Jonny Bowden began his career as a jazz musician, studying under Herbie Hancock and at Juilliard before earning degrees in music & psychology from NYU. He found his passion for nutrition while working as a pianist for Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre. Bowden changed careers and earned 6 personal training certifications, a psychology masters, and a nutrition PhD. He was the Dean of the Equinox Fitness Training Institute for 4 years and became a board-certified nutritionist. Bowden has penned 15 books, including best-sellers "The Great Cholesterol Myth," "Living Low Carb," and "150 Healthiest Foods on Earth”. He's a worldwide speaker, has appeared on every major network (ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox, MSNBC), has been interviewed on dozens of podcasts, and featured in The NYT, Men’s Health, Woman’s World, Forbes Online, GQ, Cosmo, Self, Prevention, InStyle, Shape, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Known as The Nutrition Mythbuster™, Bowden is committed to debunking health myths and speaking truth to power.

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Breaking a fast: Simple tips for easy digestion

What's the best way to break a fast? Great question. The general rule for this is you want to get back into eating with stuff that's easy to digest. It's really that simple. So you want stuff that's not going to put a lot of demands on your digestive system that you don't want to go with a big fried food meal. But that's pretty much common sense. Now this matters more when you're doing long range fasting like a five day water fast. Then you want to be really careful about reintroducing food and doing it very very gently so you don't overwhelm your system. But it's less of a problem when you're doing it the way most people do it in America which is basically a 16-8 fast. So you're fasting for 16 hours and then you're kind of eating all your food within an 8 hour window. So you want to get back in with stuff that's easy to digest but it's not quite as critical as when you're doing long term water fasts. So I would suggest things like bone broth, fermented foods like yogurt or kefir, berries, avocado, any of these things are just a great way to get back into your eating window.

Start breaking a fast with easy to digest food such as bone broth, fermented foods, berries, avocado, etc.

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The best way to break a fast is by starting with easily digestible foods. It's as simple as that. Avoid heavy, fried meals that put a lot of strain on your digestive system. This becomes more crucial when breaking longer fasts, such as a five-day water fast. In those cases, reintroducing food should be done gently and cautiously to avoid overwhelming the system. However, for most people following the common 16-8 fast (fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8-hour window), it's not as critical. Nonetheless, it's still beneficial to choose foods that are easy to digest. Some suggestions include bone broth, fermented foods like yogurt or kefir, berries, and avocado. These options provide a great way to gradually ease back into your eating window.

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Are there any risks associated with intermittent fasting?

Intermittent fasting: A safe and effective approach

The question is, are there any risks associated with intermittent fasting? Now, don't quote me on this, because there's always going to be somebody who has some risk because of some medical condition that we wouldn't be covering in any question in a quick answer like this. But for most people, there really aren't. It's one of the safest interventions you can possibly do. If you look on the internet, you can find articles about the risks of intermittent fasting and usually what it comes down to is some people have binge reactions, or they get very hungry, or their cravings come up, and then they overeat and stuff like that. But mostly it's common sense stuff. Intermittent fasting done the way we recommend it, the way, for example, I teach it in our course, MetaFasting, and the way Jason Fong teaches it, and the way Mindy Pearls teaches it, and people like that. It's completely safe. It's one of the safest interventions ever invented. We as a species have been doing it since the dawn of time, since the beginning of the human genus. And by and large, there's no real risks that you have to worry about.

Intermittent fasting is one of the safest interventions and poses no real risks for most people. Common sense should be used when it comes to avoiding overeating and cravings.

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Regarding the risks associated with intermittent fasting, it's important to note that individual medical conditions can introduce potential risks that may not be covered in a brief answer like this. However, for most people, there aren't significant risks. Intermittent fasting is generally considered one of the safest interventions. While there are articles online discussing potential risks, they often involve common sense factors such as people experiencing increased hunger or cravings leading to overeating. When done following recommended guidelines, such as those taught in courses like MetaFasting or by experts like Jason Fong and Mindy Pearls, intermittent fasting is deemed completely safe. It's worth noting that humans have been practicing intermittent fasting throughout history, and overall, there are no major risks to be concerned about.

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Fasting's Impact on Metabolism: The Power to Reverse Insulin Resistance

How does fasting affect metabolism? Well, the major way that it affects metabolism is by normalizing blood sugar and insulin. Those of you who have listened to my work for a while know that insulin resistance is probably the metabolic plague of the 21st century, and I'm on a constant crusade to teach people what it is and what to do about it, how to prevent it, treat it, or reverse it. And fasting, intermittent fasting, is one of the best ways to address that. So when you fast, your blood sugar drops, hopefully into a more normal level. There's no food that has to be transported into the muscle cells, no glucose that has to be taken into the muscle cells so insulin can drop, because that's its main job. Once insulin starts to normalize, you can start to see a reversal of insulin resistance, and that is probably the most important metabolic effect you could possibly get. So that's, I think, the take-home on the effect of fasting on metabolism. When it works right, it can literally reverse insulin resistance.

Fasting helps to normalize blood sugar and insulin levels, which can lead to a reversal of insulin resistance.

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The primary way fasting affects metabolism is by normalizing blood sugar and insulin levels. Insulin resistance is a significant concern in the modern era, and I'm dedicated to educating people on its impact and how to prevent, treat, or reverse it. Fasting, particularly intermittent fasting, is an effective approach to address insulin resistance. During fasting, blood sugar levels decrease, potentially reaching a more normal range. Since there's no need for the transportation of food or glucose into muscle cells, insulin levels drop as well. This normalization of insulin can lead to a reversal of insulin resistance, which is a crucial metabolic effect. Ultimately, fasting has the potential to reverse insulin resistance when implemented correctly.

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Can I drink water during intermittent fasting?

Hydration is Key: Can You Drink Water During Intermittent Fasting?

The question is, can I drink water during intermittent fasting? Well, this is going to be the shortest video I ever did for any question. The answer to, can I drink water during intermittent fasting is yes. Not only can you drink it, you should drink it, you must drink it. I don't really know of anyone or any circumstance under which they would recommend a water-free fast. No water, no food. There may be some cult that does this or there may be some purpose, remote purpose that I'm not aware of. But for 99.99% of the people on the planet who do fasting, you must drink water. The more the better. It washes out all of the toxins that you're detoxing from. It supports your metabolism in dozens of different ways. There's just absolutely no reason not to drink water during intermittent fasting and every reason to do so.

Yes, you should drink water during intermittent fasting. It helps flush out toxins, supports your metabolism and is beneficial in many ways.

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Yes, you can drink water during intermittent fasting. In fact, it is not only allowed but recommended and necessary. I don't know of any circumstances where a water-free fast would be advised. Drinking water during intermittent fasting is essential for detoxing and supporting your metabolism in various ways. There is no reason to abstain from water during this time, and every reason to stay hydrated by consuming it.

Curious about fasting? The duration depends on various factors like goals, health conditions, and individual preferences. While it's not a one-size-fits-all approach, a 16-8 fasting schedule (16 hours of fasting, 8-hour eating window) is a solid starting point. 

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The Length of Your Fast: It Depends on You

Here's a great question, how long should I fast? And here's an answer that's probably going to be a little bit unsatisfying, but it's correct. And the answer is, it depends. It depends on who you are, it depends on what your goals are, it depends on what you're trying to achieve, it depends on if you have any medical conditions. So I'll give you a general answer to this and a specific answer. The general answer is, it depends, and fasts can be done in as little as 12 hour fasts, at 12 and 12. And I've heard of people doing supervised fasts that last as long as a few weeks. Again, it does depend. For most people, most clients that I see, most people that I work with, most people that I've read about, or that other clinicians have worked with, a 16-8 is a very good basic schedule to shoot for. And that means basically you're fasting for 16 hours and your eating window is 8 hours. And I recommend that very highly. You can do that every day if you want. You can do it 5 days a week, many of us do, I do. And that's not only safe, but it's very effective and it's not that hard to do. So my specific answer would go for 16-8, and my general answer would be that there are all kinds of fasts that can be beneficial in all kinds of different conditions. People in Jason Fung's group in Canada are often reversing type 2 diabetes under medical supervision and they routinely do 36 hour fasts, all the time. So again, it depends, but if you want a good thing that you can kind of tie your wagon to, I'd go with 16 hours of non-eating and 8 hours of eating.

The answer depends on who you are, what your goals are, and if you have any medical conditions. For a general recommendation, try a 16-8 fasting schedule. This means fasting for 16 hours and eating within an 8 hour window. This is a safe and effective way to fast.

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How long should I fast? is a great question, but the answer may be a bit unsatisfying. The duration of a fast depends on various factors such as individual circumstances, goals, and medical conditions. In general, fasts can range from as short as 12 hours (12 and 12) to supervised fasts lasting several weeks. For most people, a 16-8 fasting schedule is recommended and highly effective. This means fasting for 16 hours and having an 8-hour eating window. It can be practiced daily or for a certain number of days per week, like five days. This approach is safe, practical, and widely beneficial. However, specific fasting durations can vary depending on different conditions. For instance, individuals under medical supervision in Jason Fung's group in Canada often engage in 36-hour fasts while reversing type 2 diabetes. So, while there are various fasting options with potential benefits for different situations, a reliable starting point would be the 16-8 schedule with 16 hours of fasting and an 8-hour eating window.

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 7. Lower risk of chronic disease
 
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What are the main benefits of intermittent fasting?

The Top 7 Benefits of Intermittent Fasting Revealed

What are the main benefits of intermittent fasting? I'm going to give you the top 7. 1. Lowers blood sugar. 2. Lowers insulin, your fat storage hormone, which in turn will lower insulin resistance, which is the metabolic plague of the 21st century and is behind every chronic disease. 3. Detoxification. 4. Weight loss. 5. Improvement of, or reversal of, type 2 diabetes. 6. It lowers inflammation. 7. Reduces the risk for chronic disease. All of those 7 benefits are in the literature. They're all in the published scientific literature. You can look them up on PubMed. That's a lot of benefits right there. Of course, the one that I'm most enamored of is the ability to lower insulin resistance because from insulin resistance, a host of chronic disease ensues. If you can reverse that, or treat it, or prevent it, or turn it around, you are going to be doing inordinate benefits for your health on so many different levels.

The main benefits of intermittent fasting are lowering blood sugar, lowering insulin, weight loss, improvement or reversal of type 2 diabetes, lowering inflammation and reducing the risk for chronic disease.

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The main benefits of intermittent fasting can be summarized in the following top 7 points, all supported by published scientific literature on PubMed: 

1. Lowers blood sugar.
2. Lowers insulin, the fat storage hormone, leading to reduced insulin resistance.
3. Promotes detoxification.
4. Aids in weight loss.
5. Improves or reverses type 2 diabetes.
6. Reduces inflammation.
7. Reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

These benefits are significant and have a profound impact on one's health across multiple levels. Personally, I find the ability of intermittent fasting to lower insulin resistance particularly fascinating as it can help prevent, treat, or reverse various chronic diseases associated with insulin resistance.

By consciously structuring periods of fasting and feeding, we tap into the body's natural metabolic processes, allowing it to undergo beneficial physiological changes. From weight management and improved insulin sensitivity to reduced inflammation and enhanced cellular repair, intermittent fasting offers a multitude of potential health benefits backed by scientific research.