the best thing about fasting is - you can start it right now !

Excellent talk! I am 75 years old, and I have had 2 strokes and 3 heart stints. In the last 22 months, I have been fasting 18-20 hours per day for 5-6 days per week; as a result, I have lost ~30 pounds; am no longer pre-diabetic (A1C was 6.0; now 5.5); reduced acid reflux by 95%; reduced blood pressure meds by 75%; ended Celebrex for arthritis pain in knees and hips; have seen increased cognition - a significant increase in typing speed; more bruise resistant than in the past and my skin is less dry and chapped. I have not felt this good in years - fasting is a miracle.

7 days of genuine fasting does leave you feeling like you hit reset. Clearer thinking, more switched on etc. It's a good feeling.

I water fasted for 9 days a few years ago & lost 9 lbs that I kept off until now. I was in the best mental & emotional state of my life. I can’t wait to fast again. Thank you for this!

MY story. I went to bed Sunday night after eating a pizza, big bag of chips, 6 pack of beer and a couple cocktails. Woke up Monday at 7. Fell back asleep. Got back up at 11 and had to cancel work. Felt so horrible I decided to stop everything and go on a fast. I had done one 10 years ago for 3 days and knew I'd feel great after a couple days. I stayed on for 128 hours till Saturday morning. I went from 155lbs to 144.2lbs. I did moderate exercise for an hour as much as my body would handle. TRUTH- this time I felt out of it till Friday. It's now saturday morning as I type and I'm drinking coffee and going to eat in about an hour. I feel like a new man...Fasting works- even if you dont do it right- it's the hardest "easy" thing you'll ever do.

I fasted for 3 days over last summer and it really helped me delve deeper during a secondary spiritual awakening in my life.

Drinking 600 calories of sugar a day is not fasting. You just need pure water.

Self esteem is NOT being respected by others, self esteem is having the ability to self realize so profoundly one doesn't need to look outside of oneself for your worth, your connection to your soul and creation is your value. Looking outside of yourself for worth and esteem is nothing more than a fix to which you will need another and another.

This guy needs to watch a Ted talk on fasting

- It's true - it's free - it's fast ;) - it's life changing - extreme energy - lighter on your feet - sense of smell, touch taste and sight improve dramatically

I've done loads of pure water fasts. 2 x 14 days, 3 x 10 days 4 x 9 days, 4 x 7 days and many 3 days. He's got it easy! Fasting is great for mind and body, but you need to do a zero calorie fast and go into ketosis to reap the benefits!

fasting is part of my lifestyle too. and i know that enlightened feeling, the clarity of mind. as my fast nears its end, i also don't want it to end.

I'm a chiropractor in Marin County that also practices intermittent fasting daily and preach it to all my clients. Awesome that you are spreading the good word about this amazing protocol. fasting brothers always stick together. Cheers!!!

to drink sugar is not fasting!!! is just drinking sugar

I love fasting, I try to do it everyday. 16 hrs a day.

It's so hard. All my traumas keep coming up during my fast. I'm on day 5 and traumas I haven't thought about keep coming up. This is my 3rd fast. The last two were 7 days. I'll try to go longer this time. I only drink water. I used to do the master cleanse but noticed the water fast is so much more effective.

Fasting has truly changed my life. My energy is always high 🙌🏼

Fasting plus walking and light jogging made me loose 35 pounds in 5 months. Still need to loose 10 pounds and I'll be as light as I was when I was 16 years old, I'm 29 now. Fasting is the most important thing I've learned this year for sure. I recommend it to anyone. It costs nothing(you save money from not buying food), makes you healthier, sharper, younger, ect.

I can testify the benefits of fasting, have done it several times but the first was the most impressive to me; I was guided by a naturopath friend of mine who healed herself of degenerative arthritis by fasting so I felt comfortable following her directions and dealing with what came up during the process. I was already scheduled for surgery and panicking about it, so deciding to cancel surgery and give fasting a try wasn't difficult, actually a huge relief, and saved my gallbladder.

when I fast for long periods of time it's like I become braver I don't get scared or flinch for things I usually do. I think it is because of never spiking your insulin during the days.

Interesting - just started last November did 16 days 2nd fast did 35days Jan to feb 7, multiple 5 and 7 days - best feeling in the world , first time I’ve had control over what goes in my body. Partner with God .... you can do anything

GREAT 😇 I have 8 years of experience with fasting... it's a regular part of my life 💖... yes you reach higher and evolve as a human with correct guidance thankful 😘😘

I think he would handle his "fast" better if he wasn't loading up on maple syrup. By jacking up his insulin levels, he's making it a million times harder.

The main benefit of fasting is getting into ketosis, that's when the magic happens, neurogenesis, autophagy, mental performance, fat loss, killing pre cancerous cells, the list goes on. I find it hard to believe you get these benefits breaking your fast with sugar from both the lemon & maple syrup. That's literally the antithesis of fasting.

Thank you Phil Sanderson for this great share! I know that God doesn't look at outward appearance but the state of our hearts. Pure intention is the key that matters more than any technical form of the fast. Love Light Appreciation and Blessings to everyone in the comment section ✨💞🙏🏻✨✨

that drink he takes is 600 cal.... you can make 2 decent meals out of those calories..... fasting means without calories

The bacon and eggs at the end completes his transcendence ;)

I'm on a 7 day fast right now. Started the first Monday of 2021. I'm on day 3!

The master cleanse is not fasting because you are taking in large amounts of sugars. To really reap the benefits of fasting, you need to enter ketosis, which you won't do drinking maple syrup.

very inspiring! I have done 38 hours and done interested fasting ever day. I'm in. I'll aim for 4 days. cheers mate.

Begining my day 3 of fasting just water and I love it

Really enjoyed this talk... I've been doing a 13- 14 hour fast each day which basically means I have no snacks, tea or coffee after dinner.. last night was a 17 hour fast and I had one of the best morning meditations as a result; so I get what this man is saying.. all information on fasting is valuable.. thank you 🙏🏼 🏄🏻

I’ve done the master cleanser for 11 years now. I’ve even done 3 months without food one time lol but never again because I’m a mom now. I do Ramadan each year. Dry fasting. I love fasting so much I do it at least 1-2 a year! It is amazing it feels ..... it’s just .... what my body and mind need to reboot. I highly recommend.

If you are going to fast I just suggest doing intermittent fasting. One meal a day. Then switch over to a 16 hour fast and do 2 meals a day. That is sustainable forever if you want. If you must fast for a prolonged period of time then do WATER ONLY. Mineral water. If you're doing this with the maple syrup you are going to constantly be spiking insulin because you are drinking sugar basically all day.

This is absolutely great! I practice fasting throughout the year.

I’m on my 5th day of water fasting and feeling really rough. Thanks for this. It might get me till tomorrow

Fasting changed my life. I wouldn't be nearing my goal weight without it. I do intermittent fasting. I eat once every 24 hours, usually around 7pm. If I start too early I end up binging. At night I can go to sleep afterwards and therefore not worry about eating.

Watching this 13hrs into my fast 😀 I'm trying to do 3 days. ❤️

A year ago, I would have thought he was radical, and this speech would be bogus. This year I went through a lot of digestive issues from consuming too much sugar, carbs, and eating 3 meals a day plus snacks. I decided to have enough willpower to try fasting. Fasting changed my life in more ways than just physical. I no longer have digestive issues; I am no longer constipated. More importantly, my mental clarity is heightened, and my mood has changed from depressed to waking up happier, energetic, and motivated to take on the day. All in all it makes sense. We used to be hunters and gatherers.

From my experience you need to go more than a week to get the best bennifits. Add a week you're just starting to get over the fasting flu. And it really gets a lot better after that to where you're not hungry and you're feeling great. Then the last seven months I've done 3 fasts a 40-day fast, a 30-day fast, and a 25-day fast, as well as some shorter fasts, and intermittent fasting.

Fasting & prayer ... main ways to develop the spirit..."this material fast is an outer token of the spiritual fast; it is a symbol of self-restraint, the withholding of oneself from all appetites of the self, taking on the characteristics of the spirit, being carried away by the breathings of heaven and catching fire from the love of God." ~ Baha'i Faith

I dry fast . No water no food. 3 to 7 days. easy and feels great.

Thank you, Phil & TED for this inspirational ted talk.

Ramadan fasting is a blessing

So true - while I did not do a pure water fast, my goal was to take away solid foods for the purpose of achieving a BHAG and not changing my work/personal life at all. I will have to try a water fast next! Thanks for all of the well thought out comments...

Im a Muslim. I love love fasting. I do it 1 day dry fasting and break it in noon, and 1 day off. We call it Sunnah fasting (the fasting of the prophet daoud a.s)❤️

The best thing about fasting is that you can start it right now!

I have had amazing results with fasting. I chose to do Time Restricted Eating, which is a type of intermittent fasting: 15 hours a day, while only drinking water during the fast.

Still respect him even with his drink. It's tough

I am on day 3. I feel fantastic . I plan on going for at least 7 days if not more. The worst day was day two. Day 1 was easy but day two took a little reaching inside and now.....its actually easy

Love that my senses are keener, yes deeper appreciation of food

I loved this speech and I'm surprised there's so much criticism. Good for you, doing something amazing for your body. Obviously you are fit, mentally strong, and living a great life. I've also done the master cleanse for 10 days. Maybe it's not as effective as a water fast, but it's more effective for attaining certain health goals than eating my regular diet. One might consider it a vacation for the liver.

I do a day when I can eat and nothing but water the next and keep alternating.. it’s not bad. You do realize how much you pointlessly eat when you fast. And you don’t eat as much, like he said you’ll realize when your actually hungry.

I agree with some other comments, if he'd ditch the sugar water and just drink water it would be EASIER and more beneficial.

So proud.. three days so far into my cleanse. After the first day I decided to give up smoking aswell. I’m doing three weeks fast and hoping to never tough a cigarette again.

I've done water fasts and the master cleanse. I detoxed, had mental breakthroughs and lost a lot of weight on both. The water fast is only a tad bit harder. Everyone in the comments need to chill out.

He has just scared people away from fasting! He should try diluted fruit juice fasting for 30+ days and stop eating junk food to break the fast. It's NOT as hard as he says. Also, he is consuming too much energy so his hunger never goes away really. Please research further than just this video. It feels amazing to be so clean on the inside.

"I fast by drinking a tonne of sugar for a week and then i eat a plate of bacon and eggs" - yep, definitely transcended!! 😭😭😂

Been doing 1-day fasts now since February of this year. Super beneficial. Plus its a great way to lose weight.

Brilliant talk and so very encouraging.Fasting is the genie in the bottle.

Did I mention I'm a venture capitalist? Did I mention I run ultra marathons? Did I mention I go to fancy business meals? Hm. Better mention that last one again. And the first one a few more times too. Good. People need to know about this.

He isn’t technically fasting. Sugar stops autophagy

I love the master cleanse it is great.

i try fasting like moslem Surprisingly, my heart becomes very warm, my mind is as calm as water, my body feels light and energized, and what I like the most is that my food tastes very very delicious even though only rice and fish

fasting saved my life.

As a Muslim I do fast every year for the whole month of ramadan and i only struggle for the first couple days due to the lack of caffeine. as I do love sipping my espressos. after that is plain sailing. and fasting means fasting no eating or drinking maple syrup. from dawn to sunset . and ido feel great after that.

I'm gonna try this cleanse . Thanks for sharing.

Thank you. I am inspired to fast beyond the intermittent fasting I am doing now. Maybe for the New Year I can start a 3-7 day fast. Probably just water though.

About two or three times a year, I'll do a 4 or 5 day fast. It's a LOT EASIER and less discomforting than he made the first few days out to be.

In the beginning he said hes not all there by day 7, then says he feels great by day 7 at the end of the vid.

Interesting. When I was a teenager, food was rather tough to get until I found work. So I got used to going several days without eating comfortably. Later in life I wanted to put on more weight. So I started trying to live the breakfast, lunch, and dinner life style but not in huge amounts. In the last couple of years, I started water fasting again. Surprisingly it was hard for me to get through three days again but I managed to. It does seem to help your mind and body with whatever you may be going through.

I fast 3 days and it was just great. Will do it again.. the funny thing is: the hunger is not getting bigger.. and you start to forget. Just feel good, cause your will has power over your mind and body again !!!! Against the headache drink a salat smoothie.. it works!

Not eating between meals is a great way to fast (I eat twice a day) avoiding sugar completely (including foods that turn to sugar, such as wheat and starch) I lost 20 lbs in 6 weeks. I was lead to this diet through meditation. Self-actualization looks different for everyone.

3:21 the looks on these two's faces summarizes this talk quite well i think

This was truly Inspirational...! If THIS can be a TED talk, then I'll be giving mine in no time! (Ah jeez.. Lol he just Had to pick three staples of Bad health: high cholesterol, carcinogenic processed meat, and processed wheat... Ouch....)

He explains the stages that i went through on the 7 day fast. Interesting.

I did a 21 day water fast and I only had water which what a true water fast is which is very healing but the true healing starts at 14 days so doing 7 days is nothing. Do longer fasts even 40 days, your body, mind and souls will thank you and then you will experience true bliss and enlightened state of being.

Dry fast is the most effective fast that I've experienced with

My brother did an 8 day fast and has now been sleeping for 3 days

MY FAV...I REALLY ENJOYED THIS VIDEO ENOUGH TO START DOING THIS ASAP!

This is a "cleanse" not a fast. Don't mistake the two

As a person with experience in long term (7-21 days) water only fasting, this is not the best advice. True detoxification can ONLY be achieved by water intake only and the way he describes on breaking the fast, IS WRONG, WRONG, WRONG and harmful.

By the way, about Maslow's hierarchy of needs, fasting is not considered as the lack of food (as in the case of poverty), but a refrain from food (when you have the ability to do so). The theory was about the former.

Train yourself to fast! Loads of health benefits. We are also headed into a depression and food will become short. Be prepared

I Dry fast for 23hrs most days never felt better.

The Talk Presenter needs to do some research (not hard). Try listening to another TedTalk by Dr Mark Madsen or presentations by Dr Jason Fung, Ted Naiman, etc

Water and Sole (so-lay) for vitamin and mineral content. When fasting I don't get the upset stomach issues when using Sole. I use a gravitational water filter with stages of filtration which adds back mineral content (Santevia system)...I also do coffee enemas to cleanse the colon. I don't use any juices...just water and Sole. I only had two days, of only a couple hours, where I just wanted to "chew" on something...I missed chewing up a peach and I wanted a piece of chicken one day...I just didn't dwell on it or let myself feel deprived, I was on a mission! But I had lots of time, no grocery shopping, no preparing food, no cleaning the kitchen...no lunch to pack for work! I did this for Spiritual reasons which the physical benefits are a positive consequence of my spiritual fast. I just did it, I didn't know how long until day 4 - I was given a sign for 10 days...on day 11 I woke up alert, refreshed, energized, I didn't want to break my fast...after a water fast you want to take 5 days and juice then a couple days of juice plus Small bites of easy foods like chicken! Not red meats until day 10 after a slow food tiny bites introduction. I don't eat like I used to - all my supplements, hundreds of dollars, threw out; protein drinks, gone...I'm a runner to, one of those people who can run a half marathon in 2:30 hrs but carrying a 20 pound sack around their waist line....this fast has changed me physically and mentally. I went through my house and for three days I decluttered only keeping things that brought me joy...clothes, knickknacks, pictures on the walls, my walls are bare...I think I'm become ingrained a minimalist....and a great weight has been lifted and so has that fat waistband. I run more efficiently now and I still fast every morning until 11:00. I still take my Sole (so-lay)...and my prayers have been answered.

This is great information! I am going to give this a try!

this guy isnt even TEDx worthy... here's a brilliant idea: Get someone to talk about fasting, WHO IS ACTUALLY FASTING. What a joke!

today 14 or 15th day of ramadhan fasting and I am totally enjoying it.here in uk it is almost 19 hrs fast daily.allah is merciful and compassionate.peace

Intermittent fasting is the best. I have been fasting for 18 to 21 hours daily for the past 3 years.

This is amazing thank you ❤️

Psalms 109:24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

Wish I could do this but I get light headed, brain fog, weak, and confusion if I go too many hours without food!

tight on my budget, better start right now

Just started 4th day of fast. First day was ok, second not so much, third ok andb woth more energy and huner has gone. I started with some flu or something, in the third day I do not had symptoms. Now in the 4th day I am feeling good and have more energy than in the previous days but not as usual yet. I hear chatter in my ears but it is probably because of many videos I watched during fast to cope with thinking, bore etc.72h was ma goal but I woll continue. Now the goal is 5 days maybe 7. After 5 days some cells reset and I hope it will happen to the cells with insuline resistance. After 5 days some special cells can build new things in our body, they can transform i to needed cells.

i have something to share... When we fasting/self deprived of food... The benefits happens after we have done it, when we start to take food again... The gratefulness, the high vibrations, the happiness, feeling of content of what we have... Those feelings already have good effects on our health... Of course it's need time to master ourselves when doing it... Build up gradually based on each of our own condition... Person to person... Some people can fast easy... Some are struggling... Combined with mental/emotional fast... Holding our temper or excessive emotions...Just like islamic teaching... That also magnified the effect... It increase self awareness, focus, clarity when we hold these things (food and emotions) "We volunteer to restrict ourselves at first, so we could fly higher later"... Prove it yourself, the benefits are real... 🙏🙏🙏 I am a muslim btw, so i know

i wonder if he reaches a state of Ketosis while doing the lemon water - maple syrup - and pepper.. i would think it would prolong the hunger pains.

I am not for extended days of fasting. Most Drs advice not to do and for me, for what? But , I do intermittent fasting (18/6) and love it … great sleep , lost weight, A1C dropped .

Yeah the second he drinks maple syrup he's broken his fast.