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Documentary
Fasting, A New Approach?
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What if there were an alternative to the “all-medication” approach?
While life expectancy continues to rise in Western countries, cases of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and cancer are multiplying — and the consumption of pharmaceuticals is skyrocketing.
Are we doomed to take more and more drugs just to grow old? What if there were another therapeutic path?
For over half a century, doctors and biologists in Russia, Germany, and the United States have been exploring a different approach: fasting. The results are remarkable. They open up promising possibilities, even in the treatment of cancer.
If these scientists are right, it may be time to rethink our entire approach to illness and healing.
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Documentary
Fasting: An Investigation into a Growing Phenomenon
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Thirteen years after the success of Fasting: A New Therapy?, filmmakers Sylvie Gilman and Thierry de Lestrade return with a captivating new documentary: Fasting: An Investigation into a Growing Phenomenon, now available on replay on Arte.
This film offers a fresh perspective on this ancient practice, exploring the latest scientific discoveries, inspiring personal stories, and the current issues surrounding fasting.
In a notable address at the French Senate, Sylvie Gilman shared the deeper motivations behind this new investigation, aiming to shed light on the evolution, debates, and promising future of fasting in today’s world.
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Eat, Fast, Live Long
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Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo discovered fasting at the age of 17 and has practiced it regularly ever since — both daily (12 to 16 hours) and during extended periods each year.
She sees fasting as an essential physiological function, rooted in evolution, that allows the body to regenerate, reduce inflammation, improve mood, and strengthen resilience to stress.
Born into a patriarchal family in Geneva, she was deeply influenced by the ideals of 1968: freedom of thought, healthy eating, yoga, ecology, feminism, and fasting.
Now a physician specialized in fasting and nutrition, she has spent the past forty years working in her family’s clinics, helping people awaken their innate healing potential and discover that what once seemed impossible can become possible.
Book
The Complete Guide to Fasting Dr Fung​
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This is the ultimate guide to fasting.
Read it, and you’ll master the therapeutic method that has been used since the dawn of time to restore health or reach a higher level of energy and well-being.
When done properly, fasting delivers remarkable results: it reduces excess fat, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, improves focus, and slows the aging process.
Dr. Jason Fung has successfully prescribed fasting to thousands of patients suffering from overweight, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases.
Book
Fasting, A New Therapeutic Path
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Long viewed with skepticism by much of the medical community, therapeutic fasting is now experiencing a renewed wave of scientific interest.
Although it is often said that "science has not proven anything," current research — abundant and promising — is showing remarkable results.
This fully updated edition explores the latest discoveries on the effects of fasting. It addresses key questions such as:
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Does fasting have anti-aging effects?
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Can it regenerate the immune system, stimulate the creation of neurons, act on cancer cells, or help preserve muscle mass?
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Can it reverse type 2 diabetes, lower high blood pressure, or relieve inflammatory diseases?
Through interviews with leading researchers, the book shows that fasting could revolutionize our approach to chronic illness — reducing lifelong dependence on medications and easing the burden on healthcare systems.
Conclusion:
The authors advocate for the urgent integration of therapeutic and preventive fasting into public health policies, echoing the growing hope within the scientific community.
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Book
The Essential Fasting Guide by Dr Lionel Coudron
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What if not eating were sometimes the best thing you could do for your health?
In this clear, reassuring, and accessible guide, Dr. Jean-Christophe Coudron — physician, naturopath, and fasting specialist — walks you step by step through the discovery of a millennia-old practice revived for the modern world.
Whether intermittent, short, or extended, fasting offers numerous benefits: it helps detoxify the body and mind, improves focus and sleep, reduces inflammation, supports sustainable weight loss, and helps prevent certain chronic diseases.
Throughout the pages, you’ll learn how to choose the type of fasting that best suits you, how to gently prepare your body, how to fast safely, how to break a fast optimally, and most importantly, how to integrate fasting into your daily life — simply and naturally.
Packed with practical advice, tailored protocols, inspiring testimonials, and balanced recipes, this book is the perfect companion for turning fasting into a powerful tool for long-term health and well-being.
An essential guide to fasting freely, consciously, and with complete peace of mind.
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