Can a Diet That Mimics Fasting Turn Back the Clock?

Re:Can a Diet That Mimics Fasting Turn Back the Clock? by gpribeiro on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @12:45PM (#14696881)

I was diagnosed with prediabetes and hepatic steatosis 8 months ago. As per my doctor's recomendation, I followed by 3 months a ketogenic diet combined to a time restricted kind of intermittent fasting, which basically means that I started to skip breakfast. My glycose and insulin levels normalized and the liver fat went away.

I can't pinpoint which factor contributed the most, but I continue to do intermittent fasting skipping breakfasts. When I feel like it, I try to fast for 24h, usually 2 to 3 times a month. It really isn't that difficult, it just takes discipline and focus.

Regarding your advice, I'd like to add just a point: drink more water, true, but also try to increase your salt intake. It seems to make a lot of difference in the beginning, alleviating possible side effects.

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Re:Can a Diet That Mimics Fasting Turn Back the Clock? by girvo on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @08:14PM (#14699152)

I've never eaten breakfast, even when I was a child. Just not something my family has ever done. I somewhat often accidentally forget to eat for 24 hours. I wonder why I find this comparatively easy compared to what others have expressed?

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Re:Can a Diet That Mimics Fasting Turn Back the Clock? by allsunny on Tuesday July 04, 2017 @12:49PM (#14696903)

Great to hear you had good results!!

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