Fasting, Mental Clarity, and Better Grades

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There is some evidence that fasting can improve mental clarity, which can lead to better grades. I will examine the science and some of the different fasting techniques used by some in their daily routines.
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@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Share your fasting stories with me--did it work for you? What did you experience, or what have you experienced in the past?

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@BeccaGarner05 4 жыл бұрын

For spiritual reasons I have done no water no food fast for 23 hours for Yom Kippur. Every year I did it the stronger I felt while doing it. I currently fast around 16 hours most nights for health reasons. I don’t have an issue and while eating I try to stick to a keto diet though I do not need to lose any weight and sometimes find myself starving around the 16th hour. Harvard trained nutrition and psychiatrist Dr. Ede shares keto is great for brain function this can be found on Dr. Caroline Leaf’s recent youtube channel it’s interesting info on the subject

@MM-qx4ir 4 жыл бұрын

This is a little off topic, but my Primary Care Physician told me he believes people are able to absorb information better after crying. It sounded bizarre to me but I noticed that when on the few occasions I became so frustrated trying to learn something (organic chemistry) that I actually cried, afterwards, I had more mental clarity and suddenly "got it." I've never tried fasting for any reason, but this was very interesting and something I might give a try.

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

The doctor is correct. Not just crying, but any emotion. I use humor in the classroom to help students learn the law better.

@BladeEdge86 3 жыл бұрын

I experimented with intermittent fasting which I combined with a modified form of keto and an exercise program after I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in 2018. In addition to the increased cognitive function and increased energy you mentioned, I lost 68 pounds, brought my A1C (3 month blood sugar average) down from the dangerous 11 to 5.5 which is the high end of normal and my doctor took me off my meds. Covid depression and getting wrapped up in school and work has got me back to some of my former bad habits though, and I regained some of my weight (I know I can lose it again though). By minimizing my bodys insulin response I was able to heal my insulin resistance, control my blood sugar and lose weight. Insulin in addition to regulating blood sugar also functions as a fat storing hormone, the presence of too much insulin in the body leads to insulin resistance, obesity and in some cases Type 2 Diabetes.

@thaluthathaluth3246 4 жыл бұрын

I lost 30 pounds last Lent by fasting. I can confirm that it does help with focus, mental acuity, and inner peace. The key is to keep yourself very busy without causing fatigue, having an established sleeping cycle (making sure not to oversleep), and keeping a mindful attitude in all your work.

@fightfannerd2078 2 жыл бұрын

I remember things I shouldn't my brain feels great

@HealthPoliticsAndProtein Жыл бұрын

To take the other side, I know from extended periods of fasting that it can disrupt utterly whatever else is going on in your life. The psychological shift that can occur is profound for some people, where you have no patience left for anything but the bare basics of life. Your compassion can shrivel up, along with whatever generosity you have. Your goals shrink to the minimum, you can become obsessed with the science and commentary around fasting in order to convince yourself to keep going. It is a horrible experience for some people.

@baizidahmedzidan170 4 жыл бұрын

I think when I don't eat i can focus more on studies or on my exams.....

@apdsouza 2 жыл бұрын

I feel less lethargic

@cobano Жыл бұрын

I feel sharper when fasting. Now I know why many religions promote it

@danielmarone5757 2 жыл бұрын

I've been fasting on and off since 1984 wondering why hardly anyone else was on board...I've enjoyed this mental clarity for years!!!

@Nelson-sr2bi Жыл бұрын

That's literally so 1984

@cobano 8 ай бұрын

Haha. Love it!

@londonrider3219 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help

@standupwoman2968 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video ,got alot of information I was looking for 👌

@rmn8818 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@parthiselvam3423 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. your speech is influencing an powefull. prof from India. ancient India follow fasting in regularly for mental clarity. Thanks for remind me our old good practices sir.

@inakiinigodelosreyes97 4 жыл бұрын

Don't stop posting. God Bless you!

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@ghostsade3 4 жыл бұрын

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@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the quality-they’ve gotten better over time. Thanks for watching.

@ellapereira7007 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always ☺️

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This one took much longer to research because of the science research. Glad that I did it because it’s helping me too.

@gamdarockitboi6632 4 жыл бұрын

Great topic!!! Ty.

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it.

@raymondwilson293 2 жыл бұрын

Great video professor. I'm on day 46 of no coffee or junk food. I may give the one meal a day fast a try, thank you.

@resdalhogal3 3 жыл бұрын

You really address ALL ways to improve in law school and in practice. Thank you so much for all you do !

@Learnlawbetter 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that.

@moleash6465 4 жыл бұрын

I tried for three weeks, the result is awesome!

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@caringlovetv6998 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, What happened? Thanks.

@nelvarita1644 3 жыл бұрын

I feel the same about fasting. Fasting a great

@yuchen8412 4 жыл бұрын

first week of law school. ive been so stressed about not being able to keep up I might have only eaten 5 meals this week lol

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

That’s not the kind of fasting I had in mind. LOL. Time to relax a bit and eat. Hope you do well.

@cityofjoy8830 3 жыл бұрын

IF doesn't work for me anymore earlier it did.

@150_md.mahinabdullah7 2 жыл бұрын

Ramadan Mubarak

@anarchistsworkshop Жыл бұрын

Should make sure to note that prolonged fasting is only (with few exceptions) indicated for *adults*. If you're under 25, it's a bad idea because your brain is still (yes, really) developing. If you're a serious athlete (high school, collegiate, and above where you're expected to train several days a week), or otherwise do regular strenuous activity, also bad idea since you are actively using too many calories, and even intermittent might take away too many meal opportunities to keep a healthy body fat %. Since a lot of law students start after 4-year college, you might want to add that caveat--even with the, "make sure to talk to your doctor," qualification, we all know young people aren't known for their caution, so that extra warning would be helpful.

@namitaxi-s1758 3 жыл бұрын

I'm on fasting to get my desired stream, hope it works💙📚🙏

@Learnlawbetter 3 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

@SavageStephen 3 жыл бұрын

fasting does get you closer to god

@mrsxber1916 Жыл бұрын

It really does

@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx30 6 ай бұрын

there is no god you clown@@mrsxber1916

@sheikherieq1449 3 жыл бұрын

Fasting helped me lost a lot of weight but I still don’t understand how this helps in my studies for I can’t focus when I’m reading books.

@Learnlawbetter 3 жыл бұрын

Fasting helps a bit, but it’s not a complete solution. You need short and frequent breaks. Here is a method I recommend: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pt-bibCHnMiwiZ8.html

@BeccaGarner05 4 жыл бұрын

What did you eat while you were on a once day meal fast?

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

My normal diet-about 1500 calories at dinner.

@bighiu-tofanchris717 4 жыл бұрын

Reduce dopamine levels? i am already depressed lol.

@phil_eggbat 3 жыл бұрын

Hows that going for you

@yaseminay1316 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this is true but only if it is not cold. Because in winter it's hard to stay warm and don't get stressed not to think about food because your body temperature is too low

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

It depends on the person. I began this in the winter. Below freezing outside and I keep my home fairly cold inside.

@bighiu-tofanchris717 4 жыл бұрын

Also if u eat only once a day how can u eat all the calories u need and not starve?

@Learnlawbetter 4 жыл бұрын

Great point! I’m overweight so losing weight is not an issue for me. But for others, you want to make sure you don’t lose muscle by fasting. I read about one very obese person who ate no food for nearly a year-he lost about 200 pounds!