off of prescribed statins (cholesterol), high BP meds, and metformin (diabetes) and changed my diet to keto with intermittent fasting. 9 months later, I dropped from 192 to 150 pounds, ~20% body fat, fasting glucose 101 mg/dl, A1C 5.5%. BP is lower than when I started this journey and doc did not put me back on BP meds. However, I was living high-on-the-hog cooking way too much delicious saturated fat and my cholesterol/apoB levels went thru the roof. The food was expensive, delicious, and very sustainable during those 9 months, but now I'm back on statins and saddened that I need to significantly cut back on saturated fat. But that's an easy change compared to weening myself off the addiction of sugar and junk food.
Also, exercise, alone, does not help at all. In fact, even with a poor diet, I gained more weight with exercise. It wasn't until I changed what and when I was feeding myself did things turn around for me... and quickly, too. For me, I had to do all 3: exercise, keto, and IF.
Thank you thank you thank you! I have type 2 and am in the beginning stages of reversing, working with doctor residency changes, so moving doctors doesn't always help. I am being prescribed the new injectable to lose weight, so that should be interesting. I had to cut sugars completely, increase fiber, and learn to use net zero carbs, and consume high amounts of proteins, some healthy fats so I like to eat avocado right out of the skin, not sure if I am stating all that correctly... :) I hope to reverse this disease for good. Also trying to figure out how to regenerate healthy beta cells. One thing I learned recently this week is that caffeine inhibits proper insulin release, it blocks the insulin. So, I am going to probably cut coffee. I try to drink no more than 12oz per day, but I think it is an important step to stop all caffeine. I use Erythritol in place of sugar and is supposed to be a healthy substitute and tastes just great in my coffee. I appreciate the advice and just trying to work out a fasting schedule and balance work and life and other activities. My friend is diabetic and reversed by fasting, eating once every 24 hours with net zero carbs, no sugars, good fats and proteins, etc. So, I am confident I can reverse mine. Plus, I joined Planet Fitness and working out helps. At my age, my legs get soar unless I work out on the elliptical, walk, or use a cycler. Sometimes I just lift my legs in the air and cross over them for a few minutes at a time. Thank Dr Mike, I appreciate you and I am happy to hear that you have been able to reverse diabetes. 😊
I too am trying to keep my eating window to 8 hrs or less. Eating mostly plant based,some meat. Staying away from processed food. My blood work showed a pattern of rising cholesterol and my doctor said I could take a statin to lower it. One doctor said it would take a year to lower,with drugs and the same for my lifestyle changes. I am always shying away from drugs.
Are the results the same for time restricted eating as with the 5/2 type?
Please have RCT on prolonged fasting and Diabetes, 7 days to 40 days
Excellent video! Thank you for the clear explanations.
So if i do 16/8 fasting is good if i have diabetes type 2?im doing this this almost 1 month now and im not sure if 16/8 is good or bad
What fasting schedule seems to work best
By default, I live the a lifestyle very close to what you suggest with a daily 40 minute brisk walk, light weight training three times a week and a (mostly) healthy vegetarian diet. My weight and resulting BMI, muscle mass and general health are better than they were 30-40 years ago when I had no anatomical knowledge and used to over-indulge in food and booze like many young men of my generation.
However, it is far easier to live such a lifestyle now without the pressures of a demanding job that I had at that time, and I'd guess this applies to other people.
Thanks! ps: this was heavy compared to your other videos :)
Some of us out here don’t know the definition of “intermittent fasting”. But thank you for the information.
Google it it’s 2023. The answer is 5 seconds away.
@@bulgarianb3ast While I know what intermittent fasting is, I would have appreciated Dr. Hansen discussing which fast models the study used and which models he recommends.
@@eurekahope5310 Dr. Jason Fung on RUclips. Check him out he will give a lot of info.
This is awesome, thank you for this. My husband was out in a plant based Whole Foods diet, with recommend following of forks over knives, which worked for awhile but was hard for him to maintain. This may be something for him to consider!
Thanks for sharing!!
I had a 12.7 A1c when diagnosed with TII. Within 6 months I had a A1C of 5.6 with changing diet alone. I added fasting to be able to increase my carb intake without high blood sugar spikes. I am still experimenting and learning. Some of what is recommended isn't always the best. I never understood why the nurse told me to check my blood sugar 3 times. Once in the morning, once 1 hour after a meal and once two hours after eating. I think the only time to measure it that makes much sense is 1 hour after eating. A high blood sugar is damaging to the cells and that is caused by eating too much carbs or also not expending enough energy to use up your glucose that's in the blood. Bottom line is anything over 125-150 or so is an indication that you're damaging your cells with causes further health complications.
Morning glucose measurement is basically a fasting glucose level. If your blood glucose never gets down into a normal range, even when you haven't eaten anything in the last 8 hours, then it's not well controlled. Fasting blood sugar will show this more quickly than HbA1c will, but it is also more likely to show variation. Conversely, if your blood sugar drops too low when you've fasted overnight, then you are at risk for hypoglycemic coma (or lesser degrees of signs and symptoms of inadequate brain fuel), especially if you are taking diabetic medications, and most especially if you are taking insulin.
Measuring blood sugar 2 hours after eating and comparing it to the level 1 hour after eating shows how rapidly you are clearing that glucose load from its peak. Sure, a high peak value is bad for your health, but so is a less high but still elevated value over an extended period of time. Again, if you are taking insulin (in particular, but also oral hypoglycemic agents), monitoring for low blood sugar is actually just as important, if not more so, than monitoring for elevated blood sugar.
With all that said, if your HbA1c is down to 5.7 and you're not on any diabetic medications, I don't know why you would need to be taking your blood sugars 3x daily; I would think a fasting level would be enough. But if you're actively making changes your diet, and/or are being monitored for whether or not you need to be on medication, perhaps that's the explanation.
@@rprastein yeah, no reason to measure blood sugars 3 times a day. A type 2 diabetic usually doesn't have too low blood sugars with diet controlled diabetes. The ones that have to worry about hypoglycemia are the T 1 diabetics.
@@methanial73 Agreed.
Please could you tell me how you reversed it, only got diagnosed today
@methanial73
It is not just processed food. I have a lot of fruit trees and bushes and my problem started at the end of summer eating a lot of fruit, especially grapes, apples, buying bananas and some occational too much alcohol (fermented fructose). My processed food eating was very low and eating overall NORMALLY with eating much more fruit rather healthy. Spontaneous gout attacks stopping me to work/walk for a day, myopia , started all suddenly and schocked me. Intermittend fasting and cutting down on ALL FRUCTOSE so including (high sugar) fruits was what reversed everything.
Yes. No diabetes or anything but (while on WFPB diet) fructose - even in whole fruits - is my kryptonite, too. As well as fluid calories, that is to say juice and plant milks (no fibers)
What do you recommend as a minimum fasting time, Doctor?
I brought my A1c down from 6.8 to 6.1 by cutting my carbs and general food intake. I lost over 35 pounds and now am almost the same weight and waist size as I was when I was 19. My VA pharmacist cut my metformin from 2000 MG to 1000 MG.
My a1c went back up to 6.3 but has stayed there.
Most days, I eat only one meal and minimal carbs at that.
The problem with the VA is that they seem to have a hobby horse about cholesterol and taking statins. They must get a commission off that. They give no practical advice about lowering a1c.
Intermittent fasting... Whatever works for you.
No more STATINS! They caused the diabetes...
Try taking chromium and vanadium twice daily and then go get a blood test. Diabetes will magically disappear! You're doing the right thing my intermittent fasting. And avoid sugar, wheat, and corn products. Eat a fresh salad daily and increase meat intake (higher protein intake)
Best wishes 🙏🙏🙏
84 year old male. Diagnosed with pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, and using 10-15 mg lisinopril a day, overweight (100 kg), although I was relatively active with daily walks. Eight months ago joined the keto community. Lost 25 lbs, after 6 months my A1c went down to 5.2, and I have stabilized my B-p at about 115/66 with no drugs.
Daily using 5000 i.u. of vitamin D3 plus K2, CQ-10 along with Mg and K. I feel that my blood vessels opened up. Btw, since being on the keto, I‘ve been visiting a gym every second day doing exercises with 80-90% of max weights. Feeling great... and groovy!