My daughter 28yo has lupus (SLE) that effects everything and I have diabetes type 2 and high blood pressure. How do we find doctors like yourself to help us fast, because we are on medication for our health issues?
My husband gets so upset that I choose to do 20/4 - I fast from 8pm until 4pm every day unless something comes up. And I work around it but my husband gets upset for i skip meals. He feels the most important meal is breakfast which I don’t eat any more. I have dropped 25lbs and I am able to maintain my weight of 125lbs and I am 5’6” so this is so exciting! I’m now a small in most of my clothing. It really has changed my life.
I work as a hospitalist. I don’t eat breakfast or lunch and eat a " dirty keto " supper. I lift weights. I walk 3 miles from 4: 30 AM to 5:30 AM. Study medicine and drink coffee from 5:30 to 6:30 AM. Start work at 7:00 AM every other week. I lost 40 pounds and have maintained it for 7 years. My CRP is undetectable and cholesterol excellent. My mind is sharp and clear. Autophagy and coffee work for me! I cheat only on holidays for family acceptance. Keep up the good work. Love your site!
I don't do fasting to lose weight. For almost 3 years I've been battling a myriad of medical issues. I had learned about and been doing IF for several years. Changed my eating. No processed foods. Reduced sugar immensely. I do fasting strictly for medical reasons. I honestly believe it is the only reason I am alive.
I started IF in July and have lost 30 lbs! This is a game changer for me...I recently did a 42 hour fast to boost my autophagy. Thankyou for this information putting it in plain, simple terms! I am no longer pre-diabetic, my thyroid is back in normal range, my joints don't hurt anymore and my plantar fasciitis went away! Game changer!!!
Katydai, that is good to hear. I have been on intermittent fasting since January of this year 18hours fast everyday. I do exercises at least 5 days a week, strength training, hiit, pilates and yoga. I also use steam bath or sauna 5 days a week. This all supposed to help with autophagy. My thyroid measurements are the same for past 3 tests done in March, July and October. My joint pains have been reduced or gone. I have osteoporosis/osteopenua for the last 11 years. I did intermittent fasting with up to 72 hours fasting, thyroxin went down from 175 to 100mg.
My doctor laughs at me when I bring up fasting and keto. But he is very impressed with my washboard stomach muscle. I’m age sixty 169lbs, 5 years ago I had joint pain, pre diabetic and 200 lbs. I only see my once a year for blood work, and the numbers are good. Most people recommend talking to your doctor, however most of them don’t understand nutrition or tell to eat Three meals a day and reduce fat and eat grains. Food pyramid needs to be changed, the food conglomerates control the government along with the drug companies.
The US Transhumanist Party would like, among many other things to replace the FDA with something not corrupt but with more of an emphasis on life extension with healthspan. Also the party will have "rights to try" new treatments as well as greatly lowering the cost of clinical trials so safe and effective interventions are available much sooner. The party also wants to improve pharmaceuticals and the drug industry generally, getting rid of the "big pharma" negatives.
Very rarely, will you ever find a doctor that is willing to put down his sponsored pen or his sponsored notepad, and tell you to do something that he doesn’t get sponsorship from such as intermittent fasting and keto. When we practice our own intermittent fasting and keto, we are literally taking food and time off of these crooked doctor’s plates.
I have been on a intermittent fasting journey for around 9 months now. I use the 18/6 method and I have lost 64 lbs. But the real bonus for me has been Autophagy. Every 4-5 weeks I will go on a water fast. The first time was for 72hrs. Then I did it again for 96hrs. The benefit of mental clarity is eye opening. But the benefit I noticed mostly is that the pain I used to experience in both my knees has become so much more manageable. No pain killers. Just letting nature do what our bodies are made to do. I do on occasion get sore knees again. But not anywhere near as bad as they were. I also walk a great deal. Anywhere between 6-10 miles a day. Most days it around 7 miles in under 2 hours and these days that is done with comparative ease. I cannot recommend strongly enough the real benefits of Autophagy. And I certainly feel that Doctors and more health practitioners should be doing more to promote this. Especially if you are overweight or someone with constant symptoms causing you pain. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain by trying this.
Thanks for sharing. Inspiring. You might find information in Peter Ralston‘s book “Chen Hsin - The Principles of Effortless Power” helpful for eliminating your knee pain. The information about the body’s relationship with gravity helped me eliminate my knee pain during running from one day to the next.
I'm so glad you said that. I had the same experience with my knees but attributed it to increased stretching. Now that I think about it, the knee pain started fading as I changed my meal schedule. I think I assumed there was no way it could do that, but I think it may have.
@@drrajsree as a doctor u should be more responcible..those with mental or eating disorders should not be doing this...also diabetics ..etc ...please be more responcible!!
I’ve been doing this for years as I have SLE. I am American Indian and use native herbs, roots, etc. I was experiencing liver issues. When I get a flare, I fast throughout the flare. It has helped me tremendously. I recently, had severe CoVID and autophagy was helpful.
I just completed a 84 hour fast. This is a great video describing why I feel so good. The scale didn’t change an ounce. But that’s not why I did it. It was all for my cells. Thanks for all your common sense, simple descriptions. Make’s understanding the harder processes very simple✌🏼
I wanna do whatever she is doing. She is gorgeous! I'm always surprised by the amount of doctors who look like they could drop dead at any moment while they lecture you about your health
Subscribed to add another intelligent person to my Arsenal of healing. I have gone from 340 to 240 in exactly one year. I do 16 hour fasts every day, basically my normal eating schedule now and a 24 hour once a week. I’ve implemented 72 hr once every 2 months. My triglycerides have gone from 300 to 99 and fasting insulin 125 to 95 I feel better but I have a 40 lbs to go. Keep up the great work and thank you for the life saving information. Everyone listen to this intelligent Dr. it’ll save your life!
The most amazing and outstanding information and explanation I have ever seen I'm insulin resistance and I started keto and intermittent fasting mid February I'm down to 35 pounds and doing great..thanks to the all doctors on RUclips informing us
I have seen many RUclips videos on autophagy, but this one is one of the easiest to grasp and well presented! I practice intermittent fasting myself (6 days a week of 16/8 and one day of 24 hr fast). I have seen many of the benefits described here, including weight loss (BMI of 31 down to 24.5 in 2 years) and complete reversal of Type 2 diabetes within 6 months. A switch to a completely plant based diet also helped. These strategies are well worth following, and as mentioned in the video, fasting is essentially free!
You might look good and are thinner BUT a plant based doet is NOT good for you. Go listen to Dr. Ken Berry here on RUclips. You will get much good information! ;-)
I do fast for Autophagy have been doing it about two years. The positive results at a requested eye exam lead to Dr./patient conversation. I had 3 eye improvements and I’m 75 years old, when we were done talking about fasting/Autophagy he said he’s going to do more research on, he thought it was vary interesting. I’ll just say I feel like a metabolic super power. I don’t have any prescriptions in my house. 2 days twice a month is my favorite.
Thank you so much Dr. Rajsree for your information it’s very educational. I started intermittent fasting about a month ago I’m doing 20/4 and a couple of 24 hours of fasting. I’ve been trying to lose about 40 pounds for the last couple years and nothing worked for me until I started doing intermittent fasting. I dropped 8 pounds already I never thought I could do it but I’m more motivated now than ever.
I'm doing intermittent fasting since more than 4 years now. I started with 16/8 then started 18/6 and then levelled up to 20/4 with 1 meal a day and doing it presently. In the initial 1 and a half years I lost 30 kgs. I'm maintaining the weight. I've gained health, I'm now as energetic as I was 20 years ago. I do fasted long walks and fasted weight training also. All fatigue is gone and now I don't feel drowsy after meals like I did. Skin is glowing, stamina has increased, immunity is much better now.
If you want to step it up; incorporate a 3 or 4 day water fast once a month in addition to your daily intermittent fasting. That’s what I do; 23 hour fast a day. I eat once in that hour window and then on the first of the month I do a 84 to 96 hour water fast.
Nicely done. I'm 58 and a 7-year vegan that eats once a day between 4:30-6:pm with 20-hours of fasting...” daily”. And it feels amazing! My blood test says it all. No more IBS, kidney stones, bloating, and my acute pancreatic pain went away. My motto is, very, very little sodium, avoid the nightshades, caffeine, get sugars from the plants and low sugary fruits, avoid GMO's, alcohol, eat mostly anti-inflammatory foods, and eat processed plant-based meat-less products sparingly. ✨🖖✨
Greetings from an American expatriate in Taipei, Taiwan! I listened to this during my daily one hour walk and I have also shared it. I’m about to listen to it again. Super informative! Thank you
Excellent video. My first water fast was 36 days, after which I started a keto OMAD routine. Now I am on day four of another fast. I have lost close to 50 pounds in just over two months. I have another 45 or so to go to get to what I weighed in my younger days, but at the moment I am feeling very good!
Hi trekkeruss! Congratulation for your wonderful job! Happy for you reach your goal. I have one question: When you did your 36 days water fast, do you add salt to the water, was only water or you drink coffee? Did you drink bulletprof coffee? Apple Cider Vinegar in your water? Thank you and God bless you!
@@ramonagutierrez1671 I began drinking water alone. Then maybe after a couple of weeks I began adding pink salt and ACV, but only for one glass in the morning. I am not a coffee drinker, and not really a tea drinker either (despite being Chinese 😂), but I did start to drink green tea just to have something else besides water.
Excellent video that gives a concise but well explained summary of autophagy and fasting. Can’t wait to share this one with my wife. I am about to turn 46 in another week and I have been doing something different this year. Through a combination of getting back into the gym for 60 minute workouts three times a week, better eating habits which include an 80% reduction in processed foods, and a healthy balance of intermittent and longer-term fasting (my longest so far is 40 hours but I hope to improve that to 72 and beyond) I have so far reduced my weight from 205 to 188 and more importantly I feel better, I think Sharper, and I’m not dreading 46 like I once was. I’ve replaced numerous pounds of fat with muscle growth! I’m now on a quest to be healthier and more physically fit at 50 than I was at 30.
Thank you for the informative video. I have just started intermittent fasting (18 hours now). It's good to know how amazing our body is to heal itself. I'm looking forward to more videos.
I am a retired teacher and I loved this presentation! I have taught health as well and I think this could be shown to high school students. I believe we need to teach our students MORE about how to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. I would certainly want them to know how to meditate and how to combat metabolic syndrome, diabetes and all of the benefits mentioned in this video. My goal as a teacher was to help students be successful with the stress on happiness more than any money. I want my PCP to be in integrative medicine and though I live near Seattle, they seem to be few are far between. Any ideas?
Thanks for the great video! I've been doing intermittent and extended fasting for over 2 years with excellent results. I'll never return to the 3 meals a day, and I'm convinced most everyone will be doing some form of fasting in the not-too-distant future. There's so many benefits! One point I try to emphasize with those people who wonder about hunger when fasting is this: I generally eat from 9AM to 12 noon each day and my body quickly became accustomed to this pattern. I never get hungry in the evenings and feel fine most all the time.
I will be 66 on March 4th this year. I began my journey of intermittent fasting with an aggressive carb and sugar restricted diet in the latter part of June, 2021. I began just eating one good meal per day. It was much easier to do than i thought it would be. After two months of that, i lost about 60 pounds of excess fluids and body fat. I was also able to reverse almost every chronic health problem that plagued me for decades. Some of those conditions included obesity, a fatty liver, edema in my lower legs and feet which led to chronic cellulitis occurring in the lower legs. I would bruise easily, contract infections easily, and it would take a long time to heal. I was also urinating frequently at night, had occasional hypertension and had symptoms related to COPD, among other things. All of these conditions have at best, completely reversed, and at worst, have greatly improved. There are two issues that i am still struggling with. My feet are always sore, and my toes are stiff. I suspect that there may still be some stubborn neuropathy in my feet. And have also had a hard time of eliminating the puffiness under my eyes. Do you think it could be helpful if i try multi day extended fasting once in a while?
Dr. Sten Ekberg talks about stubborn neuropathy and how extended fasts are needed to fix these issues. Don't remember which video it was, but he does have play lists that you can check it out for yourself. Good luck to ya.
I intermittent fast 23 hours a day with a one hour window to eat and it's OMAD. I do a healthy Keto. I also try to to a 48 hour water fast once a week. And, I walk 3 miles every morning every other day. I've lost 50 lbs in the last 3 months. I don't even get hungry throughout the day.
@@nvellu It wasn't easy at first, the struggle was real. But I was persistent, motivated and disciplined. Now I don't look at intermittent fasting and Keto has a diet, I now look at it as a lifestyle.
@@11BGrunt I tried for a couple of weeks and during the lockdown i gave up everything eating 3 to 4 times a day LOL. After watching this video and your sharing i will be starting soon tq and God bless you.
Great presentation Doc. I’ve now become a firm believer in fasting. Lost 40 pounds in 5 months by kicking the carbs/sugar from my diet and adding IF (started at 16, then increased to 18-20, and do a 36 hr occasionally) and I physically feel amazing. Inflammation has gone away, blood pressure has stabilized, and best of all my mood has enhanced significantly. This lifestyle is awesome 🤙🏼
@@drrajsree absolutely.. I'm currently on a 48hr fast and this intermittent fasting has seriously changed my life. I'm now on my 4th month and I've gone from 199lbs all the way down to 166lbs I feel like I've got my life back. Thanks for the great video.
I havent lost weight but then again I lost 18 pounds through caloric reduction and reducing carbs as well before fasting. I've done five 24 hour water fasts in the past 5 weeks and do notice that I hit the wall right around that first missed meal, then I feel much better. One weird ting I get though is my tinnitus, which is always there in the background, gets REALLY LOUD. Good video. Very factual. I started fast number 6 tomorrow. I hope to heal a chronic cancer.
I was doing great for 3 months on 20:4 IF. at a doc check up she said it was baloney. I started eating 3 meals again instead of one. My knees stopped hurting on 20:4 if. My inflammation was down in my arthritic fingers. 6 mos gone by fatigue and hurting again. I’m starting with 18:6 goal to get back to 20:4 IF. I’m 70. I foolishly listened to my ex doc when my body felt better. Thank you for this video.
The best video to introduce autophagy to people and trigger their interest to take action. Also the first video I saw that I feel confident to share with my wife because it's clear, comprehensive and includes a special section for women. Next would be to learn more about fasting safely as a starting vegan. 😊
See my comment for some great ideas. I'm a vegan who only eats once a day. After gaining weight from vegan junk foods, my multiple health issues started up from overeating. Fasting removed a lot of pain and suffering from arthritis, back, and hip pain that I had for years. My doctor was blown away after reading my blood test results, as was I. Unfortunately, and it's sad really, that he didn't even know the difference between a vegetarian and vegan.
@@kennethbyrd3436 I am a long time vegan and am just starting a time restricted feeding protocol. Would love some good resources, in particular ones for vegans if they exist as this seems to be very popular with keto folks. There are too many comments here to find your comment Kenneth.
Dr. You are amazing! I am from Israel, 61 years old. I do an intermittent fast of 24 hours every day and once a month a fast of 48 hours, I feel wonderful. Thank you for the amazing video and the explanation that simplifies things.
Thank you so much for this informative video. I am 3 days into Keto. I started right away fasting. So everyday so far I have fasted for 17 to 18 hours. I rarely feel hungry. I am going to work my IF to 20 hrs. and then progress to 72 hours.. I know it will make me feel better!
This is the best video I've seen on the subject of autophagy. I've been familiar with these benefits at least 25 years before the name autophagy came on the scene. This good doctor fills in a few of the blanks everybody could benefit from. Especially the relationship between Mtor and autophagy. Thank you doctor.
You are welcome doctor may I ask how long it took to create the animations. They were really well done. As well the analogy of the cluttered up living conditions and the overburden body.
Wonderful presentation. I am 65 now ans do intermittent Fasting 16 hours daily. Religious fasting 34 hours monthly twice. I have brought down my weight from 108 kgs. two years back to 80 kgs now. Autophagy is good way of keeping your health in tact apart from keeping you from anti-aging.
Excellent, this theory will revelutionise the concept of health and medicine. Thank you for explaining in most advanced scientific way. We are practicing this method since 1989 after realising the efficacy of fasting for six days which removed my decades old Asthma.
I chance upon IF and totally change my beliefs on health and how we eat. I’m on OMAD and feeling great. No lose to energy level, hunger goes away after a week. It’s not as difficult as you think.
I would love to know what you eat for your one meal if you have a minute. I am doing OMAD with avocado salad followed by eggs or salmon with vegetables and lastly Organic Kefir. I am not very imaginative and don’t mind being boring but I think my body would benefit from some variety 😂😂
I went from 230+ to 155 using carnivore 0MAD 20/4 and fasting 24+ every 6 weeks. I can tell you that I feel better now than I have in decades. I also have the lab work to back it up as well. Tip: Don't try and go all the way right off the bat. Keep turning up the dial on your fasting interval, eat low carb/high fat/high protein - shoot for ketosis first, then move up to fasting. (
Congrats! Similar story here. In addition, I do a 3 day fast as well every three months. In my opinion, well worth it. Keep going and share your personal success. We need to let people know they can take control of their health. It's not as hard as people think.
Thank you, Dr. Nambudripad, for a clear, thorough review of autophagy and its benefits. There is a lot of dubious, melodramatic information about health posted on RUclips. Your video was like a breath of fresh air. I wish that more RUclipsrs would adopt your clear, well-organized approach to discussing health-related topics.
Thanks for clear explanation. I fast periodically and to day I ended a 38 hour fast. Low carb eater and really feel well at 74 y/o and was bad in all metabolic areas. That’s what scared me into low carb. This current fasting gave me a constant light headache but I didn’t feel hungry. Why the headache? After I had coffee and a avocado it went away, wish I had one at a time. I’m subscribing.
Hi Don. Here's the answer to your question about the "mild headache": "after I had a coffee it went away". What you experienced was mild caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Do yourself a favor a kick the coffee completely. Caffeine is extremely addictive. You're better than that!
You talk about fasting and the thyroid by mentioning the lady who's numbers came down after fasting. If you have been on thyroid meds for many years is it possible to reduce the amount that you take or get off the meds all together. Could you thyroid start to work again?
I’ve been fasting on and off for decades, and only got more serious about doing IF in the last couple of years. Your inclusion of autophagy is excellent, and so important for the bigger ‘health benefits’ picture. I’m passing along this great yet simple video to all I know who want: goal A, B, C… or complain about: malady A, B, C…. Rajsree, you really struck a perfect balance between providing knowledge, and making it easily digestible (pun not intended). :)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I really appreciate your words of encouragement on my style of teaching.... it means a lot to me. That's awesome that you have practiced fasting for years! Thanks for sharing the video... Best wishes, RN
Dear doctor Rasjree Nambudripad, thanks for your scientific and concise explanation on Autophagy. The balance between excercise and rest is so important to elderly people like me. Again thanks for your superb contribution to our - my health.
Great video, I personally do IF of 18 hours per day, 4 days a week and 2.5 days per week of extended fasting. I also do a lot of walking, routinely getting in 10k steps. It’s all come together and in the past 2.5 months, I’ve lost around 30lbs and my health and energy feel much better. I’m still morbidly obese with metabolic syndrome but I’ve made great progress so far. I know a lot of people recommend going keto, but personally I find that excessive. I do use lower carbs however.
@@drrajsree thanks doctor! Might I ask if you’re following this as well? You look great and very youthful, especially considering most doctors are older.
@@kajenkirubah1228 Thanks for the compliment! I personally follow a paleo/ Mediterranean diet. I do exercise daily and do at least 12 hour Autophagy on most days. Keeps me feeling good!
Ok. I came accross this video by "mistake" i was already planning to start a 5 day water fast on Monday. Now i know how to move forward after the fast! I am dealing with thyroid disease, inflammation, weight gain, and lipedema. That is too much! I am excited to share my progress.
There are so many great Yoga exercises/poses! I think this is a great video that highlights many of the benefits of yoga. Yoga is not in itself sinful or demonic, as some comments want to suggest. If you like to drink beer and wine, as I do, it does not have to be a gateway to harder drugs/narcotics. In the same way, Yoga does not have to be a gateway to the occult and demonic worship. “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31. I believe that if you are a Christian, you can do Yoga (with a good motive) and not be sinning. These are some really great exercises!
Yes, Christians can do yoga. Some priests etc were really against it. I believed them ( like an idiot), but have read “Christian Yoga” by a French monk called Déchanet, it was so wonderful and I got started again with yoga. Fabulous!
I have been devouring the videos of Dr. Sten Ekberg and others. And it now appears I will be following all of your posts.Very good explanation of this important subject, congratulations
Thank you doctor, I have been intermittent fasting For 18 months, And have lost 70 pounds In fat, However, Nobody on RUclips Has explained autophagy mtor, Fasting, And all of the benefits, As simply And as well As you. Your presentation Is superb. I am now Planning A 4 day fast, And have subscribed To your channel, To learn more, Many thanks, God-bless you.
Those dislikes are probably from people that can't even stay away from food for more than 10 minutes 🤯😂 This video was so clearly explained, I'm glad I found you dr!
This is great news as it explains why I have been so successful in eating my dinner at 4 pm than my next meal at noon the following day eating a regular meal composed mainly of fruits and vegetables. So two meals a day 4 hours apart with an intermittent fast of 18 hours between two consecutive days. I cannot do it all year as I would be loosing too much weight! I often swim or run between those two meals as I figured if I am using my muscles they will not be used as food as they are being used for something. Same thing about using my brain! 🤣🤣🤣 I am writing that comment just to let you know that it surely work for me this intermittent fasting. I do not eat processed food.
I just really appreciate any non-chemical medical advice. I know you are doctors of medicine, but geez, this right here is the most important thing to know with medicine being used hopefully for acute issues with the body. Thank you so much!
I did fasting over 2 years with on -off fasting. I felt so good sometimes and I didn’t feel well in another time. And now I understand why I am not feeling well when I did fasting on my Luteal phase. I did all 3 types of menstrual period and it’s true that I felt normal when I did fasting in follicular phase but not in luteal phase according to my experiences. Thank you for sharing such a great knowledge ❤❤.
Actually deleted this and went to another video. Thoughts kicked in and came back.. so happy I did. Will give this a go and see what transpires. Thanks.
Thank you for this. The majority of videos I've seen and articles I've read were about fasting affects in general. The part where you applied it to women specifically is much appreciated!
One of the best videos I have watched regarding Autophagy, Intermittent fasting and so on. I was kind of missing some more comments about what happens in the body when we eat and insuline are produced regarding fat storage and how this hormone stops the Autophagy process. It is a great compilation of all the information I have obtained about the subject from T. Delauer and Dr. Berg to mention some of the more well known resources in this field. Thank you so much for a great video which I have already shared with friends.
Dr Rajsree has the TALENT to explain difficult topics in an easy and enjoyable way so that even a fifth grader can understand.. God Bless you and please continue your work at least forever!
Interesting stuff. I've been on a once-a-month 24-hour fast regimen since a fairly young age. Turns out, it's really good for your health, among other things.
Very informative very eloquent clear description on what's going on with your body and ways to heal your body. with the benefits of intermittent fasting. Thank you💕 for many years inadvertently I may have been doing this in my working day each day. I used to take my beautiful Daughter to school she used to like me taking her and picking her up from school. I was self-employed and I thought I can do this. I used to drop her off at 8.30 and pick her up at 3 p.m. from when she was little First School right up until she was 16, from school, (from when we she was 15/16 sometimes she walked home, but I always make sure to be home to greet her) this gave me 5.5 hours work straight through with no lunch breaks then get her evening dinner ready so that meant I hadn't eaten from 5 p.m. to 5 p.m. my job was very hard physically outdoors I just used to run on filtered black coffee in a flask all I had all day was just one small square 1 inch by 1 inch what I called an energy cake I made which consisted of wholegrain self-raising flour one complete orange and lemon with peel with some cane sugar blended and baked. I had to have something because once I nearly fell over where I went a bit wobbly. I used to sometimes feel like I was revving like a racing engine but I gained working time by not having lunch breaks and working straight through. I noticed I felt extremely fit and I had good muscle definition. I became very attached you could almost say addicted to filtered coffee. Extremely sadly, emotionally very hard to deal with my beautiful Daughter took her own life - non deliberate suicide-- at 16yr 2 months old with taking a massive overdose of her prescribed medicine. In Remembrance of her I still drink filtered coffee every day it reminds me of the good times my beautiful Daughter and I had together I used to take her to work with me it was safe we were in the middle of nowhere or Fields was sometimes people's gardens. I visit her garden every day, I have difficulty saying grave I call it her garden. I go to see her everyday without fail it has been 8 years 5 months 1 week 5 days. I lght 2 candles on her garden in small lanterns so the wind don't blow then out, although I can tell the way the wind is blowing through the trees there probably won't keep a light some days but I try anyway. The kindly doctor you came out to me, a day later I think after my Daughter went away. I was really really traumatised crying, beyond words what feels like. He was really good words and advice, he said when you're ready go to work, work is good, do whatever it is you need to do each day keep busy. I understood what he meant take your mind off things, not to think. Very often there was no one there I used to be crying at work every day. 1-year ago One day I know it's my heart was like missing a beat or the next one would be a very big beat. Concerned I went to the doctor's when they wired me up my heart was good my blood pressure was I though 167/ 85 when I mentioned The coffee thing I got up to 2 L A Day they stopped writing and said that that wouldn't help your BP. I completely stopped it's now 119 / 69 I have started drinking the coffee again but no more three quarters of a litre / 1 pint I have not come to terms with my daughter going I've just learnt to live each day💕💕 I apologise if this is too long comment but seem to help writing
I'm doing a prolonged fast, I'm on day 9. I didn't even realize until watching this video that the creaking in my knees is gone! My job requires me to go up, down, up, down, up, down a step stool all day long. Creaking knees was a constant thing! Now I just realized the last 2 times I've worked, my knees haven't made a sound, or had any stiffness whatsoever! Wow, this is making it totally worth it! After my fast I plan to do keto combined with intermittent fasting, as a regular lifestyle.
I found your videos today and have watched 2 of them so far, you have a gift of explaining medical problems, today I realized I am Kevin. I will be doing intermittent fasting starting tomorrow, fatty liver, insulin resistance, over weight, I feel terrible. This is serious stuff you speak of and I want to thank you for the wonderful advice, keep those videos coming, you are a rockstar. E.J.
Welcome to my channel! I am so glad you find my videos helpful! Glad you can relate to my cartoon Kevin! 😁. I really appreciate your kind feedback and support. Best wishes to you as you make these changes to your lifestyle.
wow ,simply an amazing way to present autophagy and mTOR ! I do one meal a day anyways but now I wanna do an extended fast for 48 hours with black coffee and electrolytes and try balancing autophagy and mTOR.
Amazing!!! Again another gem 💎 video. It’s unbelievable, how dr. made it so simple and easy to understand to everyone with even who do not have a medical background. God bless you for covering so so so important topic.
I can tell that you care about your patients and you love what you do. Your videos are thorough and have given me much clarity on how to better take care of my health 🙏🏾
Thanks for a wonderful video! I have a few questions: 1. I am still not clear when autophagy is activated during fasting. After 12 hrs, 24 hrs, 36 hrs, etc of fasting? Is it necessary to be in ketosis (urine analysis ketone strips showing dark brown color) to have autophagy? 2. Also, how long should one stay in autophagy, once it is triggered, for optimal benefits? 24 hrs, 36 hrs, etc? 3. Does being in autophagy help reduce visceral fat (as oppose to subcutaneous fat)? Thanks!
Autophagy will be activated to varying levels depending on the length of fasting. No, ketosis is not required to activate autophagy. Of course, the longer the fast, the greater the amount of autophagy. Thanks for watching!
I think some of the nuances of this process are still being discovered and refined. For example, many people say don't put cream in your coffee. But that doesn't make total sense since calorie restriction has been long known to increase lifespan -- as this vid mentions -- and that increase is driven by autophagy. Caloric restriction could be eating one-half or one-third your normal intake, so I have a hard time imagining that consuming 100 calories of cream, say, twice a day eliminates the autophagic process. I frequently do 2 to 3 day fasts and recently have extended it to 5 days. I've done two of those over the last month or so. Sometimes I do black coffee, sometimes with cream. Don't notice an energy level or weight loss difference. Both work great, so I consume cream.
Hi. You are confusing calorie restriction with fasting. In between fasts we eat normally. Calorie restriction is ongoing. So with calorie restriction the body begins to think it is in a famine so it slows its metabolism down to preserve energy. In fasting (and feasting) the body learns that the absence of food is temporary, so it works hard at being alert and ready, for the next feast so to speak. That’s why CR (calorie restriction - every day, ongoing, more calories out than in etc etc) causes lethargy, and for people trying to lose weight this slowed metabolism is a disaster! Outcomes are terrible. I am 69 yrs old and was over weight all my life, and always tried dieting. I began doing OMAD three years ago for autophagic (haha new adjective maybe?)reasons, for health reasons, and as a side effect lost all that extra weight. Feel fantastic, eat fantastic and balanced, love life.
Really well put -caloric restriction diets are misinformation endorsed by the multi billion dollar diet industry since the 60s -all based on bad science
Very well done! I could relate to the male star of your video, Kevin, as that’s my name and I also suffered from metabolic syndrome and pre diabetes, which have corrected with a ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. BTW, I’m a board certified internal medicine physician, and virtually none of my colleagues recommend a low carb diet or intermittent fasting to their patients, and many think I’m ignorant or downright reckless for advocating this lifestyle
Great to hear from a fellow internist! :). Thanks so much for watching.... Yes it is amazing the radical change we see in labs and health with diet. How cool that your name is Kevin!
I am not a doctor but I agree with your comment, I been learning about this stuff for about 18 months now, I lost almost 50 (I was not in a hurry) I wanted change of mindset first and then consistency, IF now comes really easy for me, about your colleagues I just hope that they will "catch up soon enough" to help many more people who are desperate in need. I've never been on loose and gain, and I don't want be in it either, Fasting has been amazing, liberating. :-) Take care.
If it was practical for me to switch to you as my internists I would. I am an RN and am losing faith rapidly in the medical field. I survived cancer 2x but I'm left with severe pain and fatigue along with several chronic symptoms. I also have an autoimmune disease that likes to peek it's ugly head out quite often. As with all nurses, I ignored my symptoms until I found myself with almost no muscle mass and could hardly get up. I found an MD who listened and really looked at my labs and good Lord... I was sick! He helped with multiple interventions, and I started feeling better, muscle started to come back, etc. but so much damage was done and I didn't even see it when it was happening. It wouldn't have made a difference since I'm not the type to whine and cry about constant symptoms but there clearly was enough in my H&P to follow a rabbit trail. I started researching to alleviate the menopausal middle, chemo fog and symptoms with auto immune. I came across IF. I am doing 18-6, lost 7 of the 20 #'s in the middle and now focusing on autophagy. You are not reckless at all! Keep encouraging IF! It feels so good.
Thanks. That's a great video👍past week 1 - I did 24 hour IF. Week 2 - 5 day water fast and I'm currently in week 3 and day 6 of my water fast. Overall, I have lost a lot of weight, feel great, BP has gone to a healthy range, sleeping well, more energy. I'm hoping to keep this going for several weeks as I've suffered from SONK in my right knee and want to improve my chance of returning to running. Great work cheers.,
I've seen quite few videos about autophagy but this one is by far the best, the use of graphics helped a lot, it is very clear, thank you so much, I will be passing this on to many other folks, I am about to check your channel, i hope to find similar videos, especially about how to deal with artery clogging. Thank you Dr., keep up with the good work.
Thank you for this video and all the other videos you have created. So simple and easy to understand. My husband and I are so glad to have you care for us. Truly enjoy watching all the videos and information you provide.
As a Muslim in our religion we do dry fasting from sun rise to sun sit about 16 hour some time 18 or 19 hours. 1) binding 30 days dry fasting in year in Ramzan if you are healthy 2) their is voluntary fasting which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) use to do on Monday and Thursday so 2 days per week. 3)voluntry 10 days fasting before pilgrimage 4)voluntry 3 days on muharam So a practicing Muslim should follow it but mostly people does not benefit from it because when they break fast they eat a lot and use high sugar soft drink. .. Gernally it's command from our prophet that make 3 parts of your stomach 1 for food 2 for water 3 for air So in days your are not fasting you should eat enough so that your hunger go down.overeating is discourage .A moderation is encourage in every part of life. It's good to see that modern science also promote fasting. we feel really happy that every command from Allah has benefit for human being. Very nice video full of information I was searching on autophagy but not getting full information in mostly videos..but this video help me a lot specially the presentation was very nice.. Thanks
With respect, your videos were always good, but the new explainer style really whacks it out of the park. Simple, easy to relate to and understand, and not too detailed or lengthy. Keep them coming. Excellent!
I do IF 16:8 since starting menopause in June, and it’s been a blessing! My doctor recommends this for women who are menopausal or already in menopause. My eating window is 8a-4p, and very, very rarely do I eat after 4. It helped shed the “middle aged spread” that was starting to happen around my abdomen, it helps me sleep better, and I don’t get heartburn in the middle of the night that I was getting because of eating at night. My energy is also very high for my age, and it really slowed down the aging process for me. I may work in a 20:4 fast one day a month just as a “reset”, but for now, this is working very well.
Thank you Karri for being my inspiration to make this video!! Grateful for your bringing this to my attention -- it totally inspired me to make this video!
I'm so glad I watched this video. My doctor just told me to cut sugar and the local diabetes clinic told me the same. I haven't lost any weight. I'm going to talk to my doctor tomorrow and start paleo and no breakfast.
There is no way I can mention to my doctor about fasting. most doctors just believe on medicine. my A1C was 8.5 and my blood glucose in the morning was 200. just a week later fasting 15 hours my fasting blood test is 134. in just a few days. the secret no carbs either.
My Cardiologist, GP and friend who is an ER doctor roll their eyes when they learn I’m on a keto diet and intermittent fast and I tell them about my 72 to 113 hour fasts. I can’t find a keto/fasting friendly doctor in the Silver Spring, Md area. Thank you for your videos
Great information and presentation. Thanks Doc! I deal with a lot of inflammation from years as an athlete, and now paying for such a life. I wouldn't change anything. I just want to find a way to live with less pain. I'm going after this fasting regimen! Thanks again! ❤🌹
I did find just 3 functional medicine doctors from the organization but sadly, Medicare is a problem. I will still like get in to make at least one consult. Although I am 66 I would like to greatly improve my physical and mental state as I am a lifetime athlete who now is facing some challenges. Thank you and I am now watching and recommending your videos constantly
Hi im 57 yrs old and started to do IF and improve my diet. Im 195lbs right now and want to get to 165 or less. Thank you for this video. I will try my best to do all that you said. Today is thanksgiving ive been fasting since wednesday so the big dinner wont be so bad on my body then back to my diet and IF tomorrow. I hope i can live a long healthy life starting today. Thank you very much. May God bless you for putting out this video for people to know. Our culture and young people are hooked on fast foods which are killing us and we need more doctors like yourself to put us on the right path. Thank you.
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My daughter 28yo has lupus (SLE) that effects everything and I have diabetes type 2 and high blood pressure. How do we find doctors like yourself to help us fast, because we are on medication for our health issues?
@@mrs.francis7828 You can search for functional medicine providers on IFM.org
@@drrajsree hello dr you spoke about a woman that’s underweight; but what about an overweight woman with hormonal issues and missed periods?
Thank you very much for the smooth, easily assimilable, accurate info, Dr - you rock!
@@uxcopypro2374 Thank you kindly!
My husband gets so upset that I choose to do 20/4 - I fast from 8pm until 4pm every day unless something comes up. And I work around it but my husband gets upset for i skip meals. He feels the most important meal is breakfast which I don’t eat any more. I have dropped 25lbs and I am able to maintain my weight of 125lbs and I am 5’6” so this is so exciting! I’m now a small in most of my clothing. It really has changed my life.
Congratulations! That’s awesome. Thanks for watching.
I’m very happy got you.
My best friend is like that also because he's a snacker and ðieter so the current paradigms work for him.
@@busyrand thanks for watching
So you’re skipping breakfast resulting in you losing weight and as a result looking hotter and he’s “upset”?
I work as a hospitalist. I don’t eat breakfast or lunch and eat a " dirty keto " supper. I lift weights. I walk 3 miles from 4: 30 AM to 5:30 AM. Study medicine and drink coffee from 5:30 to 6:30 AM. Start work at 7:00 AM every other week. I lost 40 pounds and have maintained it for 7 years. My CRP is undetectable and cholesterol excellent. My mind is sharp and clear. Autophagy and coffee work for me! I cheat only on holidays for family acceptance. Keep up the good work. Love your site!
That’s awesome! Thanks so much for sharing your success. Thanks for watching in supporting.
same ! cofee and 2 meal and no animal corpse and solidified force impregnated secretion of bovin!
@@XeLRUclips Thanks for watching.
@@XeLRUclips❤ “ no animal corpse” ..
That sounds really good!
I don't do fasting to lose weight. For almost 3 years I've been battling a myriad of medical issues. I had learned about and been doing IF for several years. Changed my eating. No processed foods. Reduced sugar immensely. I do fasting strictly for medical reasons. I honestly believe it is the only reason I am alive.
That's awesome! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Day 35 no sugar, I've never felt this good in my life. 41 yrs later starting intermittent fasting. Thank you💯
That’s amazing!
I naturally dont eat sugar. And you picture it like something special... I always impressed by such comments. Why eat sugar at first place.
@@SuperbizonR Good to hear. Thanks for watching.
You don't have to eat a dozen donuts to get sugar. It's in nearly everything. How do you achieve "no sugar"?
@Joss Woman no processed foods and dairy products.
I started IF in July and have lost 30 lbs! This is a game changer for me...I recently did a 42 hour fast to boost my autophagy. Thankyou for this information putting it in plain, simple terms!
I am no longer pre-diabetic, my thyroid is back in normal range, my joints don't hurt anymore and my plantar fasciitis went away! Game changer!!!
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing and for watching.
Katydai, that is good to hear. I have been on intermittent fasting since January of this year 18hours fast everyday. I do exercises at least 5 days a week, strength training, hiit, pilates and yoga. I also use steam bath or sauna 5 days a week. This all supposed to help with autophagy. My thyroid measurements are the same for past 3 tests done in March, July and October. My joint pains have been reduced or gone. I have osteoporosis/osteopenua for the last 11 years. I did intermittent fasting with up to 72 hours fasting, thyroxin went down from 175 to 100mg.
@@vibhaspalding6457 That's great! Thanks for watching and sharing your progress.
Well done to you 😊
very inspiring!
My doctor laughs at me when I bring up fasting and keto. But he is very impressed with my washboard stomach muscle. I’m age sixty 169lbs, 5 years ago I had joint pain, pre diabetic and 200 lbs. I only see my once a year for blood work, and the numbers are good. Most people recommend talking to your doctor, however most of them don’t understand nutrition or tell to eat Three meals a day and reduce fat and eat grains. Food pyramid needs to be changed, the food conglomerates control the government along with the drug companies.
Glad to hear you are doing amazing! Thanks for watching.
The US Transhumanist Party would like, among many other things to replace the FDA with something not corrupt but with more of an emphasis on life extension with healthspan. Also the party will have "rights to try" new treatments as well as greatly lowering the cost of clinical trials so safe and effective interventions are available much sooner. The party also wants to improve pharmaceuticals and the drug industry generally, getting rid of the "big pharma" negatives.
Very rarely, will you ever find a doctor that is willing to put down his sponsored pen or his sponsored notepad, and tell you to do something that he doesn’t get sponsorship from such as intermittent fasting and keto. When we practice our own intermittent fasting and keto, we are literally taking food and time off of these crooked doctor’s plates.
@@DansVlog Thanks for watching.
I told my doctor all about this.
His exact words to me were
“You’re so full of shit.”
I have been on a intermittent fasting journey for around 9 months now. I use the 18/6 method and I have lost 64 lbs. But the real bonus for me has been Autophagy. Every 4-5 weeks I will go on a water fast. The first time was for 72hrs. Then I did it again for 96hrs. The benefit of mental clarity is eye opening. But the benefit I noticed mostly is that the pain I used to experience in both my knees has become so much more manageable. No pain killers. Just letting nature do what our bodies are made to do. I do on occasion get sore knees again. But not anywhere near as bad as they were. I also walk a great deal. Anywhere between 6-10 miles a day. Most days it around 7 miles in under 2 hours and these days that is done with comparative ease. I cannot recommend strongly enough the real benefits of Autophagy. And I certainly feel that Doctors and more health practitioners should be doing more to promote this. Especially if you are overweight or someone with constant symptoms causing you pain. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain by trying this.
Thanks so much for watching an sharing your experiences and success with fasting.
Thanks for sharing. Inspiring. You might find information in Peter Ralston‘s book “Chen Hsin - The Principles of Effortless Power” helpful for eliminating your knee pain. The information about the body’s relationship with gravity helped me eliminate my knee pain during running from one day to the next.
I'm so glad you said that. I had the same experience with my knees but attributed it to increased stretching. Now that I think about it, the knee pain started fading as I changed my meal schedule. I think I assumed there was no way it could do that, but I think it may have.
Gout flares is a potential downside from too much fasting.
@@drrajsree as a doctor u should be more responcible..those with mental or eating disorders should not be doing this...also diabetics ..etc ...please be more responcible!!
This video deserves an Oscar! AND a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting.
Thanks so much for your kind support! You comment put a big smile on my face.🙏 I really appreciate hearing from you! Best wishes, RN
I’ve been doing this for years as I have SLE. I am American Indian and use native herbs, roots, etc. I was experiencing liver issues. When I get a flare, I fast throughout the flare. It has helped me tremendously. I recently, had severe CoVID and autophagy was helpful.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
What is SLE?
Lupus
Dr Brook Goldner reversed Lupus with vegetables and fruit
I just completed a 84 hour fast. This is a great video describing why I feel so good. The scale didn’t change an ounce. But that’s not why I did it. It was all for my cells. Thanks for all your common sense, simple descriptions. Make’s understanding the harder processes very simple✌🏼
That’s awesome!
84 hour fast and didn’t lose an ounce? How much water did you drink lol.
@@TemoteControl Thanks for watching!
U wil definitely loose weight lol...I don't know how ur scales didn't change.
I wanna do whatever she is doing. She is gorgeous! I'm always surprised by the amount of doctors who look like they could drop dead at any moment while they lecture you about your health
Thanks so much for the kind compliment! I appreciate your watching and commenting.
Subscribed to add another intelligent person to my Arsenal of healing. I have gone from 340 to 240 in exactly one year. I do 16 hour fasts every day, basically my normal eating schedule now and a 24 hour once a week. I’ve implemented 72 hr once every 2 months. My triglycerides have gone from 300 to 99 and fasting insulin 125 to 95 I feel better but I have a 40 lbs to go. Keep up the great work and thank you for the life saving information. Everyone listen to this intelligent Dr. it’ll save your life!
Thanks for your kind feedback and support! Congrats on your health journey and thank you for sharing! Best wishes, RN
The most amazing and outstanding information and explanation I have ever seen I'm insulin resistance and I started keto and intermittent fasting mid February I'm down to 35 pounds and doing great..thanks to the all doctors on RUclips informing us
Thanks for watching and for your kind feedback! Congrats on your weight loss and health journey! Best wishes, RN
I have seen many RUclips videos on autophagy, but this one is one of the easiest to grasp and well presented! I practice intermittent fasting myself (6 days a week of 16/8 and one day of 24 hr fast). I have seen many of the benefits described here, including weight loss (BMI of 31 down to 24.5 in 2 years) and complete reversal of Type 2 diabetes within 6 months. A switch to a completely plant based diet also helped. These strategies are well worth following, and as mentioned in the video, fasting is essentially free!
Thanks so much for your kind feedback and sharing your success story as well! Best wishes, RN
very inspiring!
Plants are poison.
You might look good and are thinner BUT a plant based doet is NOT good for you. Go listen to Dr. Ken Berry here on RUclips. You will get much good information! ;-)
I bring Indian vegetarian don’t come to know what all should be eaten.
I will be obliged if you can help guiding this
I do fast for Autophagy have been doing it about two years. The positive results at a requested eye exam lead to Dr./patient conversation. I had 3 eye improvements and I’m 75 years old, when we were done talking about fasting/Autophagy he said he’s going to do more research on, he thought it was vary interesting. I’ll just say I feel like a metabolic super power. I don’t have any prescriptions in my house. 2 days twice a month is my favorite.
Congrats! So happy to hear your story. Thanks for watching!
I am interested in your advocacy
Thank you so much Dr. Rajsree for your information it’s very educational. I started intermittent fasting about a month ago I’m doing 20/4 and a couple of 24 hours of fasting. I’ve been trying to lose about 40 pounds for the last couple years and nothing worked for me until I started doing intermittent fasting. I dropped 8 pounds already I never thought I could do it but I’m more motivated now than ever.
Thanks terrific! So glad you found the video helpful and thanks for sharing your success with intermittent fasting! Best wishes, RN
I'm doing intermittent fasting since more than 4 years now. I started with 16/8 then started 18/6 and then levelled up to 20/4 with 1 meal a day and doing it presently. In the initial 1 and a half years I lost 30 kgs. I'm maintaining the weight. I've gained health, I'm now as energetic as I was 20 years ago. I do fasted long walks and fasted weight training also. All fatigue is gone and now I don't feel drowsy after meals like I did. Skin is glowing, stamina has increased, immunity is much better now.
That's incredible! Thanks for watching and sharing your success!
So it takes you 4 hours to eat one meal? Sounds like you’re probably fasting for 23 hours a day and not 20?
If you want to step it up; incorporate a 3 or 4 day water fast once a month in addition to your daily intermittent fasting. That’s what I do; 23 hour fast a day. I eat once in that hour window and then on the first of the month I do a 84 to 96 hour water fast.
Nicely done. I'm 58 and a 7-year vegan that eats once a day between 4:30-6:pm with 20-hours of fasting...” daily”. And it feels amazing! My blood test says it all. No more IBS, kidney stones, bloating, and my acute pancreatic pain went away.
My motto is, very, very little sodium, avoid the nightshades, caffeine, get sugars from the plants and low sugary fruits, avoid GMO's, alcohol, eat mostly anti-inflammatory foods, and eat processed plant-based meat-less products sparingly.
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Thanks for watching. That's terrific thanks for sharing your success story.
Kindly share ur diet plan to benefit others
@@aaziz41 It depends on the patient's diagnosis, and medical allergies .. But most do well on a paleo type WHOLE 30 diet
What about green tea please
@@serenity7221 Yes great tea is great too!
Greetings from an American expatriate in Taipei, Taiwan! I listened to this during my daily one hour walk and I have also shared it. I’m about to listen to it again. Super informative! Thank you
Thanks so much for watching and writing!
Excellent video. My first water fast was 36 days, after which I started a keto OMAD routine. Now I am on day four of another fast. I have lost close to 50 pounds in just over two months. I have another 45 or so to go to get to what I weighed in my younger days, but at the moment I am feeling very good!
That's amazing! Thanks for watching and sharing your success!
@@drrajsree Thank you for helping me to change my habits and improve my health!
@@trekkeruss you're most welcome!
Hi trekkeruss! Congratulation for your wonderful job! Happy for you reach your goal. I have one question: When you did your 36 days water fast, do you add salt to the water, was only water or you drink coffee? Did you drink bulletprof coffee? Apple Cider Vinegar in your water? Thank you and God bless you!
@@ramonagutierrez1671 I began drinking water alone. Then maybe after a couple of weeks I began adding pink salt and ACV, but only for one glass in the morning. I am not a coffee drinker, and not really a tea drinker either (despite being Chinese 😂), but I did start to drink green tea just to have something else besides water.
This video was quite impressive. Not only did it provide some incredible information it did so in an entertaining way. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback! Glad you enjoyed it. Best wishes, RN
Thank u Dr u r so dear
Excellent video that gives a concise but well explained summary of autophagy and fasting. Can’t wait to share this one with my wife. I am about to turn 46 in another week and I have been doing something different this year. Through a combination of getting back into the gym for 60 minute workouts three times a week, better eating habits which include an 80% reduction in processed foods, and a healthy balance of intermittent and longer-term fasting (my longest so far is 40 hours but I hope to improve that to 72 and beyond) I have so far reduced my weight from 205 to 188 and more importantly I feel better, I think Sharper, and I’m not dreading 46 like I once was. I’ve replaced numerous pounds of fat with muscle growth! I’m now on a quest to be healthier and more physically fit at 50 than I was at 30.
Thanks for watching and congratulations on your health transformation! Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Muslims observe a month long INTERMITTENT FASTING since ages
Finally! A simple explanation to autophagy anyone can understand.
Thanks for watching! Appreciate your kind feedback.
i agree too my friend!!! very nice explanation !!!
@@ΒασιληςΛουρμπακος Thank you so much!
Thank you for the informative video. I have just started intermittent fasting (18 hours now). It's good to know how amazing our body is to heal itself. I'm looking forward to more videos.
Thanks so much for watching!
The clearest and most informative podcast on inflammation on the internet. Thank you.
Thanks so much for your kind support! 🙏 I really appreciate hearing from you! Best wishes, RN
I am a retired teacher and I loved this presentation! I have taught health as well and I think this could be shown to high school students. I believe we need to teach our students MORE about how to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. I would certainly want them to know how to meditate and how to combat metabolic syndrome, diabetes and all of the benefits mentioned in this video. My goal as a teacher was to help students be successful with the stress on happiness more than any money.
I want my PCP to be in integrative medicine and though I live near Seattle, they seem to be few are far between. Any ideas?
Thanks so much for watching an dfor your feedback! You can search for providers on IFM.org
Listen...everybody knows what causes fat gain...its not rocket science...when you over eat you get fat...
Thanks for the great video! I've been doing intermittent and extended fasting for over 2 years with excellent results. I'll never return to the 3 meals a day, and I'm convinced most everyone will be doing some form of fasting in the not-too-distant future. There's so many benefits! One point I try to emphasize with those people who wonder about hunger when fasting is this: I generally eat from 9AM to 12 noon each day and my body quickly became accustomed to this pattern. I never get hungry in the evenings and feel fine most all the time.
Thanks for watching and commenting! So glad to hear your positive experience with fasting! Thanks for sharing.
I will be 66 on March 4th this year. I began my journey of intermittent fasting with an aggressive carb and sugar restricted diet in the latter part of June, 2021. I began just eating one good meal per day. It was much easier to do than i thought it would be. After two months of that, i lost about 60 pounds of excess fluids and body fat. I was also able to reverse almost every chronic health problem that plagued me for decades.
Some of those conditions included obesity, a fatty liver, edema in my lower legs and feet which led to chronic cellulitis occurring in the lower legs. I would bruise easily, contract infections easily, and it would take a long time to heal. I was also urinating frequently at night, had occasional hypertension and had symptoms related to COPD, among other things. All of these conditions have at best, completely reversed, and at worst, have greatly improved.
There are two issues that i am still struggling with. My feet are always sore, and my toes are stiff. I suspect that there may still be some stubborn neuropathy in my feet. And have also had a hard time of eliminating the puffiness under my eyes. Do you think it could be helpful if i try multi day extended fasting once in a while?
Thanks for watching. Best wishes in your health, RN
Dr. Sten Ekberg talks about stubborn neuropathy and how extended fasts are needed to fix these issues.
Don't remember which video it was, but he does have play lists that you can check it out for yourself.
Good luck to ya.
@@greensfarmland Thank you. I will check into it.
@@greensfarmland Thanks for watching.
I intermittent fast 23 hours a day with a one hour window to eat and it's OMAD. I do a healthy Keto. I also try to to a 48 hour water fast once a week. And, I walk 3 miles every morning every other day. I've lost 50 lbs in the last 3 months. I don't even get hungry throughout the day.
That's terrific! Thanks for sharing your success!
I'm amazed by your will power and discipline :)
@@nvellu It wasn't easy at first, the struggle was real. But I was persistent, motivated and disciplined. Now I don't look at intermittent fasting and Keto has a diet, I now look at it as a lifestyle.
@@11BGrunt I tried for a couple of weeks and during the lockdown i gave up everything eating 3 to 4 times a day LOL. After watching this video and your sharing i will be starting soon tq and God bless you.
@@11BGrunt thanks for sharing your experiences.
On a scale from 1 to 10 this video contents and presentation deserves a 10 plus !
Oh my! Thank you so much; that means a lot to me!
@@drrajsree Life will award you.
Great presentation Doc. I’ve now become a firm believer in fasting. Lost 40 pounds in 5 months by kicking the carbs/sugar from my diet and adding IF (started at 16, then increased to 18-20, and do a 36 hr occasionally) and I physically feel amazing. Inflammation has gone away, blood pressure has stabilized, and best of all my mood has enhanced significantly. This lifestyle is awesome 🤙🏼
Congratulations those are amazing changes! Yes lifestyle is powerful. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your experiences.
I agree
@@dallaswiller Thanks for watching.
@@drrajsree absolutely.. I'm currently on a 48hr fast and this intermittent fasting has seriously changed my life. I'm now on my 4th month and I've gone from 199lbs all the way down to 166lbs
I feel like I've got my life back. Thanks for the great video.
@@dallaswiller Thank you for sharing this incredible transformation! Thanks for watching.
I havent lost weight but then again I lost 18 pounds through caloric reduction and reducing carbs as well before fasting. I've done five 24 hour water fasts in the past 5 weeks and do notice that I hit the wall right around that first missed meal, then I feel much better. One weird ting I get though is my tinnitus, which is always there in the background, gets REALLY LOUD. Good video. Very factual. I started fast number 6 tomorrow. I hope to heal a chronic cancer.
Thanks for watching! Best wishes in your health.
I was doing great for 3 months on 20:4 IF. at a doc check up she said it was baloney. I started eating 3 meals again instead of one. My knees stopped hurting on 20:4 if. My inflammation was down in my arthritic fingers. 6 mos gone by fatigue and hurting again. I’m starting with 18:6 goal to get back to 20:4 IF. I’m 70. I foolishly listened to my ex doc when my body felt better. Thank you for this video.
Yes it's good to listen to what your body tells you. Best wishes, RN
The best video to introduce autophagy to people and trigger their interest to take action. Also the first video I saw that I feel confident to share with my wife because it's clear, comprehensive and includes a special section for women.
Next would be to learn more about fasting safely as a starting vegan. 😊
Thanks so much for watching. Appreciate your feedback.
See my comment for some great ideas. I'm a vegan who only eats once a day. After gaining weight from vegan junk foods, my multiple health issues started up from overeating. Fasting removed a lot of pain and suffering from arthritis, back, and hip pain that I had for years. My doctor was blown away after reading my blood test results, as was I. Unfortunately, and it's sad really, that he didn't even know the difference between a vegetarian and vegan.
@@kennethbyrd3436 I am a long time vegan and am just starting a time restricted feeding protocol. Would love some good resources, in particular ones for vegans if they exist as this seems to be very popular with keto folks. There are too many comments here to find your comment Kenneth.
Correct, the others are 'selling' a lot of confusing, intellectual crap.
Dr. You are amazing! I am from Israel, 61 years old. I do an intermittent fast of 24 hours every day and once a month a fast of 48 hours, I feel wonderful. Thank you for the amazing video and the explanation that simplifies things.
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words! 😊 Great to hear from you in Israel.
Thank you so much for this informative video. I am 3 days into Keto. I started right away fasting. So everyday so far I have fasted for 17 to 18 hours. I rarely feel hungry. I am going to work my IF to 20 hrs. and then progress to 72 hours.. I know it will make me feel better!
Thanks for watching! Thanks for sharing and best wishes with your progress!
Thanks for the simplified explanation on autophagy. I have been doing intermittent fasting for the last one year. It is good for the whole body.
Terrific! Glad to hear you are benefiting from intermittent fasting. Thanks for watching and for your feedback. Best wishes, RN
This is the best video I've seen on the subject of autophagy. I've been familiar with these benefits at least 25 years before the name autophagy came on the scene. This good doctor fills in a few of the blanks everybody could benefit from. Especially the relationship between Mtor and autophagy. Thank you doctor.
Thanks so much for your kind feedback!
You are welcome doctor may I ask how long it took to create the animations. They were really well done. As well the analogy of the cluttered up living conditions and the overburden body.
@@johnpeter1999 Thank you. It is a time consuming process but so worth it when I hear it helping people!
Wonderful presentation. I am 65 now ans do intermittent Fasting 16 hours daily. Religious fasting 34 hours monthly twice. I have brought down my weight from 108 kgs. two years back to 80 kgs now. Autophagy is good way of keeping your health in tact apart from
keeping you from anti-aging.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Congratulations on your weight loss through autophagy! Best, RN
@@drrajsree
Thanks a lot for your response.
Excellent, this theory will revelutionise the concept of health and medicine. Thank you for explaining in most advanced scientific way. We are practicing this method since 1989 after realising the efficacy of fasting for six days which removed my decades old Asthma.
That's fantastic! Thanks for sharing your success with asthma. Appreciate your kind feedback.
No no
6 days no food ? just water ? I'm asking cause i have breathing problems as well.
@@levedia thanks for watching. It's best to discuss with your physician.
Congratulations sir. That is awesome.
The comments section is amazingly motivating...thanks guys!!! I feel empowered to start!!!
Go for it! Thanks so much for watching, and best wishes in your health, RN
Mam - this is a very good video, explaining Autophagy in simple terms - thank you for uploading - happy, healthy, 81 year old
Thanks for watching!
I chance upon IF and totally change my beliefs on health and how we eat. I’m on OMAD and feeling great. No lose to energy level, hunger goes away after a week. It’s not as difficult as you think.
That’s great! Thanks for watching.
I would love to know what you eat for your one meal if you have a minute. I am doing OMAD with avocado salad followed by eggs or salmon with vegetables and lastly Organic Kefir. I am not very imaginative and don’t mind being boring but I think my body would benefit from some variety 😂😂
@@tumbleweeduk7479 Thanks for watching.
I went from 230+ to 155 using carnivore 0MAD 20/4 and fasting 24+ every 6 weeks. I can tell you that I feel better now than I have in decades. I also have the lab work to back it up as well. Tip: Don't try and go all the way right off the bat. Keep turning up the dial on your fasting interval, eat low carb/high fat/high protein - shoot for ketosis first, then move up to fasting. (
Thanks for sharing your success!
day 2 of fast is hardest (not too hard :) ) So if you do 2 might very well enjoy day 3 and 4 ... they are nice and very beneficial
Congrats! Similar story here. In addition, I do a 3 day fast as well every three months. In my opinion, well worth it. Keep going and share your personal success. We need to let people know they can take control of their health. It's not as hard as people think.
@@drrajsree Do you have a video on extended fasting? 3-7 days or longer. Especially interested in the supplementation during that period Thank you
If I do a 10 calorie energy drink in the morning, does that take me out of a fasted state? (my eating window is between 3-7p)
This discovery is so big. Creator really not abandon us even without food.. Amazing doc. Thank you.
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you, Dr. Nambudripad, for a clear, thorough review of autophagy and its benefits. There is a lot of dubious, melodramatic information about health posted on RUclips. Your video was like a breath of fresh air. I wish that more RUclipsrs would adopt your clear, well-organized approach to discussing health-related topics.
Jeff, thank you so much for your kind feedback it means a lot to me! So glad you found my video and enjoyed it. Best wishes, RN
Thanks for clear explanation. I fast periodically and to day I ended a 38 hour fast. Low carb eater and really feel well at 74 y/o and was bad in all metabolic areas. That’s what scared me into low carb. This current fasting gave me a constant light headache but I didn’t feel hungry. Why the headache? After I had coffee and a avocado it went away, wish I had one at a time. I’m subscribing.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences! Glad you figured out how to improve your health! Thanks for subscribing.
Hi Don. Here's the answer to your question about the "mild headache": "after I had a coffee it went away". What you experienced was mild caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Do yourself a favor a kick the coffee completely. Caffeine is extremely addictive. You're better than that!
You talk about fasting and the thyroid by mentioning the lady who's numbers came down after fasting. If you have been on thyroid meds for many years is it possible to reduce the amount that you take or get off the meds all together. Could you thyroid start to work again?
@@cathiesloan2920 Sometimes... but not always. It's good to have your doctor monitor your thyroid labs
Video on "fasting mimicking diet" would be interesting, particularly its ability to actually "reverse diabetes type 2" or insulin resistance.
Thanks for your feedback.
I started fasting and my energy level improve significantly, thanks for the info.
That's terrific! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this life saving information at a fourth grade level of comprehension. Now we can reach the masses!!!!!! God bless You Doc!
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind feedback!
I’ve been fasting on and off for decades, and only got more serious about doing IF in the last couple of years. Your inclusion of autophagy is excellent, and so important for the bigger ‘health benefits’ picture. I’m passing along this great yet simple video to all I know who want: goal A, B, C… or complain about: malady A, B, C…. Rajsree, you really struck a perfect balance between providing knowledge, and making it easily digestible (pun not intended). :)
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I really appreciate your words of encouragement on my style of teaching.... it means a lot to me. That's awesome that you have practiced fasting for years! Thanks for sharing the video... Best wishes, RN
Watch 6 stages of fasting by Dr. Eric Berg, 5 stages by Dr. Jason Fung!
@@makaylahollywood3677 Yes those are 2 of my favorite RUclipsrs!
Dear doctor Rasjree Nambudripad, thanks for your scientific and concise explanation on Autophagy. The balance between excercise and rest is so important to elderly people like me. Again thanks for your superb contribution to our - my health.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great video, I personally do IF of 18 hours per day, 4 days a week and 2.5 days per week of extended fasting. I also do a lot of walking, routinely getting in 10k steps. It’s all come together and in the past 2.5 months, I’ve lost around 30lbs and my health and energy feel much better. I’m still morbidly obese with metabolic syndrome but I’ve made great progress so far. I know a lot of people recommend going keto, but personally I find that excessive. I do use lower carbs however.
That's amazing progress! Thanks for watching and sharing your story. Best wishes in your health, RN
@@drrajsree thanks doctor! Might I ask if you’re following this as well? You look great and very youthful, especially considering most doctors are older.
@@kajenkirubah1228 Thanks for the compliment! I personally follow a paleo/ Mediterranean diet. I do exercise daily and do at least 12 hour Autophagy on most days. Keeps me feeling good!
Ok. I came accross this video by "mistake" i was already planning to start a 5 day water fast on Monday. Now i know how to move forward after the fast! I am dealing with thyroid disease, inflammation, weight gain, and lipedema. That is too much! I am excited to share my progress.
Thanks so much for watching! 😊 Best wishes on your fast! RN
There are so many great Yoga exercises/poses! I think this is a great video that highlights many of the benefits of yoga. Yoga is not in itself sinful or demonic, as some comments want to suggest. If you like to drink beer and wine, as I do, it does not have to be a gateway to harder drugs/narcotics. In the same way, Yoga does not have to be a gateway to the occult and demonic worship. “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31. I believe that if you are a Christian, you can do Yoga (with a good motive) and not be sinning. These are some really great exercises!
Thank you for watching!
Yes, Christians can do yoga. Some priests etc were really against it. I believed them ( like an idiot), but have read “Christian Yoga” by a French monk called Déchanet, it was so wonderful and I got started again with yoga. Fabulous!
@@suzannahjames526 Thank you for watching!
I have been devouring the videos of Dr. Sten Ekberg and others. And it now appears I will be following all of your posts.Very good explanation of this important subject, congratulations
Wow, thank you so much for your very kind feedback. I appreciate you watching my videos.
I will start 12hour intermittent fasting from today....thanks for your motivating and well descriptive video doctor
Thank you for watching and commenting. Hope you find great benefits with the intermittent fasting. Best wishes, RN
Thank you doctor, I have been intermittent fasting For 18 months, And have lost 70 pounds In fat, However, Nobody on RUclips Has explained autophagy mtor, Fasting, And all of the benefits, As simply And as well As you. Your presentation Is superb. I am now Planning A 4 day fast, And have subscribed To your channel, To learn more, Many thanks, God-bless you.
Congratulations on your weight loss! I am grateful for your watching, and very kind feedback -- it means a lot to me! Best wishes, RN
Those dislikes are probably from people that can't even stay away from food for more than 10 minutes 🤯😂 This video was so clearly explained, I'm glad I found you dr!
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful!
@@catharinedevault5325 Thanks for watching!
Yup years ago I remember being told, eat constantly!!! In just getting on the fasting life style. I try to eat from 11-7. Lots to learn!
@@MaximillianandRubyGrace Thanks for watching!
Exactly
This is great news as it explains why I have been so successful in eating my dinner at 4 pm than my next meal at noon the following day eating a regular meal composed mainly of fruits and vegetables. So two meals a day 4 hours apart with an intermittent fast of 18 hours between two consecutive days. I cannot do it all year as I would be loosing too much weight! I often swim or run between those two meals as I figured if I am using my muscles they will not be used as food as they are being used for something. Same thing about using my brain! 🤣🤣🤣
I am writing that comment just to let you know that it surely work for me this intermittent fasting. I do not eat processed food.
That is awesome! Thanks so much for watching and sharing your success!
I just really appreciate any non-chemical medical advice. I know you are doctors of medicine, but geez, this right here is the most important thing to know with medicine being used hopefully for acute issues with the body. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for watching!
I did fasting over 2 years with on -off fasting. I felt so good sometimes and I didn’t feel well in another time. And now I understand why I am not feeling well when I did fasting on my Luteal phase. I did all 3 types of menstrual period and it’s true that I felt normal when I did fasting in follicular phase but not in luteal phase according to my experiences. Thank you for sharing such a great knowledge ❤❤.
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Actually deleted this and went to another video. Thoughts kicked in and came back.. so happy I did. Will give this a go and see what transpires. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Jesus fasted for 40 days and survived! Thank you for your medical advice. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Yes and I've seen people on RUclips fasting for a month or more.
Thank you for this. The majority of videos I've seen and articles I've read were about fasting affects in general. The part where you applied it to women specifically is much appreciated!
Thanks for watching! I appreciate your feedback!
One of the best videos I have watched regarding Autophagy, Intermittent fasting and so on. I was kind of missing some more comments about what happens in the body when we eat and insuline are produced regarding fat storage and how this hormone stops the Autophagy process. It is a great compilation of all the information I have obtained about the subject from T. Delauer and Dr. Berg to mention some of the more well known resources in this field. Thank you so much for a great video which I have already shared with friends.
Wow, thank you so much! So glad you found it helpful. Appreciate your watching, and sharing with friends. Best wishes, RN
Dr Jason Fung's channel on autophagy are pretty good also, just kind of lengthy but very informative.
@@stevendiosdado5985 thanks for watching.
@@drrajsreea
I am doing DIP Diet with Autophagy 12 Months amazing results
That's awesome! Thanks for watching.
Dr Rajsree has the TALENT to explain difficult topics in an easy and enjoyable way so that even a fifth grader can understand.. God Bless you and please continue your work at least forever!
Thank you so much for your very kind words of encouragement it means a lot to me! Thank you for your support.
Interesting stuff. I've been on a once-a-month 24-hour fast regimen since a fairly young age. Turns out, it's really good for your health, among other things.
Thanks so much for watching
Thank you for your video. This is the most thorough discussion on autophagy I have yet seen on YT. This has helped me a lot.
Wow! Thanks so much for the compliment! Appreciate your watching and commenting!
Dr Rajsree is amazing. Her explanation is simple and so easy to follow. Glad to have found your podcast. SA.
Thanks for watching.
Very informative very eloquent clear description on what's going on with your body and ways to heal your body. with the benefits of intermittent fasting. Thank you💕 for many years inadvertently I may have been doing this in my working day each day. I used to take my beautiful Daughter to school she used to like me taking her and picking her up from school. I was self-employed and I thought I can do this. I used to drop her off at 8.30 and pick her up at 3 p.m. from when she was little First School right up until she was 16, from school, (from when we she was 15/16 sometimes she walked home, but I always make sure to be home to greet her) this gave me 5.5 hours work straight through with no lunch breaks then get her evening dinner ready so that meant I hadn't eaten from 5 p.m. to 5 p.m. my job was very hard physically outdoors I just used to run on filtered black coffee in a flask all I had all day was just one small square 1 inch by 1 inch what I called an energy cake I made which consisted of wholegrain self-raising flour one complete orange and lemon with peel with some cane sugar blended and baked. I had to have something because once I nearly fell over where I went a bit wobbly. I used to sometimes feel like I was revving like a racing engine but I gained working time by not having lunch breaks and working straight through. I noticed I felt extremely fit and I had good muscle definition. I became very attached you could almost say addicted to filtered coffee. Extremely sadly, emotionally very hard to deal with my beautiful Daughter took her own life - non deliberate suicide-- at 16yr 2 months old with taking a massive overdose of her prescribed medicine. In Remembrance of her I still drink filtered coffee every day it reminds me of the good times my beautiful Daughter and I had together I used to take her to work with me it was safe we were in the middle of nowhere or Fields was sometimes people's gardens. I visit her garden every day, I have difficulty saying grave I call it her garden. I go to see her everyday without fail it has been 8 years 5 months 1 week 5 days. I lght 2 candles on her garden in small lanterns so the wind don't blow then out, although I can tell the way the wind is blowing through the trees there probably won't keep a light some days but I try anyway. The kindly doctor you came out to me, a day later I think after my Daughter went away. I was really really traumatised crying, beyond words what feels like. He was really good words and advice, he said when you're ready go to work, work is good, do whatever it is you need to do each day keep busy. I understood what he meant take your mind off things, not to think. Very often there was no one there I used to be crying at work every day. 1-year ago One day I know it's my heart was like missing a beat or the next one would be a very big beat. Concerned I went to the doctor's when they wired me up my heart was good my blood pressure was I though 167/ 85 when I mentioned The coffee thing I got up to 2 L A Day they stopped writing and said that that wouldn't help your BP. I completely stopped it's now 119 / 69 I have started drinking the coffee again but no more three quarters of a litre / 1 pint I have not come to terms with my daughter going I've just learnt to live each day💕💕 I apologise if this is too long comment but seem to help writing
Thanks so much for watching and commenting. Best wishes in your health, RN
I'm doing a prolonged fast, I'm on day 9. I didn't even realize until watching this video that the creaking in my knees is gone! My job requires me to go up, down, up, down, up, down a step stool all day long. Creaking knees was a constant thing! Now I just realized the last 2 times I've worked, my knees haven't made a sound, or had any stiffness whatsoever! Wow, this is making it totally worth it! After my fast I plan to do keto combined with intermittent fasting, as a regular lifestyle.
That is incredible! Thanks for watching and sharing!
I only managed to get to 5 days water fast😭😭😭 3 times within 6 months . Just end the last water fast last week. Will try a 7 days next week.
9 days is a lot. People do forget Darwinism has it's role to play. 7 days is more than adequate by far. Multiple 3/5 days is the sweet spot
I found your videos today and have watched 2 of them so far, you have a gift of explaining medical problems, today I realized I am Kevin. I will be doing intermittent fasting starting tomorrow, fatty liver, insulin resistance, over weight, I feel terrible. This is serious stuff you speak of and I want to thank you for the wonderful advice, keep those videos coming, you are a rockstar. E.J.
Welcome to my channel! I am so glad you find my videos helpful! Glad you can relate to my cartoon Kevin! 😁. I really appreciate your kind feedback and support. Best wishes to you as you make these changes to your lifestyle.
wow ,simply an amazing way to present autophagy and mTOR ! I do one meal a day anyways but now I wanna do an extended fast for 48 hours with black coffee and electrolytes and try balancing autophagy and mTOR.
Thanks so much for your kind feedback! Thanks for sharing your fasting lifestyle and good luck with the 48 fast!
Amazing!!! Again another gem 💎 video.
It’s unbelievable, how dr. made it so simple and easy to understand to everyone with even who do not have a medical background. God bless you for covering so so so important topic.
Wow, thank you so much for such kind and encouraging feedback!
wow. She is amazing. She makes things so simple to understand. She is terrific.
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
I can tell that you care about your patients and you love what you do. Your videos are thorough and have given me much clarity on how to better take care of my health 🙏🏾
Thanks so much for your kind support! 🙏 I really appreciate hearing from you! Best wishes, RN
Thanks for a wonderful video! I have a few questions:
1. I am still not clear when autophagy is activated during fasting. After 12 hrs, 24 hrs, 36 hrs, etc of fasting? Is it necessary to be in ketosis (urine analysis ketone strips showing dark brown color) to have autophagy?
2. Also, how long should one stay in autophagy, once it is triggered, for optimal benefits? 24 hrs, 36 hrs, etc?
3. Does being in autophagy help reduce visceral fat (as oppose to subcutaneous fat)?
Thanks!
Autophagy will be activated to varying levels depending on the length of fasting. No, ketosis is not required to activate autophagy. Of course, the longer the fast, the greater the amount of autophagy. Thanks for watching!
@@drrajsree Thanks for a quick reply!
I read it's 16 hours. Anything less than 16 is kinda worthless.
I think some of the nuances of this process are still being discovered and refined. For example, many people say don't put cream in your coffee. But that doesn't make total sense since calorie restriction has been long known to increase lifespan -- as this vid mentions -- and that increase is driven by autophagy. Caloric restriction could be eating one-half or one-third your normal intake, so I have a hard time imagining that consuming 100 calories of cream, say, twice a day eliminates the autophagic process. I frequently do 2 to 3 day fasts and recently have extended it to 5 days. I've done two of those over the last month or so. Sometimes I do black coffee, sometimes with cream. Don't notice an energy level or weight loss difference. Both work great, so I consume cream.
Thanks for watching and commenting and sharing your experience.
Hi. You are confusing calorie restriction with fasting. In between fasts we eat normally. Calorie restriction is ongoing. So with calorie restriction the body begins to think it is in a famine so it slows its metabolism down to preserve energy. In fasting (and feasting) the body learns that the absence of food is temporary, so it works hard at being alert and ready, for the next feast so to speak. That’s why CR (calorie restriction - every day, ongoing, more calories out than in etc etc) causes lethargy, and for people trying to lose weight this slowed metabolism is a disaster! Outcomes are terrible.
I am 69 yrs old and was over weight all my life, and always tried dieting. I began doing OMAD three years ago for autophagic (haha new adjective maybe?)reasons, for health reasons, and as a side effect lost all that extra weight.
Feel fantastic, eat fantastic and balanced, love life.
@@smallbcfilms thanks for watching and commenting
Really well put -caloric restriction diets are misinformation endorsed by the multi billion dollar diet industry since the 60s -all based on bad science
Very well done! I could relate to the male star of your video, Kevin, as that’s my name and I also suffered from metabolic syndrome and pre diabetes, which have corrected with a ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. BTW, I’m a board certified internal medicine physician, and virtually none of my colleagues recommend a low carb diet or intermittent fasting to their patients, and many think I’m ignorant or downright reckless for advocating this lifestyle
Great to hear from a fellow internist! :). Thanks so much for watching.... Yes it is amazing the radical change we see in labs and health with diet. How cool that your name is Kevin!
I am not a doctor but I agree with your comment, I been learning about this stuff for about 18 months now, I lost almost 50 (I was not in a hurry) I wanted change of mindset first and then consistency, IF now comes really easy for me, about your colleagues I just hope that they will "catch up soon enough" to help many more people who are desperate in need. I've never been on loose and gain, and I don't want be in it either, Fasting has been amazing, liberating. :-) Take care.
If it was practical for me to switch to you as my internists I would. I am an RN and am losing faith rapidly in the medical field. I survived cancer 2x but I'm left with severe pain and fatigue along with several chronic symptoms. I also have an autoimmune disease that likes to peek it's ugly head out quite often. As with all nurses, I ignored my symptoms until I found myself with almost no muscle mass and could hardly get up. I found an MD who listened and really looked at my labs and good Lord... I was sick! He helped with multiple interventions, and I started feeling better, muscle started to come back, etc. but so much damage was done and I didn't even see it when it was happening. It wouldn't have made a difference since I'm not the type to whine and cry about constant symptoms but there clearly was enough in my H&P to follow a rabbit trail. I started researching to alleviate the menopausal middle, chemo fog and symptoms with auto immune. I came across IF. I am doing 18-6, lost 7 of the 20 #'s in the middle and now focusing on autophagy. You are not reckless at all! Keep encouraging IF! It feels so good.
@@terrim.602
Could you please share what your MD doc did to bring your muscles back ?!
Appreciate it :)
Thank you Dr. Nambudripad: Clear succinct and full of information. 👍👍👍
Thanks so much for watching! 😊
Thanks. That's a great video👍past week 1 - I did 24 hour IF. Week 2 - 5 day water fast and I'm currently in week 3 and day 6 of my water fast. Overall, I have lost a lot of weight, feel great, BP has gone to a healthy range, sleeping well, more energy.
I'm hoping to keep this going for several weeks as I've suffered from SONK in my right knee and want to improve my chance of returning to running. Great work cheers.,
Thanks for watching!
I've seen quite few videos about autophagy but this one is by far the best, the use of graphics helped a lot, it is very clear, thank you so much, I will be passing this on to many other folks, I am about to check your channel, i hope to find similar videos, especially about how to deal with artery clogging. Thank you Dr., keep up with the good work.
Wow, thank you so much for the kind compliment and for watching!
Thank you for this video and all the other videos you have created. So simple and easy to understand. My husband and I are so glad to have you care for us. Truly enjoy watching all the videos and information you provide.
Thank you both for watching! So glad you find the videos helpful! Your kind feedback means so much to me!
As a Muslim in our religion we do dry fasting from sun rise to sun sit about 16 hour some time 18 or 19 hours.
1) binding 30 days dry fasting in year in Ramzan if you are healthy
2) their is voluntary fasting which Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) use to do on Monday and Thursday so 2 days per week.
3)voluntry 10 days fasting before pilgrimage
4)voluntry 3 days on muharam
So a practicing Muslim should follow it but mostly people does not benefit from it because when they break fast they eat a lot and use high sugar soft drink. ..
Gernally it's command from our prophet that make 3 parts of your stomach
1 for food
2 for water
3 for air
So in days your are not fasting you should eat enough so that your hunger go down.overeating is discourage .A moderation is encourage in every part of life.
It's good to see that modern science also promote fasting. we feel really happy that every command from Allah has benefit for human being.
Very nice video full of information I was searching on autophagy but not getting full information in mostly videos..but this video help me a lot specially the presentation was very nice..
Thanks
Thanks for watching and sharing your traditions. Appreciate your feedback.
With respect, your videos were always good, but the new explainer style really whacks it out of the park. Simple, easy to relate to and understand, and not too detailed or lengthy. Keep them coming. Excellent!
Thanks for your feedback! Glad you find them helpful.
I do IF 16:8 since starting menopause in June, and it’s been a blessing! My doctor recommends this for women who are menopausal or already in menopause. My eating window is 8a-4p, and very, very rarely do I eat after 4. It helped shed the “middle aged spread” that was starting to happen around my abdomen, it helps me sleep better, and I don’t get heartburn in the middle of the night that I was getting because of eating at night. My energy is also very high for my age, and it really slowed down the aging process for me. I may work in a 20:4 fast one day a month just as a “reset”, but for now, this is working very well.
Thats awesome! Thanks so much for watching! 😊
An excellent and comprehensive overview of intermittent fasting and autophagy -- well suited for beginners as well as more experienced viewers.
Thanks so much for watching and for your kind feedback!
Thank you, Dr. Rajsree for sharing this wonderful health information. I hope many will benefit from your educational, cutting-edge, healthcare videos.
Thank you Karri for being my inspiration to make this video!! Grateful for your bringing this to my attention -- it totally inspired me to make this video!
First time watcher. I’m ver impressed with your knowledge and presentation. I also like how you respond to most of the questions. Thumbs up!
Welcome! And thanks for watching. Appreciate your kind feedback.
You're surprised that a MD knows about the human body? That's like being surprised Michael Phelps how to swim.
@@brentrichards1200 Not all physicians are equal. Some are more knowledgeable than others. I think that she stands out.
I'm so glad I watched this video. My doctor just told me to cut sugar and the local diabetes clinic told me the same. I haven't lost any weight. I'm going to talk to my doctor tomorrow and start paleo and no breakfast.
Thanks for watching! Hope you see great results! Best wishes, RN
@@drrajsree But do I have to cut out steel cut oats entirely? I've read about its many benefits for fatty liver and diabetes 2.
@@rosalinkrieger3352 I have patients with fatty liver and diabetes avoid oats since it's a grain and can spike insulin/ sugar levels.
I am doing this for last 3 months.its works well for me.any way your presentation gives me more clarity
Thanks for watching. Glad to hear!
There is no way I can mention to my doctor about fasting. most doctors just believe on medicine. my A1C was 8.5 and my blood glucose in the morning was 200. just a week later fasting 15 hours my fasting blood test is 134. in just a few days. the secret no carbs either.
Congratulations on bringing your sugars down! Thanks for watching.
My Cardiologist, GP and friend who is an ER doctor roll their eyes when they learn I’m on a keto diet and intermittent fast and I tell them about my 72 to 113 hour fasts. I can’t find a keto/fasting friendly doctor in the Silver Spring, Md area. Thank you for your videos
@@dittos100 they roll their eyes because their pockets get emptier when we heal for free by ourselves
@@dittos100 oooh I'm in silver spring too! Thank goodness for RUclips videos like this one
@@pjm4653 and they think they know it all!
You’re amazing. You put in so much work and dedication towards your career and helping people all around the world. You’re a class act
Much gratitude for your kind words and encouragement. It means a lot to me. 🙏🏼
Great information and presentation. Thanks Doc! I deal with a lot of inflammation from years as an athlete, and now paying for such a life. I wouldn't change anything. I just want to find a way to live with less pain. I'm going after this fasting regimen! Thanks again! ❤🌹
Thanks for watching and commenting! Appreciate your feedback. Best wishes, RN
I did find just 3 functional medicine doctors from the organization but sadly, Medicare is a problem. I will still like get in to make at least one consult. Although I am 66 I would like to greatly improve my physical and mental state as I am a lifetime athlete who now is facing some challenges. Thank you and I am now watching and recommending your videos constantly
Glad my videos are helpful. Thanks for watching!
Excellent presentation. I learned so very much without being overwhelmed with too much scientific information.
Thanks so much for watching ! I really appreciate your feedback!
Hi im 57 yrs old and started to do IF and improve my diet. Im 195lbs right now and want to get to 165 or less. Thank you for this video. I will try my best to do all that you said. Today is thanksgiving ive been fasting since wednesday so the big dinner wont be so bad on my body then back to my diet and IF tomorrow. I hope i can live a long healthy life starting today. Thank you very much. May God bless you for putting out this video for people to know. Our culture and young people are hooked on fast foods which are killing us and we need more doctors like yourself to put us on the right path. Thank you.
Thanks so much for watching! 😊 Great idea about doing the IF after a Thanksgiving Feast!