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Life in the Fasting Lane

Written by: Dr. Jason Fung, Eve Mayer, Megan Ramos
Narrated by: Brian Nishii, Courtney Patterson, Piper Goodeve
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Take the guesswork (and fear) out of fasting with real-life and expert advice.

In recent years, intermittent fasting - restricting calorie intake for a set number of hours or days - has become an increasingly popular diet strategy. While some in the medical community initially dismissed the idea as a dangerous fad, recent research not only validates the safety of fasting for weight loss but also offers compelling evidence of wide-ranging health benefits, from reversal of diabetes and other metabolic disorders to enhanced cognitive function and increased longevity.

But for many who are eager to try out fasting, the regimen can feel a bit intimidating. After all, abstaining from food doesn't sound like much fun. People rightly wonder: How often can I eat? Will I be able to focus at work? Will I have enough energy to exercise? And perhaps the most concerning question of all: Won't I be hungry all the time?!

Enter Dr. Jason Fung - world-renowned fasting expert - his colleague, Megan Ramos, and Eve Mayer, who has experienced the life-changing benefits of fasting through Dr. Fung's program. Together, they've teamed up to write a one-of-a-kind guide that answers the most common questions people have about fasting - and offers a customizable program that provides real results.

In Life in the Fasting Lane, Dr. Fung, Ramos, and Mayer take the listener by the hand and walk them through the basics of a fasting lifestyle - from the science behind fasting as a health and weight loss strategy to the real-life choices and dilemmas people commonly encounter. While Dr. Fung and Ramos explain the fundamentals of fasting and offer a customizable approach, Mayer shares her in-the-trenches perspective and hard-won knowledge as a success story who turned her life around with fasting.

With chapters that address everything from meal planning to mental strategies; exercise to socializing, Life in the Fasting Lane is a unique and accessible guide to developing a sustainable and beneficial fasting routine that offers dramatic, lifelong results. 

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Jason Fung, Eve Mayer, and Megan Ramos (P)2020 HarperAudio

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Not as good as The Obesity Code but still worth reading

I have read five of Dr Fung’s books and they have changed my life . I’ve lost 60 pounds and am now in control of my weight. I am also an online member of his IDM web service. I enjoyed this book and it reinforced the precepts of his other books. However it wasn’t as impactful. If you haven’t read any of Dr Fung’s books before, this is a great book to start with. If you have read other of his books, it doesn’t really teach you anything new.

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Good, informative, but...

If you haven't listened to any of the books by Dr. Fung et. al, I heartily recommend Life in the Fasting Lane. It's good, it's informative, and it gives excellent guidelines for dealing with obesity and its related metabolic issues.

HOWEVER, as a new book it's disappointing - it's pretty much a rehash of the previous books on fasting & weight loss from this team.

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not a bad listen, some great information.

I reccomend setting the speed to 1.3 as they speak slowly.

TLDR: Good book, do research before adopting. Must read for doctors.

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Some of the science they talk about if you look up the scientific papers are put of date and new papers contradict some of the findings.

Although I know fasting works to lose weight you still need to keep in mind things like what your eating when your eating. nutritional supplements maybe required to make sure you are getting the vitamins you need and much more.

unfortuntaly there still is no simple single solution to healthy living, but fasting can help simplify it quite a bit, and make it much more manageable.

I hope this book opens your mind to the idea of a different diet and you do more research on your way to healthy living like myself.

I personally think every doctor should be required to read this book, so that they can open their minds and lose the calories in/out way of thinking.

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Great high-level introduction for beginners

An informative and easy-to-listen introduction to the world of intermittent fasting. This is great for beginners looking to learn more about this fascinating lifestyle.

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Top 3 for Fasting Beginners

Just get it, it will change your life physically, mentally and emotionally. Great narration from the Doctor, Patient and Dietician.

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Completely Enlightening

This book was a wonderful listen with great info and attainable tips! Thanks for making my life better!

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Very clear, down to earth and inspiring

I have enjoyed this book so much. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and inspiring words.

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Excellent guide for obese people

This book is an excellent guide for obese people. Easy to relate and plenty of advices.
For those who are just looking into details of the Intermittent Fasting techniques ... there are a few good advices too.
I’m on the quest to create my personal Intermittent Fasting diet based on the sustainable and healthy food choices. Suggestions in this book will add a few valuable pieces to my plan... along with several other books on this matter that I’ve read too.

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Great read

Fantastic insight and amazing knowledge shared. Highly recommend this book for anyone with diabetes and wanting to fast.

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All you need to know about fasting

Explained everything I needed to start fasting more often. Well explained and gives insights as well as tips.

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