About this video

• Video Title: This Fasting Method Shrinks 33% More Visceral Fat than Any Other Diet (must try)
• Channel: Thomas DeLauer
• Speakers: Thomas DeLauer
• Duration: 00:09:32

Overview

This video discusses a specific fasting method, "Protein-Pacing Fasting," which reportedly leads to a 33% greater reduction in visceral fat compared to regular caloric restriction. The speaker explains the study's methodology, compares its results to traditional dieting, and offers advice on how to implement this fasting approach.

Key takeaways

• Protein-Pacing Fasting Effectiveness: This fasting method resulted in a 33% reduction in visceral fat, significantly more than the 14% reduction seen with regular caloric restriction.
• Total Body and Abdominal Fat Loss: The method also showed greater reductions in total body fat (8.12% vs. 4.3%) and total abdominal fat (23% vs. 15.8%) compared to caloric restriction, even when calories were matched.
• Fasting Protocol: The study involved options of a 36-hour or 60-hour fast once a week, with participants consuming 400 calories during the fasting period, typically in the evening.
• Controlled Non-Fasting Days: A key aspect of the study was controlling food intake on non-fasting days, with participants consuming 1800 calories structured at 35% protein, 35% carbohydrates, and 30% fat, with protein consumed in 20-40 gram increments across four meals.
• Reduced Desire to Eat: This fasting approach led to a 17% decrease in the desire to eat, contrasting with a 1% increase in the caloric restriction group.
• Muscle Preservation: Participants in the fasting group maintained or even increased their fat-free mass, with a 5.7% improvement in the fat-free mass to fat proportion.

Protein pacing, as described in the video, involves strategically consuming protein throughout the day, specifically during non-fasting periods. In the context of the study, participants ate four meals a day, spaced evenly, and consumed 20 to 40 grams of protein with each meal. This approach aims to support muscle preservation and satiety even when calories are matched with other dieting methods.