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Can Hunger Cure?. By: Shereen Gacem Date of presentation: 19 th Nov 2012 Topic: Effects and Impact of Fasting. Structure of Presentation. Define Fasting Methods of Fasting Scientific Discoveries Fasting Tested on Humans Impact on Society Positives and Negatives Conclusion Sources
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Can Hunger Cure? By: Shereen Gacem Date of presentation: 19th Nov 2012 Topic: Effects and Impact of Fasting
Structure of Presentation • Define Fasting • Methods of Fasting • Scientific Discoveries • Fasting Tested on Humans • Impact on Society • Positives and Negatives • Conclusion • Sources • Recommendations
Define Fasting • Fasting Vs. Starvation • Voluntary Hunger • Controlled • No Food for Hours/Days • Methods • Blocks • 7-60 Day Juice Fast • Intermit Fasting • 5:2
Scientific Discovery Dr. Mark Mattsen • Intermit Fasting • Maze Experiment • Rapid Success Rate • Hunter Gatherer • Increased Intellect • Technology • Reproduce New Neurons • Result: Less Likely to Develop Alzheimer's and Senile Dementia Protection from Disease
Fasting Tested on Humans • Mr. Michael Mosley-50s • Block, Intermit Fasting, 5:2 • Cholesterol, Blood Sugars • Weight, IGF1, Healthier • 5:2-Most Palatable • Joe Cross • 60 Juice Fast • Lost Weight • No More Medication
Impact on Society Fitness World Religion • Gain Higher Spiritual State • Experience Hunger • Give Charity to the Needy • Medical Uses • Detoxification that Heals • Surgery • Hodge Twins – YouTube • Intermit Fasting • Weight Loss-Muscle Gain • Journals of Progress
Negatives Positives No Injections No Hidden Costs Intellect No Pills Consult Doctor Heart Disease Extremes Detox Stroke Illness Weight Loss Pregnant Under Weight Alzheimer’s Dementia Aid Cancer Prevent Cancer
Conclusion Can Hunger Cure? • Poor Nations: Starvation • Rich Nations: Over Eating Receiving Giving Control - Less Obesity Fasting Long Life Good Health Possible Aid to Cure World Hunger?
Sources • BBC Horizons-Eat, Fast and Live Longer • YouTube-Hodge Twins • Telegraph.co.uk–M. Mosley 5:2 Diet • USC.edu–V.Longo • Google images/Foto Search • Farlex-Medical Dictionary • Faith in Geeks–Fasting Immune to Diseases • Whyfiles.org-Dwarf Gene
Try Fasting Any Questions? BBC Horizons: Eat, Fast and Live Longer Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead
Scientific Discovery Dr. Valter Longo Result: Less likely to suffer from heart disease, strokes, diabetes and cancer • Cells Fix Errors • Computer Reboot • Low Levels IGF 1 • Growth Hormone • Laron Syndrome • Dwarfism • Immune to Diseases • Modify Mice • 40% Lifespan 120