How Much Fasting Should You Do? [Experts + Real World Examples + Beginner Framework]

How much fasting is good for you? Here's a beginner framework, expert opinions, and real life examples to help you decide how much intermittent fasting makes sense for you to do (for weight loss, health improvement, or other reasons).

🎧 Podcast episode 17 (7 Types of Intermittent Fasting & Choosing the Best One for You):

*More Fasting Resources*

🎧 Or get step-by-step beginner guidance on The FastingWell Podcast!

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*Key Books I've Learned From*

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:45 Key questions / beginner framework
3:43 Real life examples (from experts)
7:54 My own experience

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*About this video*
Ben Tanner PA-C explains that although fasting is beneficial for the vast majority of people, more is not always better. So how much intermittent fasting should you do for weight loss, or other purposes? That depends on various circumstances, including how much extra body fat you have, and your other goals. For example, you might be looking for benefits like autophagy or resetting the immune system (which can come from extended water fasting). Ben shares various real life examples to illustrate how for some people, a lot of fasting make sense. For other people, less fasting would be better. This includes the longest fast on record, The Fasting Method (Dr. Fung & Megan Ramos), Ben's own story, and more.

*Medical disclaimer*
None of the info I share online is individual medical advice. I don't know your individual circumstances, and I'm not your medical provider. Always consult your own medical providers.

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I'm slim and healthy but I still fast in a way by doing the 16 / 8 rule, I'm eating early in the day and so not eating after around 2 or 3 pm and Its been very beneficial.

[sherylmarshall]

I try to 16/8 and this is enough for me although once I stabilise my diet I want to do one extended fast. Should I start with 24 hours, then 2 days, then 3 days. I don’t think I’d go longer than that as I only weigh 8 stone. I’m 5ft 5.