Rebels Win the Fight Against Fat
Welcome!
If you’re new to this site and aren’t familiar with Fast-5 or appetite correction (AC), welcome! There’s information here and there’s probably a wond... Read More...
Appetite Correction, Fast-5: What’s the difference?
Recently, I was asked, “What’s the difference between Fast-5 and appetite correction (AC)?” The difference between Fast-5 and AC is the difference between a ham... Read More...
Guest Post: Turns out these crazy docs were on to something!
Recently, a member of Dr. Bert’s AC/Fast-5 Diet Facebook group mentioned that supporting Dr. Bert’s work was a good gesture. That statement really struck me. It... Read More...
Calorie-Free, Unsweetened Drinks for Intermittent Fasting (No Artificial Sweeteners)
No matter which intermittent fasting schedule you’re using, it’s nice to have a variety in your choice of drinks. While the general rule for Appetite Correction... Read More...
It’s (a) Beautiful Life
When we think of beauty in nature, there’s a lot to think about:
coral reefs ablaze with vivid splashes of color
spectacular canyons of layered time
... Read More...
Streamline Success
Welcome!
350+ people have joined Dr. Bert's AC / Fast-5 Diet Group in the past month and we're happy you've joined our community. To all of the AC/Fast-5 commu... Read More...
Nicole talks about the weight of the weight
Big congratulations go out to Nicole for losing 200 pounds and the weight of the weight! Listen to her inspiring weight loss story and consider connecting with ... Read More...
How to Choose the Best Intermittent Fasting Regimen
I recently received email from a reader asking this question:
“Is 5 hours the best window for intermittent fasting?”
It’s no surprise people are wondering abo... Read More...
A Ten Year “Fad” — Results Typical
Reason for Optimism
Beyond the clamor of wild claims, infotainment “miracles” and the booming $148 billion weight loss management market, a worldwide community... Read More...
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[INFOGRAPHIC] Hope for Sustained Weight Loss Without Hardship
Dr. Bert announces the release of the 2016 AC/Fast-5 survey results and offers hope for sustained weight loss without hardship. The announcement highlights ten ... Read More...
A Matter of Perspective
An Amazon reader recently posted a 1-star review on AC: The Power of Appetite Correction. The reader indicated that “Fast-5 is all you need to know.” For a goo... Read More...
The Biggest Losers’ Big Heartbreak
The New York Times recently published an article by Gina Kolata (@ginakolata) about a six-year follow-up study done to see how the participants in the 2009 (Sea... Read More...
Earth Day, 365 Days A Year
It’s Earth Day, and guess who needs our help? Yup. Mother Earth. What are some practical things a person can do to help? Take a look at your garbage can. What's... Read More...
Willpower.i.am.not
Most people who are familiar with dieting are probably familiar with willpower, too—or the lack of it. Willpower seems to be the commodity that separates the th... Read More...
Angela’s Story: Scales Don’t Determine Your Success
Angela’s AC power tool: Fast-5
Weight lost: 130 pounds
Biggest non-scale victories
"I threw my scale away!"
"My body is in better shape."
"My comp... Read More...
Nicole’s Story: Love yourself today
Nicole’s AC power tool: Fast-5
Weight lost: 200 pounds
Non-scale victories
“I can play with my kids!”
“I can go to any store now and try on clothes!”
“I l... Read More...
Losing Fat in the Real World
When scientists are evaluating an experiment done on mice, they’re usually careful to avoid jumping to the conclusion that what is true for mice in a laboratory... Read More...
In Sickness and In Health—Preferably Health!
It’s wedding season. Wedding planners, florists, venue managers and registry-wielding department stores are rolling out all sorts of indulgences for the bride a... Read More...
Library Access to AC: The Power of Appetite Correction
One of the things all of us on Dr. Bert's team have in common is our sincere interest in helping everyone access and learn about the freedom and power of the ap... Read More...
Sweet Synergy
Hanging out with Dr. Bert offers up the occasional perk, like listening behind the scenes when interesting people interview him. This time around, Jimmy Moo... Read More...
Remember Your Resolution?
For 4000 years, the New Year has marked a time for reflection, resolution and, for the almost half who forego those resolutions within a month, a prelude to fai... Read More...
Get Your Free Sample of AC: The Power of Appetite Correction
Dr. Bert has made a sample of his latest book, AC: The Power of Appetite Correction available for FREE immediate download.
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Introducing the AC ToolBook
We sold out of the minis and won't be restocking, but the new expanded versions are available in the shop and on Amazon.com.
If you’re in good health, take ... Read More...
New for 2016: AC ToolBooks
We sold out of the minis and won't be restocking, but the new expanded versions are available in the shop and on Amazon.com.
Our team has spent the last sever... Read More...
Snack Time: All the Time?
Jeremy Hobson (@jeremyhobson), co-host of WBUR's program Here and Now (@HereAndNow) delivered an interesting interview with Michael Moss (@MichaelMossC), autho... Read More...
Fidget Widgets
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) contributes a small bit of calorie burning that can be a part of a calorie-balancing lifestyle. I have special respec... Read More...
Appetite Correction Tips for a Feast You Won’t Regret.
1. Before starting the meal, say to yourself aloud or silently:
“I will appreciate and remember the flavor of every item in this meal.” If your family says g... Read More...
Say, That’s NEAT!
If you work in an office building sitting in front of a monitor all day, it can be tough to get any activity. It may not seem important, because it doesn't seem... Read More...
Size Matters, but Perception Matters More
Human sensation, be it vision, hearing, or other sense, tends to be logarithmic. That means that when something like brightness or sound doubles in intensity, o... Read More...
Fasting’s bad reputation
Mike's been following a Fast-5 schedule for a couple of years. He's lost weight and his doctor tells him he's in great shape and to keep up what he's doing. But... Read More...
Weight Record Pages
Six-month (26 week) AC weight record pages are available for your convenience as a free download. Printing the page on paper is recommended for everyday use; pr... Read More...
What’s Appetite Correction?
If you're wondering what appetite correction is all about, please have a look at this video.
If you'd like to learn more about appetite correction, or yo... Read More...
Your Body is an AMAZING Machine
In my new book, AC: The Power of Appetite Correction, I emphasize how remarkably good the human body is at automatically taking care of many of the things it d... Read More...
Paging Dr. Weil
Dr. Weil, on your site's weekly bulletin, you have a headline of "How To Gain Bad Belly Fat," and report that "a new study suggests that skipping meals can add ... Read More...
Review of Fasting Now Available
The excellent review of fasting written by Valter Longo and Mark Mattson and published in February 2014 has passed its first birthday a while back, so it's now ... Read More...
Keep Moving at Work
Articles dating back to the 90s disclose some of the difference between those who gain weight after overeating versus those who don't. One of the big difference... Read More...
My new book “AC” is available on Amazon!
Ten years ago, I wrote The Fast-5 Diet and the Fast-5 Lifestyle, the first book to encourage a daily cycle of intermittent fasting (also known as time-restricte... Read More...
Thrifty Genes and Fat Loss
A recent article in Diabetes demonstrates that humans taking on similar amounts of calorie restriction wind up with different amounts of fat loss. I'm sure it's... Read More...
Did I Enrich Today?
Here's a pop-press Huffington Post article about the effects of social and economic stress on health. It's a reminder that a healthy diet goes far beyond food.... Read More...
All About Fast-5
In order to provide better interaction with everyone across multiple topics, I'm integrating conversations from all sites here. Whether you want to talk science... Read More...
Medicine: the Monetization of Misfortune?
A dinner conversation with friends returned to a frequent-flyer topic: medicine. Few people have had a thoroughly happy experience with the medical establishmen... Read More...
5 Percenters’ Interview with Dr. Bert Herring
Kudos to Dennis Bird, the author of the 5Percenters blog, for discovering the simplicity of Fast-5 and for introducing it to his audience. During his interview ... Read More...
Intermittent Fasting and Fast-5 on the Diane Rehm Show
My thanks and appreciation go to Diane Rehm and her staff for hosting a discussion on intermittent fasting today on WAMU and NPR. The biggest hurdle for people ... Read More...
The Cost of Not Eating Too Much
In a study by Yanovski et al of holiday weight gain, the typical American gained about 1.3 pounds (0.6 kg) per year, about half of it during the holiday season.... Read More...
Phil’s Fast-5 Before-and-After
I was always overweight, but by the turn of the 21st century I had ballooned up to well over 400 pounds (my scale was a 300 pounder and after a lap around the n... Read More...
Jordan’s Fast-5 Before-and-After
I originally started Fast 5 back in 2009-10 and I was mainly doing it because I was extremely unhappy with the way I looked and felt and really wanted to see a ... Read More...
Linda’s Fast-5 Before-and-After
I contacted you, , one year ago and asked if Fast-5 was suitable for folks who needed to lose A LOT of weight. You replied that the maximum weight loss you kne... Read More...
Giving their “ol”: Sugar Alcohols & Erythritol
The “ol” ending in the names of some sweeteners is no accident—that’s the result of chemists trying to keep things consistent. Sorbitol, erythritol and xylitol ... Read More...
Adapting “Cold Turkey”: Getting Through a Crunch Day
Many people start Fast-5 in a “cold turkey” approach, meaning that they pick a window and just start.
Day 1 of this approach usually goes very smoothly. Day ... Read More...
Scales of Success
Sometimes it seems that diets are all about weight, when weight isn’t really what we’re concerned about.
Would we be bothered to weigh double our ideal weight ... Read More...