STOP Eating For 36 Hours - VISCERAL FAT GONE

Summary

Dr. Michael Diamonds describes a 36-hour fast, drawing partly on his own experience and work with clients. He presents fasting as a way to shift the body from using food-derived glucose toward stored fat, and claims it may affect hunger, energy, insulin sensitivity, and cellular cleanup.

The hour-by-hour figures and health benefits are claims made by the presenter. The subtitles do not provide enough study details to verify them.

The five phases he describes

• Hours 0–12 — Glycogen use: The presenter says insulin gradually falls while the liver uses stored glycogen. He describes hunger as a temporary signal that may ease over time.
• Hours 12–18 — “Metabolic switch”: He says the body increasingly uses fat for energy and begins producing ketones.
• Hours 18–24 — Ketones and autophagy: He claims ketone production rises and the body increases autophagy, a process that breaks down and recycles cellular material.
• Hours 24–30 — Greater fat use: He describes fat oxidation and autophagy as increasing further, and says some people experience greater mental clarity.
• Hours 30–36 — Preparation to eat again: He says the body continues using fat and ketones before food is reintroduced.

Strategies and practical advice discussed

• If breaking a fast, start small: The presenter suggests a modest, easily digested first meal, giving bone broth and steamed vegetables as examples.
• Avoid overeating afterward: He says appetite and fullness cues may feel different after a fast.
• Consider health status first: He cautions that fasting is not appropriate for everyone and says people who are not healthy should not attempt it. The subtitles do not include the promised list of people who should be cautious.
• Treat the claims cautiously: A 36-hour fast is not suitable for everyone. The video’s specific claims about metabolic “resets,” autophagy, hormone changes, and fat loss should not be taken as guaranteed outcomes. Seek medical guidance before attempting an extended fast, particularly if you have a health condition or take medication.

Presenters and sources mentioned

Presenter: Dr. Michael Diamonds.

Studies, institutions, and sources named in the subtitles: Cell Metabolism (2018 and 2019); University of Southern California; Nature Medicine (2020); Journal of Applied Physiology; Johns Hopkins; Cell; University of Virginia; Yale; PMC; Harvard. The video does not provide full citations for these references.