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The Fast Diet
Revised and Updated: Lose weight, stay healthy, live longer
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See moreEat normally 5 days a week and reduce your calorie intake for just 2 for weight loss and wider health benefits, using The Fast Diet by bestselling author Dr Michael Mosley.
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Is it possible to eat well, most of the time, and get slimmer and healthier as you do it? With The Fast Diet it is.
Dr Mosley's Fast Diet has become the health phenomenon of our times. And for good reason. This radical approach to weight loss really is as simple as it sounds. You eat normally for five days a week, then for just two days you cut your calorie intake (600 for men, 500 for women).
In this fully revised edition, Michael Mosley introduces the science behind the diet, with exciting new research into the wider health benefits of intermittent fasting including studies on asthma, eczema and diabetes.
Mimi Spencer, award-winning food and fashion writer, then explains how to incorporate fasting into your daily life, with a wealth of new detail on the psychology of successful dieting. She presents a range of enticing new recipes, along with an easy Fast Diet shopping list and a user-friendly calorie counter to help you sail through your Fast Days.
Whether you're a committed faster or a new recruit to The Fast Diet, this revised edition is a must.
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The Fast Diet by Mimi Spencer and Dr Michael Mosley has been described as a revolutionary diet, garnering acclaim for its effectiveness and widespread popularity. It has been praised for convincing even sceptics and is considered a significant advancement in diet trends, comparable to the impact of the Atkins diet. The approach of intermittent fasting is highlighted as manageable and backed by strong scientific evidence for health benefits, positioning it as a modern weight-loss trend that's widely followed.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781780722375
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 December 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Short Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 194g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Dr Michael Mosley (Author)
Dr Michael Mosley trained as a doctor before becoming a journalist, podcast host and television presenter. His bestselling books include The Fast Diet, The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet, The Clever Guts Diet, The Fast 800, The Fast 800 Keto, Just One Thing and 4 Weeks to Better Sleep. He was married to the author Dr Clare Bailey and they have four children.Mimi Spencer (Author) Mimi Spencer is a journalist and author. A feature-writer and columnist for titles including the Mail, the Evening Standard, the Guardian, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Observer Food Monthly and Waitrose Food Illustrated. She is the author of 101 Things To Do Before You Diet (Transworld 2010).Also by Dr Michael Mosley
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