http://www.heavieryounger.com/

the site name says it all, but the graphs drive it home. some people at the metabolism conference were talking about the impact of obesity and diabetes in children on healthcare costs as those kids get older and suffer complications at progressively earlier ages. keep that in mind as you watch the slide show.,

No, Dr. Eades simply replied to my inquiry in comments to some post (i don't remember which), saying that he again believed that IF was probably beneficial. Unfortunately, he shortly thereafter stopped taking personal questions, so my prodding was nipped in the bud. I too am interested in the substance of IF; it seems like most of my trusted sources are on-board, so there must be something to it. But then again, don't want to coast in on a blind appeal to authority...let me know how the search comes up.

Actually, Dr. Eades says he's back in the IF camp.

The post on Tim Ferris's blog is a little older. At some point, I read his various posts praising IF and later found the one calling it into question. Before he stopped taking inquiries, I asked him about the conflict in comments on another, probably off-topic post, and learned that his stance is once again pro-IF.

Sorry to not have a link; it's on his page somewhere in comments. :-)

https://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6491/images/Prop%2065%20fish%20oil%20press%20release.pdf

otoh, from a commentary at consumerlab.com [a supplement testing/comparison service]:
"To put the findings in perspective, total daily PCBs reported was under 100 nanograms for most supplements and did not exceed 900 nanograms for any. The FDA permits an 8 ounce serving of fish to contain about 450,000 nanograms of total PCBs, 500 times more than in any of the products. The EPA, using a more conservative approach, estimates that the average adult can consume 1,400 nanograms of total PCBs per day without harmful effects. "

just something else for folks to worry about ;-)

and then a few of the references he used. i was surprised by the findings of elevated bp [in particular] in the intermittent fasting group in the studies, but the studies were only 5-8 weeks iirc, and i don't know what kind of "healthy diet" the subjects were eating, when they were eating.

although intermittent fasting makes intuitive sense, for all the reasons you outline on your 12 steps page, i think it MIGHT be worth a deeper look, especially re the tentative connection drawn to caloric restriction life extension. this would also connect to the post you already did on caloric restriction.

It's nice to see someone being successful and doing what they believe in. Right now I'm looking for graduate schools where I could do something related to paleo diet, I'm a biology graduate. So far I've gotten discouraging feedback, but I'll keep trying. Maybe someday there will be an article I was involved in that people can read involving evidence about this diet/lifestyle.

KGH: you are welcome

KGH: I don't worry about that.

Jason,

I have read and re-read your excellent testimonial for PaNu (http://www.paleonu.com/panu-weblog/2009/12/25/panu-eating-and-high-intensity-training.html). I am planning to begin a strength training program soon and continue the PaNu way of eating, and I hope to model my success after yours. I do have a couple of questions.

I often read very high numbers for how much protein or how many calories are optimal to gain muscle mass. However, I can't imagine trying to cram that much protein or calories into a condensed eating window. Do you think that those estimates are overblown, or do you just manage to put down a ton of food in your eating window? Can you give me some idea of the quantity, both of protein and in general calories, that you feel is optimal for growth on this kind of regime? How do you get enough calories to build muscle while doing daily fasting?

You say that you take in all of your day's carbs when breaking your fast, post-workout. This may be a minor point, but, how soon after working out do you eat that meal? Do you think it matters much whether it is 15 minutes afterwards or 60 minutes? And do you still feel the same way about the timing of your daily carbs?

Thank you. Your testimonial was very helpful to me. I'm going to be lifting heavy, 3x a week, and I'm hoping to reduce bodyfat while building muscle and gaining strength at a decent rate. Some say that you can't do both at the same time, but your testimony shows otherwise. And I think the combination of fasting and eating PaNu is the key.

Thanks, Jason, and thanks again to you, Dr. Harris, for your great work. There are many approaches to "paleo" out there, but PaNu is #1 to me. Are you writing a book? I would be first in line to purchase a copy, if you ever do.

KGH:

I hope to start the book late this summer, and I'll forward this to Jason to make sure he sees it.