Comments on: Starvation mode and ‘The Phi Life’ http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/ Eat Stop Eat, Intermittent fastin for Weight Loss, Muscle Building, Fasting and health Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Looking for a Low Calorie Beer, Here is Our Big List. http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8790 Looking for a Low Calorie Beer, Here is Our Big List. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:02:20 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8790 [...] Starvation mode and ‘The Phi Life’ | Brad Pilon.com [...] [...] Starvation mode and ‘The Phi Life’ | Brad Pilon.com [...]

]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8167 Brad Pilon Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:36:23 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8167 Branko Even when fasted your blood sugar remains stable, fruit and fruit juices are not needed for this purpose. B Branko

Even when fasted your blood sugar remains stable, fruit and fruit juices are not needed for this purpose.

B

]]> By: Branko http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8124 Branko Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:37:38 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8124 Hi Brad, I've been studying the web for some good weight loss programs and one of them insisted (amongst other things) that no matter how low the daily calories intake is, a person should always eat a couple of small fruits, or unprocessed fruit juice to keep the brain functioning properly during the day. What is your opinion on this? Since your program obviously proposes periods of not eating at all, maybe you can write a few lines on how does it effect our brain, if it has any effect at all. Thank you in advance. Sicnerely, Branko Hi Brad,

I’ve been studying the web for some good weight loss programs and one of them insisted (amongst other things) that no matter how low the daily calories intake is, a person should always eat a couple of small fruits, or unprocessed fruit juice to keep the brain functioning properly during the day. What is your opinion on this? Since your program obviously proposes periods of not eating at all, maybe you can write a few lines on how does it effect our brain, if it has any effect at all.

Thank you in advance.

Sicnerely,
Branko

]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8079 Brad Pilon Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:23:51 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8079 Nope not at all, simply my inability to properly analyze this type of research. I don't like to pretend to be something that I am not. I'm good at metabolic pathways, fasting, fat loss, that type of thing. Properly analyzing fossilized fecals records or whatever they do to deduce what neanderthals ate is simply out of my scope of expertise. B Nope not at all, simply my inability to properly analyze this type of research. I don’t like to pretend to be something that I am not. I’m good at metabolic pathways, fasting, fat loss, that type of thing. Properly analyzing fossilized fecals records or whatever they do to deduce what neanderthals ate is simply out of my scope of expertise.

B

]]> By: Al http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8077 Al Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:56:11 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8077 Hey Brad, Are you referring to what could be considered, a lack of strength in these studies? The main arguement I hear coming from some of these writers is not that we should replicate what our ancestors ate(food re-enactment), but rather we should be trying to create a metabolic mileu of what could be considered biochemically efficient prior to the introduction of neolithic agents. I find this blog particularly informative:www.paleonu.com Thanks, Al Hey Brad,

Are you referring to what could be considered, a lack of strength in these studies? The main arguement I hear coming from some of these writers is not that we should replicate what our ancestors ate(food re-enactment), but rather we should be trying to create a metabolic mileu of what could be considered biochemically efficient prior to the introduction of neolithic agents. I find this blog particularly informative:www.paleonu.com

Thanks,
Al

]]> By: Brad Pilon http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8074 Brad Pilon Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:13:27 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8074 HI Al, Really, I haven't had time to look into it. The part that intrigues me is the strength of the evidence behind the idea that 'this is what we ate'. Unfortunately, this type of research and it's methods are far outside of my area of expertise. B HI Al,

Really, I haven’t had time to look into it. The part that intrigues me is the strength of the evidence behind the idea that ‘this is what we ate’. Unfortunately, this type of research and it’s methods are far outside of my area of expertise.

B

]]> By: Al http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8072 Al Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:21:58 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8072 Hey Brad, I was wondering what your thoughts are on the "Paleo Diet" in all its forms(mainly the high fat intake). Regards, Al Hey Brad,

I was wondering what your thoughts are on the “Paleo Diet” in all its forms(mainly the high fat intake).

Regards,

Al

]]> By: Annie http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8071 Annie Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:19:00 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8071 Hi Brad. I'm about 100 lbs overweight. Years ago i did a religious fast (LOL) for about 15 days. It was easy once you started. I actually stopped because they were ending the fast not because i felt any specific longing to. I did lose some weight but back then i was slim anyway so didnt even really take notice (so long ago). I know some other pple lost quite a few pounds back then too, specifically the ones with more weight to lose- and thats me now. there are quite a few websites with people who did long fasts and feel fine. So what is actually healthy fasting? Can i just fast for awhile until i feel the actual desire to eat? or is there some plan to follow? i have more than enough fat now for my body to use up so........... whats your take? Btw b4 i get a lecture i have already began working out, eating healthy- an overall healthier lifestyle but for some reason i am attracted to the idea of fasting. I do plan to do a 7 day fast tho, just to see how it feels. anything longer depends on how i feel, further research and your answer in part. Hi Brad. I’m about 100 lbs overweight. Years ago i did a religious fast (LOL) for about 15 days. It was easy once you started. I actually stopped because they were ending the fast not because i felt any specific longing to. I did lose some weight but back then i was slim anyway so didnt even really take notice (so long ago). I know some other pple lost quite a few pounds back then too, specifically the ones with more weight to lose- and thats me now. there are quite a few websites with people who did long fasts and feel fine.

So what is actually healthy fasting? Can i just fast for awhile until i feel the actual desire to eat? or is there some plan to follow? i have more than enough fat now for my body to use up so……….. whats your take?

Btw b4 i get a lecture i have already began working out, eating healthy- an overall healthier lifestyle but for some reason i am attracted to the idea of fasting. I do plan to do a 7 day fast tho, just to see how it feels. anything longer depends on how i feel, further research and your answer in part.

]]> By: Ty http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8057 Ty Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:27:15 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8057 great idea with the blog! I have to say that I think the health and fitness industry has really beaten to death the idea of providing "scientific validation" for their products. I'm at the point where I cringe at the idea of someone trying to quote ANOTHER study about something that no one really understands. Everyone tries to quote pseudo-science to convince themselves that they are doing the right thing in the gym while deep down inside they know they are beating their head against the wall but just won't admit it to themselves. Having said that, I like that you guys (yourself and John Barban) are showing REAL science to dis-prove all the myths and crap that's floating around. I think some people will take a while to come around because the truth will confront their emotions but they need to be confronted and pushed out of their comfort zone. By having the courage to blaze the trail others will follow and there will be better education for all of us on how to train natural. Good stuff!! Go Aussies Go!!!! :p great idea with the blog! I have to say that I think the health and fitness industry has really beaten to death the idea of providing “scientific validation” for their products. I’m at the point where I cringe at the idea of someone trying to quote ANOTHER study about something that no one really understands.

Everyone tries to quote pseudo-science to convince themselves that they are doing the right thing in the gym while deep down inside they know they are beating their head against the wall but just won’t admit it to themselves.

Having said that, I like that you guys (yourself and John Barban) are showing REAL science to dis-prove all the myths and crap that’s floating around. I think some people will take a while to come around because the truth will confront their emotions but they need to be confronted and pushed out of their comfort zone.

By having the courage to blaze the trail others will follow and there will be better education for all of us on how to train natural. Good stuff!!

Go Aussies Go!!!! :p

]]> By: Gregory http://bradpilon.com/healthy-ramblings/starvation-mode-and-the-phi-life/#comment-8054 Gregory Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:28:35 +0000 http://bradpilon.com/?p=958#comment-8054 Wow, great timing on this. I've spent the past three weeks in a fugue, researching like crazy trying to separate out weight loss and fitness fact from fiction. My frustration level has skyrocketed every time I read two reasonable, expert opinions that completely and totally contradict each other. I'll definitely be adding this podcast to my list. Wow, great timing on this. I’ve spent the past three weeks in a fugue, researching like crazy trying to separate out weight loss and fitness fact from fiction. My frustration level has skyrocketed every time I read two reasonable, expert opinions that completely and totally contradict each other. I’ll definitely be adding this podcast to my list.

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