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…
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…
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…
Paula’s Story: One of the easiest things you’ve ever done
Paula’s AC power tool: Fast-5 Weight lost: 40 pounds Biggest non-scale victories: “Living an active life hiking and running 5K races with my family” “Hearing spontaneous compliments from my husband,…
Streamline Success
Welcome! 350+ people have joined Dr. Bert’s AC / Fast-5 Diet Group in the past month and we’re happy you’ve joined our community. To all of the AC/Fast-5 community members who…
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…
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Hope for Sustained Weight Loss Without Hardship
Dr. Bert announces the release of the 2016 AC/Fast-5 survey results and offers hope for sustained weight loss without hardship. The announcement highlights ten years of user experience with Dr. Bert’s program…
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…
Angela’s Story: Scales Don’t Determine Your Success
Angela’s AC power tool: Fast-5 Weight lost: 130 poundsBiggest non-scale victories “I threw my scale away!” “My body is in better shape.” “My complexion has been amazing since I’ve been…
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…
5 Percenters’ Interview with Dr. Bert Herring
Kudos to Dennis Bird, the author of the 5Percenters blog, for discovering the simplicity of Fast-5 and for introducing it to his audience. During his interview with Dr. Bert Herring, their…
Intermittent Fasting and Fast-5 on the Diane Rehm Show
My thanks and appreciation go to Diane Rehm and her staff for hosting a discussion on intermittent fasting today on WAMU and NPR. The biggest hurdle for people adapting to…