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Intermittent Fasting For Dummies
Lose weight and belly fat, prevent disease, boost metabolism, and live longer! So, you want to begin an intermittent fasting plan and embark on a leaner, healthier and longer life? You probably have already heard about this wildly popular health and fitness diet plan. Intermittent fasting continues to be one of the top Google trending diet searches of the year. The truth is that intermittent fasting programs are popular because they are much easier to maintain than traditional, highly restrictive, calorie-controlled diets. Scientific studies show that intermittent fasting can have extraordinary health benefits such If you are ready to get on the intermittent fasting bandwagon, then here is the perfect step-by-step guide to following an intermittent fasting plan of your choice. Whether it’s the 16:8 method, the Warrior intermittent fasting plan; the Alternate Day intermittent fasting plan; the 5:2 method; or the Eat-Stop-Eat intermittent fasting plan. Too good to be true? No, but the trick―as with everything―is doing it in a safe and effective way and Intermittent Fasting For Dummies makes that easy, providing tried and true evidence-based advice and information about the five most popular methods and 40+ recipes that will suit any lifestyle or diet. Nutrition and fitness expert―and internationally recognized specialist in disease prevention―Janet Bond Brill shows you how to choose the method that suits you best, as well as guiding you through the science behind intermittent fasting, including how it ignites your fat-burning potential, promotes cellular repair, increases the production of growth hormone, and reduces insulin and blood sugar levels. Wherever you are in your health journey―seeking weight loss, getting fitter, living a disease prevention lifestyle or building muscle― Intermittent Fasting For Dummies shows you how to make the science of "too good to be true" into a truly effective part of your regular, healthy routine.
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320 pages, Paperback
Published December 3, 2020
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About the author
Janet Bond Brill
10 books33 followersJanet Bond Brill was born and raised in New York City, the daughter of a prominent stage and screen actor and a psychoanalyst. After graduating from Walden School at sixteen and earning her B.S. in Biology from the University of Miami, she spent seven years as a flight attendent for Pan American World Airways before returning to academia.
Dr. Brill holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of Miami, along with two master’s degrees—one in Exercise Science from the University of Miami and another in Nutrition Science from Florida International University. She is the author of four nationally recognized health books, including Cholesterol Down and Blood Pressure Down, published by Random House, as well as numerous scientific papers and articles for lay publications.
After thirty-seven years of knowing and loving her mother-in-law, Holocaust survivor Edna Stefania Brill, Dr. Brill moved from health writing to historical memoir. Little Edna’s War (pub date 1/27/26) records Edna’s extraordinary experiences for future generations—her first memoir and her most important work.
Dr. Brill lives in Pennsylvania with her husband Sam, Edna’s son. Together they have three children—Rachel, Mia, and Jason—and two grandchildren. In recent years, Dr. Brill has also written and published three children’s books for her grandchildren, bringing imagination and wonder to bedtime stories that bridge generations.
Dr. Brill holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of Miami, along with two master’s degrees—one in Exercise Science from the University of Miami and another in Nutrition Science from Florida International University. She is the author of four nationally recognized health books, including Cholesterol Down and Blood Pressure Down, published by Random House, as well as numerous scientific papers and articles for lay publications.
After thirty-seven years of knowing and loving her mother-in-law, Holocaust survivor Edna Stefania Brill, Dr. Brill moved from health writing to historical memoir. Little Edna’s War (pub date 1/27/26) records Edna’s extraordinary experiences for future generations—her first memoir and her most important work.
Dr. Brill lives in Pennsylvania with her husband Sam, Edna’s son. Together they have three children—Rachel, Mia, and Jason—and two grandchildren. In recent years, Dr. Brill has also written and published three children’s books for her grandchildren, bringing imagination and wonder to bedtime stories that bridge generations.
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November 4, 2020
Dr. Brill starts out by explaining the different types of fasting. Next, she goes over the information needed to use this plan to lose weight, including calculating ideal weight, calories, and BMI. If a reader is more interested in the health aspect, as I was, he/she is advised to skip ahead. According to studies, intermittent fasting can dramatically affect health, cells, and hormones. The author eschews the popular keto diet, declaring it inappropriate to combine with intermediate fasting, and touting instead the Mediterranean eating plan. Dr. Brill also goes over some basic nutrition facts, and includes recipes. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.
December 21, 2020
I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.
Intermittent fasting for dummies is a well set out, organised and informative book to teach the new to fasting's understanding and knowledge of Intermittent fasting.
The book begins by explaining what the different methods of fasting are and then goes on to explain how to use the information provided to help you to lose weight and follow each diet correctly and safely.
The book compares different fasting diets to help you find the one best for you and gives lots of advice for each one.
At the end of the book the book gives some great recipe ideas to help get you started.
This is a fantastic resource and definitely one I will be referring back to and giving a try.
Intermittent fasting for dummies is a well set out, organised and informative book to teach the new to fasting's understanding and knowledge of Intermittent fasting.
The book begins by explaining what the different methods of fasting are and then goes on to explain how to use the information provided to help you to lose weight and follow each diet correctly and safely.
The book compares different fasting diets to help you find the one best for you and gives lots of advice for each one.
At the end of the book the book gives some great recipe ideas to help get you started.
This is a fantastic resource and definitely one I will be referring back to and giving a try.
November 18, 2020
Well-organized and informative.
November 7, 2020
Thorough and informative, this is the one book you need if you're interested in exploring intermittent fasting. I've been practicing IF for more than a year but found reading this book was an excellent review. I also appreciated the inclusion of information on what eating regimes enhance IF and which ones shouldn't be combined with it. Solid and reliable information.
January 13, 2023
Intermittent Fasting for Dummies
Janet Bond Brill, ©2021, 306 pages
A short Book Report by Ron Housley (1.12.2023)
We’ve all read one or more of the “for Dummies” books that Wiley has been publishing forever. But ordinarily we use it as a reference work, checking out a page here or a chapter there.
This was the first “for Dummies” book that I read from start to finish.
I came to the subject after a shallow dive into some of the research currently being published about aging, longevity, and rejuvenation. It seems that there’s a current flurry of popular interest in rejuvenation, not merely an interest in tactics to extend lifespan.
There are the articles in the journals, medical and otherwise, peer reviewed and otherwise, but often with the imprimatur of special interests percolating behind the scenes. And since I wasn’t going to enroll myself in a graduate program doing lab research in some obscure aspect of the subject, I found myself reaching out to the “for Dummies” overview. In a way, it felt like turning to Consumer Reports to decide on buying a car: probably not the best resource.
I had a modest background in basic biochemistry; I was almost a chemistry major in college; and I had read dozens of books about nutrition and diet, dating back to Emanuel Cheraskin in school days; I had even been on strict Atkins regime for slightly over a year back a couple decades ago, as my way to control mild hyperlipidemia without drugs (until I could no longer stand avoiding the mashed potatoes).
My own problem with Intermittent Fasting was that I didn’t know how to judge the varieties of fasting periods when ketosis, and supposedly autophagy, would be activated in my individual case. I didn’t know whether I’d have to do actual ongoing monitoring of my blood chemistries to know if I were actually attaining the result I was aiming for.
Could an individual, by doing the 20:4 (20 hours fasting + 4 hours eating) “warrior fasting” regimen just 3 or 4 days a week achieve enough autophagy to make it a worthwhile effort from the standpoint of enhancing health, of tweaking mental acuity, or of realistically enhancing the quality of life as the most senior of years was approaching?
None of the official journal articles I looked at offered up a good answer to my question(s); so off to the “for Dummies” series I went.
David Sinclair, the genetics professor at Harvard Medical School, insists that “adversity mimetics” is one of the keys to lifespan enhancement. My mission was to shed light on his contentions, to explore the sense in which fasting is an instance of adversity mimetics, and to find out whether “continuous glucose monitoring” (and ketone monitoring) would have to be an embraced before one could attain successful Intermittent Fasting for health improvement.
True confessions: I did not read through the recipes in the book’s waning pages. Prior to those pages I found a largely superficial description of the so-called intricacies of intermittent fasting. The primary take-away from this “for Dummies” book is the validation that intermittent fasting is itself mainstream enough to warrant such a book.
But for those who need detailed information on how to monitor one’s own ketones, or who want information about continuous monitoring of factors other than glucose, or who want guidance on modifications tailoring the fasting period to one’s individual health goals, this is going to be a pretty superficial general summary.
Janet Bond Brill, ©2021, 306 pages
A short Book Report by Ron Housley (1.12.2023)
We’ve all read one or more of the “for Dummies” books that Wiley has been publishing forever. But ordinarily we use it as a reference work, checking out a page here or a chapter there.
This was the first “for Dummies” book that I read from start to finish.
I came to the subject after a shallow dive into some of the research currently being published about aging, longevity, and rejuvenation. It seems that there’s a current flurry of popular interest in rejuvenation, not merely an interest in tactics to extend lifespan.
There are the articles in the journals, medical and otherwise, peer reviewed and otherwise, but often with the imprimatur of special interests percolating behind the scenes. And since I wasn’t going to enroll myself in a graduate program doing lab research in some obscure aspect of the subject, I found myself reaching out to the “for Dummies” overview. In a way, it felt like turning to Consumer Reports to decide on buying a car: probably not the best resource.
I had a modest background in basic biochemistry; I was almost a chemistry major in college; and I had read dozens of books about nutrition and diet, dating back to Emanuel Cheraskin in school days; I had even been on strict Atkins regime for slightly over a year back a couple decades ago, as my way to control mild hyperlipidemia without drugs (until I could no longer stand avoiding the mashed potatoes).
My own problem with Intermittent Fasting was that I didn’t know how to judge the varieties of fasting periods when ketosis, and supposedly autophagy, would be activated in my individual case. I didn’t know whether I’d have to do actual ongoing monitoring of my blood chemistries to know if I were actually attaining the result I was aiming for.
Could an individual, by doing the 20:4 (20 hours fasting + 4 hours eating) “warrior fasting” regimen just 3 or 4 days a week achieve enough autophagy to make it a worthwhile effort from the standpoint of enhancing health, of tweaking mental acuity, or of realistically enhancing the quality of life as the most senior of years was approaching?
None of the official journal articles I looked at offered up a good answer to my question(s); so off to the “for Dummies” series I went.
David Sinclair, the genetics professor at Harvard Medical School, insists that “adversity mimetics” is one of the keys to lifespan enhancement. My mission was to shed light on his contentions, to explore the sense in which fasting is an instance of adversity mimetics, and to find out whether “continuous glucose monitoring” (and ketone monitoring) would have to be an embraced before one could attain successful Intermittent Fasting for health improvement.
True confessions: I did not read through the recipes in the book’s waning pages. Prior to those pages I found a largely superficial description of the so-called intricacies of intermittent fasting. The primary take-away from this “for Dummies” book is the validation that intermittent fasting is itself mainstream enough to warrant such a book.
But for those who need detailed information on how to monitor one’s own ketones, or who want information about continuous monitoring of factors other than glucose, or who want guidance on modifications tailoring the fasting period to one’s individual health goals, this is going to be a pretty superficial general summary.
November 15, 2020
Intermittent Fasting For Dummies by Dr. Janet Bond Brill
Publisher: For Dummies (Wiley)
Genre: Health, Mind & Body
Release Date: November 17, 2020
Intermittent Fasting For Dummies by Dr. Janet Bond Brill is an easy to read resource for people who are interested in learning more about intermittent fasting. There is also a cheat sheet available to download online.
This book is broken down into seven parts: 1 - Getting Started with Intermittent Fasting, 2- Grasping the Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting, 3- Evaluating the Most Popular Intermittent Fasting Plans, 4- Customizing Your Complete Intermittent Fast Plan, 5 - Intermittent Fasting Made Easy: Eating, Shopping, and Cooking, 6 - Using Tools for Success, and 7 - The Part of Tens.
There is so much information included in this book and the author recommends reading it how the information will best serve you. Some people may choose to read it cover to cover, while others can use the table of contents to target their focus on specific information. This is definitely an incredible resource on intermittent fasting.
Since I have been curious about intermittent fasting, I will definitely be re-reading this book to gain a better understanding!
I'm so grateful to Dr. Janet Bond Brill, For Dummies (Wiley), and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: For Dummies (Wiley)
Genre: Health, Mind & Body
Release Date: November 17, 2020
Intermittent Fasting For Dummies by Dr. Janet Bond Brill is an easy to read resource for people who are interested in learning more about intermittent fasting. There is also a cheat sheet available to download online.
This book is broken down into seven parts: 1 - Getting Started with Intermittent Fasting, 2- Grasping the Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting, 3- Evaluating the Most Popular Intermittent Fasting Plans, 4- Customizing Your Complete Intermittent Fast Plan, 5 - Intermittent Fasting Made Easy: Eating, Shopping, and Cooking, 6 - Using Tools for Success, and 7 - The Part of Tens.
There is so much information included in this book and the author recommends reading it how the information will best serve you. Some people may choose to read it cover to cover, while others can use the table of contents to target their focus on specific information. This is definitely an incredible resource on intermittent fasting.
Since I have been curious about intermittent fasting, I will definitely be re-reading this book to gain a better understanding!
I'm so grateful to Dr. Janet Bond Brill, For Dummies (Wiley), and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.
November 23, 2020
This is an excellent one-stop guide to anyone embarking on a journey of intermittent fasting. Although I've been practicing intermittent fasting for some time and have reaped the many benefits, I still found this book to be a remarkably helpful refresher.
This book gives a clear rationale and even explains the science behind intermittent fasting. The layout of the book is reader-friendly and provides loads of useful information. This is an easy to read resource for people who are keen to learn more about intermittent fasting.
Included in this book, are also the details of the different types of fasting plans, the benefits of each plan, crucial recommendations of diet and exercise to adhere to.
I would like to thank Dr. Janet Bond Brill, For Dummies (Wiley), and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Summary: Recommended for anyone considering embarking on a journey of intermittent fasting Well written, with lots of useful information, laid out in an easy-reference format.
This book gives a clear rationale and even explains the science behind intermittent fasting. The layout of the book is reader-friendly and provides loads of useful information. This is an easy to read resource for people who are keen to learn more about intermittent fasting.
Included in this book, are also the details of the different types of fasting plans, the benefits of each plan, crucial recommendations of diet and exercise to adhere to.
I would like to thank Dr. Janet Bond Brill, For Dummies (Wiley), and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Summary: Recommended for anyone considering embarking on a journey of intermittent fasting Well written, with lots of useful information, laid out in an easy-reference format.
January 31, 2021
Great book for everyone just starting, or looking to start, on the intermittent fasting journey. For me, the best parts of the book were the ones that talked in depth about the different types of intermittent fasting and the science and the why behind intermittent fasting, as well as tips and tools to maintain an intermittent fasting lifestyle (which should not be seen as a diet or food deprivation). The book also covers other (very) basic topics of eating (such as how calories work vis-a-vis weight loss, and common health risks associated with being overweight), but these were not so helpful because the author only skims through these and it doesn't directly relate to IF; the assumption should be that if you're reading this book, you're already fairly health conscious and more interested in the ins and outs of IF rather than other health topics. Nonetheless, I had been practicing IF for about 2 months before reading this book, and definitely plan on continuing, taking into account some of the tips that I learned from this book!
November 4, 2020
The absolute one-stop guide to intermittent fasting. I have been curious about this newest eating craze and wondering if it might be right for me. I love how this guide breaks it all down into multiple sections for easy reference. It gives the rationale and science behind fasting. It provides cautions and things to consider before starting. So many questions are covered and answered, I felt like I was able to just reach out and ask and I would find the answer somewhere in the pages. I especially appreciated the section that broke down the different types of intermittent fasting plans. Knowing how to incorporate exercise into this eating plan is crucial and due justice is given to this topic. If you are considering this way of eating, or are just curious about the premise, this is the book you are looking for! I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own, freely given.
January 6, 2021
The book outlines the popular health and fitness diet plan known as intermittent fasting .
This is a step-by-step guide to a plan of your choice... 16:8 method, the Warrior intermittent fasting plan; the Alternate Day intermittent fasting plan; the 5:2 method; or the Eat-Stop-Eat intermittent fasting plan. Intermittent Fasting For Dummies lays it out simply providing evidence-based advice and information about the five most popular methods and 40+ recipes you will fund user friendly. Nutrition and fitness expert and specialist in disease prevention, Janet Bond Brill will help the reader choose the method that best suits. The science behind intermittent fasting, is explained as well as fat burning tips and other useful tops.
This is a step-by-step guide to a plan of your choice... 16:8 method, the Warrior intermittent fasting plan; the Alternate Day intermittent fasting plan; the 5:2 method; or the Eat-Stop-Eat intermittent fasting plan. Intermittent Fasting For Dummies lays it out simply providing evidence-based advice and information about the five most popular methods and 40+ recipes you will fund user friendly. Nutrition and fitness expert and specialist in disease prevention, Janet Bond Brill will help the reader choose the method that best suits. The science behind intermittent fasting, is explained as well as fat burning tips and other useful tops.
November 19, 2020
Very informative! I like the explanation of the different types of fasting.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this copy of Intermittent Fasting for Dummies by Dr. Janet Bond Brill.
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Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this copy of Intermittent Fasting for Dummies by Dr. Janet Bond Brill.
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January 12, 2021
The idea of fasting can be kind of scary and daunting. I think this really sheds light on how to do it correctly and proves as a very helpful guide. It also shares important facts about it throughout.
August 24, 2021
Mainly focuses on the idea that IF is all about calorie deficits (very repetitive with this idea). Discourages overreliance on autophagy. Discourages anything longer than 36 hours/Alternate Day. Anti Keto diet.
December 10, 2020
It is a good jump off book. A lot of stuff and recipes thrown at you. Okay starting point for anyone who wants to do this.
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January 18, 2021Intermittent Fasting For Dummies by Dr. Janet Bond Brill is a well thought out guide to different fasting diets, along with some delicious recipes.
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November 2, 2020
My sister-in-law recently mentioned she was trying intermittent fasting, and it sounded like something I might find beneficial. In fortuitous timing, I then saw this book available for request on NetGalley. As with all books in the For Dummies series, Intermittent Fasting for Dummies is well laid out, making it simple to follow. There was a good range of material in this volume, including the science behind intermittent fasting, overviews of the most popular approaches, and even some healthy recipes to try. Overall, I feel I understand a bit more now how to introduce intermittent fasting into my lifestyle, and I plan to give it a try. Recommended for anyone considering intermittent fasting who wants to obtain an overview of how to go about it and what to expect.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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