Intermittent Fasting & Hunger - What the Science says

The Science behind what is really making you hungry when you're fasting.

This video will explain why hunger won't get worse and worse while fasting and why keeping your blood glucose and insulin low & why trying a keto diet will help you adapt to fasting a lot easier.

When I first started doing intermittent fasting, handling the hunger was quite difficult. I tried several things to try and make myself less hungry without breaking the fast, but what was most helpful was knowing that it would go away on its own, and why this was the case. So, I hope that this video helps those of you trying out prolonged or intermittent fasting - hunger is pretty much inescapable, there is going to be some level of discomfort when trying out fasting, but it's very encouraging to know that things will change and hunger will naturally go away.

Sections:
0:59 - Why hunger is rhythmic & doesn't just get stronger over time
3:13 - Why low Salt may be cause of your hunger while fasting
5:00 - How Insulin works
5:36 - How Glucagon works
6:10 - Insulin Makes you Hungry, Glucagon doesn't
7:51 - Ketones/Ketosis & Hunger
9:27 - Why you shouldn't go overboard on protein
9:59 - Letpin, the satiety hormone

Featured Music:
Broke for Free’s ”Summer Spliff”
Deal The Villain "Sweet"

Shoutout to Aubrey McKenze for the gauge (insulin rise) animation idea

[danielmcgibbon]

You forgot another benefit
It’s cheap

[BrianStyleDeath]

If you're fasting make sure not to watch videos about fasting, they all have clips of delicious food throughout them...

[soonny]

Don't be afraid of hunger, and you'll be healthier.

[ChrisDidGood]

In my younger years I was poor af, couldn't afford to eat every day. Now I know, that was actually healthy and started doing it even tho I can afford food.

[nathanbarnhart]

I do a lot of extended fasting when i'm losing weight. By about 96 hours I find that the hardest part is boredom, not hunger.

[shahirbear]

Once you get over sugar, eating once or twice a day within a 4 hour window is easy.

[jenniferdinkloh]

Personal tip: When you’re feeling hungry, drink a small glass of water with 1-2 teaspoons of salt. My body often just wants salt and/or fluids and I can fast 18:6 effortlessly this way

[JNRB]

Breakfast is and always will be the most important meal of the day BUT...
It’s your first meal of the day your “BREAKing FAST” meal wether it’s at 9am 1pm 7pm 👊

[pantslizard]

30 years ago I learned in a military survival class(es) that hunger pangs go away after 48 hours.
It's True.

[TrichsRUs]

Break-fast is the most important meal of the day, and it can be eaten ANY time during the day.

[bilal]

I have been fasting 11 minutes so my insulin level has gone down

[amekanasai]

In short: the more you eat, the hungrier you get!

[aprilmae]

Honestly I wake up hungry, but I've gotten used to it and have come to appreciate the hunger so that I really enjoy my food when it comes to my eating window.

[shereens]

I stop eating at 6pm. From 6pm to 6am is already 12 hours. I can eat at 10, most days I forget to eat and I am only hungry at 11 or 12. I drink black coffee, water or green tea during my fasting time. I drink a glass of water with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before bedtime. It's much easier now.

[maryclutterbuck]

Snack time advertising is so dangerous. The more you eat the more you crave.

[thetennispro]

Your stuff is so profound that I need to watch it over and over again to get the real hang of it. Hats off to you. Stay blessed.

[AntonioDal.]

Very easy:
You sleep ~8 hours and skip breakfast. You already fasted 12 hours. 50% of the day. Skip lunch as wel and you have fasted for about 16 hours (66% of a day). 16 hour fasts are easy.

[SC-ewfc]

Honestly, I’ve tried to diet to lose extra pounds but Intermittent Fasting is so much better because I don’t even have to think about what I can and can’t eat. Just avoiding food altogether completely removes the hassle. I actually enjoy feeling hungry and finally satisfying that hunger with balanced food. You really feel your body utilising your food and it forces you to be more mindful of what you eat.

For me, intermittent fasting has been the best and easiest form of staying healthy.

[jakeguthrie]

I've always wondered why I wake up starving when I eat before sleep but if I don't I wake up feeling fine. Great video :)

[DecodeChannel]

The best of all medicines are resting and fasting.