"The ALTERNATE DAY DIET is based on scientific and clinical studies that show how restricting calories only every other day activates a gene called SIRTI the 'skinny' gene which results in reduced inflammation, improved insulin resistance, bettercellular energy production and releasing fat cells from around the organs to promote weight loss. This easy-to-follow two step plan will enable readers to enjoy these remarkable and measurable benefits: · Lose fat easily and quickly without deprivation, discomfort or stress · Improve fate metabolism and avoid regaining lost fat · Slow the ageing process · Find relief from symptoms of asthma, heart disease, type-2 diabetes, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and menopause-related hot-flushes The book also includes more than 30 low-calorie, nutrient-rich recipes. "
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James B Johnson, M.D., an instructor in plastic surgery in the U.S., retired after more than twenty years in private practice to pursue his long-time interest in alternate-day calorie restriction. After witnessing many of his patients struggle with their weight, he became committed to finding a way for them to achieve a healthy body weight and improve their health without the stress and difficulty of complying with traditional diets. He has since become one of the foremost innovators in this field, having published various scientific articles and also conducting the first study to show how alternate-day calorie restriction can treat disease. His book, The Alternate-Day Diet, is revolutionizing the way that people approach dieting, and offers insights into how alternate-day calorie restriction can prevent disease, increase energy, and slow the ageing process.
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173 of 174 people found the following review helpful
By Broadsword
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Although the book makes a lot of the science, it is useful advice. In some ways you can cut to the chase quickly as the diet is really simple. It is not widely known as, except for selling the book, there is no money to be made commercially. I have been on it for about 7 weeks and have lost about 20lbs. It has been easy too. You do not need to calorie count as such and can eat what you want, as normal, every other day. I ignored the advice to take to slimfast type shakes on the "down" days as the boredom, for me, would set in fast. I have a piece of fruit, a no fat 70 calorie yoghurt for breakfast, a piece of fruit for lunch and a small salad for dinner (lettuce, tomato, oily fish). Is it boring? Yes, it would be like all diets except that you are sustained by tomorrow it is back to normal eating. To suit what I was doing one week, I tried a "down day" two days running. it was fine, no great hunger panes. It is a diet you can switch on and off with ease without feeling you need to abandon it or losing the willpower. The book makes a lot of the science of switching on the starvation gene but while I cannot counter this, at its simplest it is about eating less and if you stick to it, 2 or 3 low calorie days in a week over the week say 25-35% calories overall less for the week. Its joy is it is doable for the long term. You look forward to tomorrow (the normal eating day) and the food then tastes great. It can be a little hard getting through the day, especially if other family members are eating tempting things, but you console yourself with "it is only for today" .On the normal day I do not have the urge to overeat but if I fancy a bowl of ice cream I have it (but not for the sake of it).
I recommend the book which gives you the belief in the science, even though it is so easy to grasp, but do recommend trying the diet
I recommend the book which gives you the belief in the science, even though it is so easy to grasp, but do recommend trying the diet
91 of 92 people found the following review helpful
By Ria B
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This book and the diet are absolutely fantastic! I have been on this diet for about 6 weeks and I have already lost 1 stone in weight. I have about another stone to go. It is so easy to keep on this diet. Ok, the first few down days might be a little bit tough, but it keeps you going knowing that it's just one day and the next day you don't have to worry too much! I am so glad I found this book, it has changed my life. After being on it for 6 weeks I really do feel that this is something I can continue with forever, and believe me, I think I've tried all the diets out there and failed miserably with them all. Give this one a go - it's brilliant!!!
54 of 55 people found the following review helpful
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... that I would eventually find a diet that doesn't feel too much like a straight jacket and actually seems to work?
I bought the book specifically because I wanted to read the science (I am a scientist after all). I had read a lot on line and as I have access to a lot of academic journals I had read around more than most people could. I wanted the book to check his references - he is pretty straight up, no fighting stats to make them fit. If they don't he says so!
I also love his attitude: if you can't do 500kcals add some. If your lifestyle only fits 2 Down Days, so be it, it will just take longer. He writes like a(n ex-) fat man rather than a doctor (plastic surgeon).
Not sure most people would enjoy the science as much as I did, but I wouldn't give it a 5 without it.
I bought the book specifically because I wanted to read the science (I am a scientist after all). I had read a lot on line and as I have access to a lot of academic journals I had read around more than most people could. I wanted the book to check his references - he is pretty straight up, no fighting stats to make them fit. If they don't he says so!
I also love his attitude: if you can't do 500kcals add some. If your lifestyle only fits 2 Down Days, so be it, it will just take longer. He writes like a(n ex-) fat man rather than a doctor (plastic surgeon).
Not sure most people would enjoy the science as much as I did, but I wouldn't give it a 5 without it.
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interesting science.
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I was looking for the science rather than the diet, and it is fascinating, and harmonizes with other material on this subject.
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