The Truth About Fasting: What Really Happens to Your Body?
Check out these incredible health benefits of fasting, and learn why these effects of fasting occur.
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Timestamps
0:05 Fasting explained
0:38 Effects of fasting after 12 hours
1:21 Effects of fasting after 18 hours
2:37 Effects of fasting after 24 hours
6:23 Effects of fasting after 48 hours
6:54 Effects of fasting after 72 hours
7:24 How to get these incredible effects of fasting
In this video, we’re going to talk about what happens on the inside of your body when you’re fasting.
There are a lot of beneficial effects of fasting on the body. Over a long period of time, the human body has developed and adapted to starvation. However, our bodies have not adapted to frequent eating.
What happens when we fast?
Effects of fasting after 12 hours—There is a spike in growth hormone.
Growth hormone is involved with:
• Anti-aging
• Fat burning
• Healing joints
• Protein synthesis
Effects of fasting after 18 hours—You develop autophagy.
Autophagy is involved with:
• Recycling old and damaged proteins as well as microbes
• Decreased amyloid plaquing
Effects of fasting after 24 hours—You really start to deplete your glycogen reserve and run on ketones.
Benefits of fasting after 24 hours:
• Decreased hunger
• Decreased cravings
• Increased antioxidant reserve
• Increased oxygen
• Better fuel efficiency
• Decreased inflammation
• Gut healing
• Improved cardiovascular function
• Improved cognitive function
Effects of fasting after 48 hours:
• Stimulate stem cells
• Decreased risk of cancer/tumors
• Make more mitochondria
Effects of fasting after 72 hours—Do periodically
• More stimulation of stem cells
• Better immune function
How to get these incredible effects of fasting:
• Do intermittent fasting on a regular basis
• A good average pattern of intermittent fasting is doing 18 hours of fasting with a 6 hour eating window
• Do periodic prolonged fasting to achieve additional fasting benefits
• Take minerals during fasting (water along with nutrients )
• Exercise in the mornings
• You may have increased LDL (This may not be something to worry about)
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Thanks for watching! I hope this video helps you better understand what really happens during fasting.
I rewatch your fasting videos again while fasting to remind me that I’m doing the right thing for my body and gives me motivation to continue
Me too!
Me too! Almost every day.
Muhammad Hassan how long they do it for also 72 hrs?
What have you noticed about your body while you’re fasting?
Muhammad Hassan So why are so many still overweight and unhealthy?
My deep respect to doctors giving information to people for free. It means they really do care. 🙌
Doctors are making more money in YouTube than with their own salary these days.
Youtube monetized
Just kidding😁
Helping while earning…. A LOT.
I hope he makes a lot of money. He deserves it
I nearly didn’t watch this because there’s usually a catch or commitment in exchange for info. But this guy is generous. It’s because he’s not selling something (other than free health) he definitely deserves success. So then where’s the revolt from the market place because they stand to lose much to something that is free.
I was gaining weight, doing too much cardio and fatigued. I stopped all exercise and went zero sugar and fasted and lost so much inflammation and weight, even without exercise. He is telling the truth.
Now be careful with the food else you will gain it back so fast. Good luck.
The keystone to losing body fat is hormones the main one being insulin. Insulin in the body is primarily used to convert the glucose in the blood to a form of fat to store in the adipose tissue. This fat storing hormone production is increased when a person becomes more insulin resistant. So to lose body fat it is important to become more insulin sensitive. Fasting, eating a lot of high fiber foods, and walking a lot for exercise are a few things that will reduce insulin resistance.
Problem with just exercise is that people think because they are exciting that they can eat unhealthy foods. The reality is that it’s 90% about the foods you eat. I disagree with fasting though, it will bugger up your metabolism if you constantly go in and out of fasting. I ate 5 times a day and lost 9 stones in 5 months. Bit I proportion controlled and ate low calories for that period, coming out of it slowly, eating healthier foods. But wouldn’t just fast. You should eat something every few hours to keep the metabolism ticking over.
A large part of the problem is sugar, and high GI foods in general. As was mentioned earlier, you want to limit your body’s production of insulin while you’re trying to lose weight.
Eating high GI food causes an insulin surge which turns off your body’s fat burn mode. It almost doesn’t matter how much you exercise, as long as you’re spiking your insulin levels you’ll have real difficulty burning fat as your body just won’t do it until its got the right conditions to do so.
Just draw up a list of high GI foods and limit your intake of those foods, particularly on cardio exercise days. For lifting weights or being competitive with others I don’t really care about limiting GI intake though.
That works for me. Simple enough to actually stick to and it works.
Today is my first day..i wana experience it too..
I majored in Biology, submolecular, human anatomy, McGill, this video is a great explanation of precisely what occurs during fasting 👏
Can you confirm if this is based on complete abstinence from
Food or does this also apply to intermittent fasting as well?
@V C intermittent would be the best term, when testing certain smaller mammals in trials, after a certain amount of time, the brain can render your cognition unresponsive, due to lack of water, proteins and good cholesterol.
The synapses will intermingle in a violent fashion and may result in aggressive and impulsive behaviors.
I strongly suggest intermittent fasting, It seems the shock to the body from long time fasting can be harmful in instances where the body, is already in need of vital nutrients.
Eat a well balanced diet in your usual form,.this way the body has the required back up nutrients for your fasting.
@Canadian Renegade Hunter thanks for these clarification. What does “after a certain amount of time” mean concretely?
Thanks any medical books in this
What are the sources and research for the autophagy and fasting mechanism/causality? Not passing judgement, but this Dr. explained it like its common medical knowledge but i dont think it is. It would be more credible if he provided research citation.
I started intermittent fasting since September 2021. now I’am on 24 hours and my body start telling me some days that I’am ready for the 48 hours. I feel great and lost 40 pounds 🥳
Wow! Good for you!
@Fame no
Good for all of us
@Chitown exactly! Win win for all of us !
Kindly tell me your eating plan for 24 hours
Is there much noticeable difference in fasting for more than 24 hours?
I did my first 24 hour fast this week. I don’t think I would have been able to do it without watching this video and another video Dr. Berg made about fasting. I now plan to do a 24 hour fast once every three months. Thank you Dr. Berg!
Keep doing it, i have done it and lost 50 pounds doing fasting for 16/8 20/4, omad, exercise, don’t give up!
@D’ La Torre could you please explain about 4hrs eating window? For an instance, if your eating window is from 12pm to 4pm then you will be having your first meal at after 12pm and second meal at before 4pm?(finished second meal at before 4pm) Is it? If that so, then how you will get hungry in that short period of time for second meal…. Please clarify..🙏
@Arm Prakash I eat 20/4. I eat a rather big meal at noon and a high fat smoothie just before 4:00. That keeps me satisfied until noon again the next day. And I am quite ready for that smoothie at 4:00 even though I had eaten at noon.
@Arm Prakash oh you’ll be hungry
Why not once in a week?
Very grateful to Dr. Berg for making this video!! Very informative and hard to find insights into fasting! I’m skipping dinners often now, my last meal is by 3pm. Waking up early and eating at 8am gives me a 16-hour fast easily. I’m 65, thank you very much 🥰
I am 69 years old and I have been on the 18 hour IF diet for over a year. I started the 72 hour fast about 5 years ago and continue to do that every 6 months. Many of my friends ask what is my secret. I have never felt better. My fasting was not to lose weight, I just wanted to be healthy.
Great job Enos
Can you share with us. Are you taking some liquids and vitamins/minerals or other suplements during the fasting period?
@Hristiyan Iliev If you get an answer, let me know! I’ll do the SAME for you.
@Andre Franks sorry it’s in Spanish saw someone on Reddit say they use this and it helps
@Hristiyan Iliev During my fasting period I have 2 cups of coffee, 1 cup of peppermint/green tea and at least 6 glasses of water. When I am not fasting I take a multi vitamin tablet, Omega 3,6,9 . Thanks for asking.
Actually doing it now for the 4th time, currently in my 58th hour, this time I am going for 96 hours. Thank you dr. Berg for all the videos and good energy!
I am Muslim fasting it’s one of the regular habits that we integrate in our lifestyle I fast every Monday and Thursday regularly the day after I feel great this is very true I’m glad I came across this video!
Catholics fast during Lent.
MashAllah 💕💕
Yes, in Hindhuism is explained how to fast n how to break the fast thousands of yrs ago.
@Koda Muru it’s not the same. In Islam you don’t get to consume anything from dusk till dawn for a whole month. Once the sun sets we can break our fast. I haven’t met a Hindu who did the same except they eat only vegetables.
@Howl Pendragon Yh but when’s use eat at night use go crazy, it’s better then nothing but can be damaging depending what use eat every night plus a proper fast is no food for over 3, 5, 7days plus.
Thank you Dr Berg, I am a GP, two years ago I was diagnosed with multiple precancerous polyps in the colon. I have been following your intermittent fasting recommendations. The polyps I have after 2 yrs are simple ones and smaller in size. My screening colonoscopy recommendations have gone from yearly to every 2 years and now every 3 years. God bless you sir and thank you. ❤
Fantastic
How long do you fast for?
Nobody can explain in such clear and meticulous manner as Dr Berg… thank you for the video!
Yes someone does….watch Dr. STEN EKBERG. He is knowledgeable too!!
Doc jason fung is very good too
Dr. Pradip Jamdas – Fasting for survival
Seriously. I sooo love him
Yes!!!!
I started fasting in July of this year. I went to the doctor last week and I found out that I lost 30 lbs. This really really works I can’t believe how something so simple as not eating or controlled eating has drastically changed my life. I did 18:6 and 20:4 switching between the two non stop since July and I’m down 30 lbs. I am so very proud of myself and now I want to see if I can lose a bit more.
Great job !! Keep up the good work !
Add prayer to Lord Jesus you will now have even spiritual benefits
Did you change what you ate?
im happy to hear that you are very proud of yourself
Be careful about losing too much muscle mass, i doubt you consume enough protein in that short period of time and thats something you need to keep in mind always as muscle mass is very important
*Third time trying a 72 hours fast! Watching your videos again cuz you give us motivation & inspiration along with all the knowledge! 38 hours & going strong*
Im in hour 30 rn 🎉
Not drinking water too?
Exactly me!!! I am on my third 72 hours fast that i am doing continuously ❤
@R. Avinante ofcourse drinking water also Green tea
@Mwaze Chiwaya great. I need to do it again, Im losing focus & gaining weight again lol
I am 49yo. Fasting every Wednesday for 20-24 hours (drinking only water) for more than 3 years now. Added Friday in the last 4 weeks, so 2 days a week now. I had never felt better in my entire life. I lost 7 kg (I am 170cm/63kg), feel very energetic, sharp minded, more disciplined and organized. Combined with daily meditations I am doing for a year now and tracking my sleep thru the app on my apple watch for 2 years, my life changed forever. People get shocked when I tell them my age, nobody gives me more that 35. I love my life and enjoy every minute of it! Good luck to everybody who decided to challenge themselves and start intermittent fasting! And Dr Berg, thank you for the great video!
Happy for you.
Better flowing 1month every day 18 hours seen good results for you
Thanks doc for making such information so free. I burned a lot of fat and dropped over 20kg in a year, just by fasting and taking walks, I never felt any better! 💪🏽🔥
18:6?
So it didn’t work.
Just a little over 6hrs left in my first 72hr fast! I can’t believe that I actually did this, all thanks to you Dr. Berg. ❤
That takes so much self-control. You should be proud of yourself!
Was it hard?
Can take water or fruits juice during fasting…pls advise
@gs gs It depends on what type of fast you are doing, I’m on my 3rd day of Dry Fast, no water I only brush my teeth, I feel great, not hungry at all, have no headache, and not tired, my vision is becoming sharp and my brain fog is gone. I do light exercise for 30 minutes to avoid muscle waste but avoid sweating. My mind is sharp, it’s good to be busy during fasting. My goal is to do 7 days but I’m not sure yet if I will be able to do it. I tried fasting with liquid only before and I felt hungry all the time and had lots of cravings so it’s amazing how easy has been to do this dry fast for the first time. You can do your fast for 16 hours to start and add time every day and drink liquids but avoid sugar in my opinion.
@gs gs no water only I’m almust at 64 hours feeling great no cravings at all
Hi I m Muslim and during Ramadan I loose 20+ lbs and I feel great , so even doctors recommend fasting against cancer , few of my friends not Muslims are fasting this month and I m here to help them with any questions they have they never heard about fasting , so I shared this video with them and they love it they said they feel more alert more energy , first few days you may have headache no coffee but if you take dates in morning 1 or more they have all benefits in it to keep you going thru the day .
Ok,I argued with a friend…not eating is ok,i totally, absolutely agree but what about water drinking? Does it not cause health issues? Not drinking for so many hours?
@Sofi Andi I dont think that would be harmful unless you or anyone have an health issue that forbids going on for hours with no water other than that I see no issue whatsoever
@Sofi Andi u can survive without water for 3 days straight, plus we drink alot of water during our predawn meal. its only for a couple of hours so its fine. fasting keeps u energetic too and theres no need for water until you’re able to eat/break ur fast
I eat five dates and drink two glasses of water in the sahur, I feel good all day, ıf you dont healt problem try thıs
@murat aslan MashAllah I can’t do it 5 no way not even 3 , I have small cup of black coffee 2 water and 1 date and I m perfectly fine all day Allah made easy on us if we really doing it for his sake , even my kids fasting every day they will be so upset if I don’t wake them up on sehur , like I mention in previous comments I have few American Christians friends fasting and I text them every morning 4:30 am to wake them up for sehur and then I text them up at night when time to break fast this ramadan it’s easy MashAllah thanks Allah for everything and mostly for health and good he provide to us , after fasting we appreciate everything we have way more
I have just found this amazing, informative video out of my curiosity!! Am a Christian but decided to join our Moslem brothers and sisters during this Ramathan and am in day 2 of fasting. My weight is dropping tremendously and am feeling all freshened and energised. I pray Allah guides me through.And to my late maternal grandpa who was a Muslim (Alhaji Alhai jabir) I dedicate this fast to you🙏🙏
Its amazing me too i start fasting during ramadan.
Orthodox Christians have more fasting days in the year than non fasting days. You don’t need to join Muslims, ancient Christianity have the fasts.
Just finished a 40 hr fast. Water only, carried on working, felt great. My internal body and mind feel refreshed and cleansed
Did you use a ‘lemon water’ lol ie with added sea salt and squeezed lemon juice Dr Berg did a video on it and it stuck with me for some reason.