I don't think anyone would argue against intermittent fasting, but that's not what T's doing.

Going 10 days without food isn't something many legitimate scientific sources would recommend.

Do you have a source?

Blood type percentages seem fairly consistent across the globe.

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Humans in history would have done it like hunter gathers. In Russia and Germany they have clinics that do 1-4 week fastings to cure ailments. I watched a documentary about fasting and it seemed very interesting with some scientific facts including studies.

Fasting for 21 days might cure/help depression?

I do intermittent fasting myself and have for years. I eat all my calories in an 8 hour window almost every day. I lift weights and maintain a fairly decent physique doing this. Yes there are some health benefits to this as well.

I am talking about the benefits of these multi-day fasts and things like like "cleansing" with juice and broth for days. It's reeruned. Your body cleanses itself all the time. You don't need to restrict your diet severely for days on end. That's a fact and not a false narrative.

I love when people talk about some health idea or thing they are doing yet are still over-weight.

Wanna know the best thing you can do for your health....don't be fat!!!

What's the science behind it?

I’m no expert on this subject. In the documentary there was a Russian doctor who ran fasting trials/experiments after WW2. Since the Soviet Union was closed off to the rest of the world these trials were not shared with the world until recently. Maybe google something about “Russian fasting Docotor” if you want to learn more. His research is available on the net.

What I do know is fasting cured my digestive problems I’d been having for 2 years. When I went to the doc they said it was normal and that I was to young (35) to worry about it. Basically my poop was no longer solid like it always had been and was coming out squishy and I’d also experience constipation here and there. I just noticed/felt something wasn’t right with my system. After fasting for 7 days my #2 went back to how it used to be. I also learned a lot about my food intake/thinking of food.

A REALLY good video here:

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I don't know whats going on here but Silock and Big Daddy are the dudes on this one.

I havent been doing IF like I should but ive been getting ****ing jacked this summer doing upper lower splits as Lew suggested. Arms popping so are calves. Quads are coming in nicely. A consistent meal plan (lew hmu!) and ill be looking right.

A great documentary for those new to the subject.

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Hey Lew,

If someone was wanting to start doing some weight training (complete noob), what would be the best way to start?

I have dropped around 30 pounds (I am at 259 lbs at the moment), and feel I am at a point where I have more energy and want to start improving myself, and I figured building muscle might be a good place start.

Thanks in advance!

I started another fast yesterday. Last meal was Friday afternoon. Just going to go three days unless I feel really awesome at the end then maybe 4 or 5 days. Drinking water only with a little pink himalayan salt once daily. Multivitamin +potassium and magnesium.

Admittedly, I don't know shit about dieting, but fasting for four or five days doesn't sound ideal.

Why not just restrict your caloric intake to, like, 1200 calories a day or something? Give yourself a four to six hour window to eat so you can still fast if it makes you feel better.