[sjcsjc]

Hmm. Not really. I say water, btw, but I also drink black tea and occasional diet cokes. The point is no calories, or virtually none.

I would suggest starting gradually. Initially I think I did 48hr fasts. After a couple of years I upped to three days. Following Longo's stuff last year I moved to five.

No supplements. Definitely no laxatives ;-)

I don't start eating again particularly slowly. But I don't binge either.

The most amazing thing to me is that I don't get hungry. I haven't eaten since Sunday night, and I feel fine.

[jalopy]

I just searched "longo fasting" and this was the first result for me: "Fasting Mimicking Diet". https://prolonfmd.com/fasting-mimicking-diet/

It's a sales pitch so obviously needs caution here, but I'm curious - what do you know about a "fasting mimicking diet"? Is it at all effective?

[sjcsjc]

Yeah that irritates me somewhat. His research is great but I have my suspicions about the diet he's flogging. In my view the best way to mimic fasting is by not eating anything.

[edit] btw I suggest using google scholar rather than google. intermittent fasting, periodic fasting, prolonged fasting, calorie restriction. Lots of interesting stuff in there.

[w23j]

Ok, got it! Thanks a lot, this is really helpful! :)