Bob -- I don't know the parameters of the days on eating and off
eating. I wrote to Mattson several days ago asking him what the
research shows about three day and six day intervals but I have not
heard back. I'll post it here when I hear his results.

But this is all very interesting, and certainly it goes along with his
observation that many years ago, the human race had to survive with
long intervals between meals. I don't mind long intervals between
meals. It's the immediacy of food that gets to me, and -- I'd venture
to say -- to a heck of a lot of people.

Yours,

Caleb

Bob wrote in message . ..
Caleb, I'm seeing more and more reputation of the idea that skipping
breakfast is necessarily bad for you. I'm now highly suspect of
anyone that claims that, or that 3 squares are necessary or that
starvation mode is a bad thing. Most of these people will go to
their graves knowing what ain't so.

What's your idea on a likely diet/fasting schedule that will maximize
longevity?


Bob


On 26 Jun 2004 23:16:45 -0700, (Kalepa) wrote:

Bob -- I agree with your views. Important too is throwing off the
oppression of the toxic advice given by people who give advice that is
without any good scientific foundation.

Agreement among nutritionists on this particular matter is almost
worthless, I think. (They encourage three squares a day, plus snacks,
etc.)

While they certainly know a lot about different things (and a heck of
a lot more than I do about food-related biology -- I'm a psychologist,
not a physiologist, nutritionist, nurse, etc.), a lot of what "they
know just ain't so." (You may remember that Mondale in his 84 election
campaign said, "It's not what we don't know that's going to harm us.
It's what we know that just ain't so!"

I too would like to look into the future on this one.

Yours,

Caleb



Bob wrote in message . ..
Caleb, you are correct. I have no doubt that the fasting will
produce the greatest results for both weight loss and longevity.

And with that, there will be an increase in health and happiness
for those who fast.

I'm anxious for the results though and wish I could see into the
future as to just how much fasting and how many calories per 'week'
produces the best results. I know we can't say say 'calories per day'
with this diet because there will be approximately 0 calories on the
fasting days.

Some have started this diet already and expect to live to be 120 and
in relatively good health for the duration.

Bob