W E L L B E I N G What I have always asked people is, “Unless you plan to do this until you process through a physical death, what are you going to do when you stop fasting or restricting calories? Further, will your physiology be able to effectively rebound from this calorie deficit/fasted state that you have created for yourself? One of the ways that my wife and I discuss things in our household is that when we take a given stance on something, we try to present an argument in favor of that which we are against. This typically ensures that at least some level of open-mindedness is maintained and helps to bring a larger, more holistic approach to our discussions. In that spirit, I can see several potential mechanisms by which IF and/or CR can be beneficial for health and longevity. Those benefits are as follows: 1. The restriction or decreased consumption of PUFA (poly-unsaturated fats) 2. The decreased consumption of potential problematic amino acids - tryptophan, cysteine, and methionine 3. The potential for less consumption of garbage food (synthetic sugar, additives, pesticides, metals, etc.) Let’s unpack this shall we.
PUFA’S (POLY-UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS) Let’s start with PUFA’s. The poly-unsaturated fats are those which are found to be liquid at room temperature commonly known as vegetable, seed, fish, nut, seed, soy and other oils, including olive oil (which is the better of the lot and when used in a first, cold-pressed form and used cold has some benefits).
Intermittent Fasting (IF) & Calorie Restriction (CR) – Healthy or Not? by Brandon Alleman
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ntermittent fasting (IF), or what is more akin to “time restricted feeding,” as well as caloric restriction (CR) seem to be all the rage these days in the world of nutrition and wellness. Is this really the “be-all-end-all” to everyone’s health issues? Is this really the best way to shed those unwanted pounds – because, let’s be honest, that’s the main reason anyone makes any change in diet these days. Further, and likely infinitely more important, does this do anything for improving health and longevity? These are questions that require a little more than the “on the surface” claims to fame often spouted by so-called experts. So, let’s dive in!
PUFA’s are all unstable especially when heated. The most unstable oils in general use and over recommended are the omega 3’s - particularly DHA and EPA. I’ve seen the nonsensical recommendation of omega 3’s, etc. for well over 15 years now. Some recommendations being as high as 3g per meal in an effort to supposedly decrease inflammatory potential and stabilize blood sugar via a decrease in the glycemic load of the meal. One, among many, of the key problems with this approach is that increased DHA levels are known to occur in the obese and diabetics (Madison Sullivan et al., 2018) and this increase is associated with reduced mitochondrial enzymes (metabolic enhancers). Although these fatty acids are marketed and promoted as being healthy and safe, legitimate research has documented that unsaturated fats (PUFAs) can create the following issues: IMMUNOSUPPRESSION BLOCKING GLUCOSE FROM ENTERING CELLS TO BE USED IN ENERGY PRODUCTION (RANDLE CYCLE)
The general theory of IF and CR is that you fast or eat less than some randomly assigned amount of calories and that has the capacity to slow down metabolism, ensuring that you produce less oxidative stress, autophagy ensues, and this allows the body to “cleanse” itself thereby normalizing weight and allowing you to drink from the fountain of youth.
CREATING HYPOGLYCEMIA THROUGH LOWERING BLOOD GLUCOSE VIA HYPER STIMULATING THE BETA CELLS OF THE PANCREAS / HYPERINSULINEMIA
All kidding aside, I will say that it is true that fasting and CR can probably enhance your health when you are prone to overeating, but not in any other case or for any other reason. Might you lose a few unwanted pounds…in most cases, probably so. The weight loss usually being the result of the fact that you are in a calorie deficit.
INCREASES VASCULAR TENSION
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INCREASES THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIONS OF ESTROGEN VIA BLOCKING ESTROGEN FROM SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULINS (SHBGS) SUPPRESSES CELLULAR RESPIRATION (ENERGY PRODUCTION) AND INHIBITS OPTIMAL THYROID FUNCTION
CREATE DIGESTIVE STRESS INHIBITS THE CONVERSION OF GLUCOSE TO GLYCOGEN AND FAVORS THE PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID
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