Can IF Help Prevent Dementia?
Dementia is a deterioration of mental functions. It can include memory loss, confusion and loss of mental abilities such as calculation and understanding language. Dementia comes in many forms, one…
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Intermittent Fasting Experiences
I took part in an energetic discussion of intermittent fasting experiences as part of the release of Women Action Takers Who Gained By Losing for which I wrote the forward.…
You Got a Zero.
Zero’s not been my hero. Through grade school and college, zeroes used to be something of a monster in my mind. Teachers illustrated just how bad a zero is by…
Holiday Health (Damage Control)
With the holidays on us, maybe your intermittent fasting schedule isn’t as rigorous as it once was. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because social connection is a very important…
Rat Model: Intermittent Fasting Normalizes High Blood Pressure Induced by Harmful Intestinal Bacteria
Previous studies have shown that a harmful combination of gut bacteria can cause high blood pressure (hypertension) in humans and other animals. Having a harmful combination of bacteria in the…
Dealing with Pandemic Weight Gain
Many people have gained weight during the pandemic. The combination of cold weather, short days, isolation, restricted activity, boredom, stress and disruption of healthy habits makes a potent recipe for…
AC: The Power of Appetite Correction Now Available in Spanish
La corrección del apetito (CA) es un nuevo enfoque revolucionario en la pérdida de peso basado en diez años de experiencia del usuario con la innovadora guía del Dr. Bert sobre el ayuno intermitente diario, The Fast-5 Diet y The Fast-5 Lifestyle.
Betty G. Found Freedom From Dieting Through Intermittent Fasting
Betty discusses her struggles with body image from a young age, stress eating, and how she lost over 40 pounds through AC/Fast-5. Subscribe to Dr. Bert’s YouTube channel to be…
Watch How Kay Lost 40 lbs and Kept It Off for Over 2 Years
At over 60 years of age, Kay feels better, younger and more energetic than she did when she was 40. Subscribe to Dr. Bert’s YouTube channel to be notified when…
How to break an intermittent fasting weight loss plateau
This is the first part of a 3-part series on weight loss plateaus in the context of intermittent fasting and appetite correction. In the video, Dr. Bert and Dr. Judi…
Episode 5: Is Stress Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Efforts?
In this podcast, we discuss stress—the types, why it matters, how unhealthy stress might be sabotaging your weight loss efforts, and what you can do about it. We hope that…
Episode 4: Slow Down!
Today we’ll be discussing Brussels sprouts, (yeah, Brussels sprouts!) and ways that playing with your food can help you lose weight.
Episode 2: Surprising Ways Intermittent Fasting Can Transform Your Life
In this week's podcast, Allison, Dr. Bert, and Dr. Judi talk about the surprising bonus outcomes of an appetite-correcting lifestyle...and we're not just talking about weight loss and other health benefits. We're talking about things like decluttering, reducing our carbon footprints, saving money, buying a new wardrobe and going on vacation!
D.I.E.T. Podcast Sneak Peek!
The birth of the Appetite Correction (AC) and the Fast-5 (F5) intermittent fasting (IF) lifestyle goes way back to 1994. Since then, it’s been an interesting ride as we’ve worked…
The Appetite Correction Audiobook Has Arrived!
We heard you. Thanks for telling us you wanted an audiobook version of AC: The Power of Appetite Correction! For a long time, your request has been on our to-do…
Autophagy: What’s Eating You?
Autophagy (aw-TOFF-uh-jee) is one of the hoped-for outcomes of intermittent fasting. What is it? What gets it going? Does IF turn on autophagy in humans? What is Autophagy? The roots…
Listen to Dr. Bert on the Fathers After 50 Podcast
Fatherhood is at the heart of Dr. Bert’s AC/Fast-5 discovery story. Take a listen to his conversation with Greg and be sure to check out the Fathers After 50 website…
They’re Here! Scary Holiday Appetite Gremlins!
Happy Halloween! All sorts of goblins and gremlins come out tonight. Some will leave their costumes behind tomorrow, but appetite gremlins that arrive in the form of candy and other…
Salt, Sodium & Appetite
Some people have done a Fast-5 diet schedule of intermittent fasting (19 hours of fasting with a moveable 5-hour eating window) without seeing appetite correction (AC) or the weight loss…
Feeding Your Flora
In the normal human gut, a lot of bacteria live in the large intestine (called intestinal flora, microbiota or gut microbiome). There are so many bacteria living in your intestine…
You Don’t Have to Wait for Studies to be Sure About Some Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
(Edited from Quora) The Fast-5 intermittent fasting schedule (19/5), has been around since 2005 as a weight loss program, so there are people who’ve maintained it over ten years. Two…
Does Intermittent Fasting Work Without Calorie Counting?
When you ask if intermittent fasting (IF) works without calorie counting, it helps to specify what “works” means. If you want IF to reduce your body fat to 3 percent,…
Is there an app that can automatically count how many calories you’re eating without having to log the food?
(From my post on Quora.com) Yes. It’s a built-in part of the operating system, but many people don’t know they have it, and a lot of people have let malware…
Question & Action Guide to Troubleshooting AC/Fast-5
Q1: Did you read the AC book? Yes—Go on to Q2. No—Read the AC book. It is based on over 20 years of personal experience and thousands of years of…
Breaking the Plateau
When losing fat through an appetite correcting (AC) eating schedule like Fast-5 or other intermittent fasting schedule, it’s not unusual to encounter a time when, after weeks of steady progress,…
Not Hungry vs. Full: The Difference Can Cause Relentless Weight Gain
A French friend (merci, Annabelle!) pointed this out and I’m passing it on. In the USA, we typically ask the question of youngsters at meals, “Are you full?” and if…
Dear Unsupportive Friend or Family Member
Dear Unsupportive Friend or Family Member, First of all, welcome and thanks for visiting this page. Your friend or family member (F/FM) gave you a link to this page because…
Take these small steps and celebrate menopause
Menopause is one of the biggest two-sided stages of human physiology; some might argue whether the loss of fertility is a plus or minus, but few women miss having periods. Menopause…
Rebels Win the Fight Against Fat
Welcome! If you’re new to this site and aren’t familiar with Fast-5 or appetite correction (AC), welcome! There’s information here and there’s probably a wonderful surprise that you didn’t expect…
Appetite Correction, Fast-5: What’s the difference?
Recently, I was asked, “What’s the difference between Fast-5 and appetite correction (AC)?” The difference between Fast-5 and AC is the difference between a hammer and a house: the former…
Calorie-Free, Unsweetened Drinks for Intermittent Fasting (No Artificial Sweeteners)
No matter which intermittent fasting schedule you’re using, it’s nice to have a variety in your choice of drinks. While the general rule for Appetite Correction (AC) schedules like Fast-5…
It’s (a) Beautiful Life
When we think of beauty in nature, there’s a lot to think about: coral reefs ablaze with vivid splashes of color spectacular canyons of layered time sunsets spanning the spectral…
How to Choose the Best Intermittent Fasting Regimen
I recently received email from a reader asking this question: “Is 5 hours the best window for intermittent fasting?” It’s no surprise people are wondering about the best window length…
A Matter of Perspective
An Amazon reader recently posted a 1-star review on AC: The Power of Appetite Correction. The reader indicated that “Fast-5 is all you need to know.” For a good many…
The Biggest Losers’ Big Heartbreak
The New York Times recently published an article by Gina Kolata (@ginakolata) about a six-year follow-up study done to see how the participants in the 2009 (Season 8) Biggest Loser…
Earth Day, 365 Days A Year
It’s Earth Day, and guess who needs our help? Yup. Mother Earth. What are some practical things a person can do to help? Take a look at your garbage can.…
Willpower.i.am.not
Most people who are familiar with dieting are probably familiar with willpower, too—or the lack of it. Willpower seems to be the commodity that separates the thick from the thin.…
Losing Fat in the Real World
When scientists are evaluating an experiment done on mice, they’re usually careful to avoid jumping to the conclusion that what is true for mice in a laboratory cage is true…
In Sickness and In Health—Preferably Health!
It’s wedding season. Wedding planners, florists, venue managers and registry-wielding department stores are rolling out all sorts of indulgences for the bride and groom. Which bit of wedding-day wealth will…
Remember Your Resolution?
For 4000 years, the New Year has marked a time for reflection, resolution and, for the almost half who forego those resolutions within a month, a prelude to failure. Does…
Get Your Free Sample of AC: The Power of Appetite Correction
Dr. Bert has made a sample of his latest book, AC: The Power of Appetite Correction available for FREE immediate download. Thanks to Dr. Bert Herring’s pioneering guide to safe,…
Snack Time: All the Time?
Jeremy Hobson (@jeremyhobson), co-host of WBUR’s program Here and Now (@HereAndNow) delivered an interesting interview with Michael Moss (@MichaelMossC), author of Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us…
Fidget Widgets
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) contributes a small bit of calorie burning that can be a part of a calorie-balancing lifestyle. I have special respect for the need to maintain activity…
Appetite Correction Tips for a Feast You Won’t Regret.
1. Before starting the meal, say to yourself aloud or silently: “I will appreciate and remember the flavor of every item in this meal.” If your family says grace before…
Say, That’s NEAT!
If you work in an office building sitting in front of a monitor all day, it can be tough to get any activity. It may not seem important, because it…
Size Matters, but Perception Matters More
Human sensation, be it vision, hearing, or other sense, tends to be logarithmic. That means that when something like brightness or sound doubles in intensity, our perception is that the…
Fasting’s bad reputation
Mike’s been following a Fast-5 schedule for a couple of years. He’s lost weight and his doctor tells him he’s in great shape and to keep up what he’s doing.…
Weight Record Pages
Six-month (26 week) AC weight record pages are available for your convenience as a free download. Printing the page on paper is recommended for everyday use; progress notes can be kept…
What’s Appetite Correction?
If you’re wondering what appetite correction is all about, please have a look at this video. If you’d like to learn more about appetite correction, or you’re interested in intermittent…
Your Body is an AMAZING Machine
In my new book, AC: The Power of Appetite Correction, I emphasize how remarkably good the human body is at automatically taking care of many of the things it does.…