Course Description

Intermittent fasting is a nutrition strategy that alternates brief periods of fasting with non-fasting. Fasting periods are typically less than 24 hours and no more than three days per week. The health benefits are numerous and include weight reduction and improvement in brain function. In this one-hour course, Dr. Michael Lara, a board-certified physician (M.D.), will teach you everything you need to know to get started with intermittent fasting. Included in the course are 5 lectures covering the following topics:

  • What is Intermittent Fasting?
  • The Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
  • The Different Types of Intermittent Fasting Programs
  • What to Eat When NOT Fasting
  • The Role of Exercise: Resistance Training versus Aerobic Training
You will also learn how to integrate useful supplements such as fish oil, coconut oil, fiber, and branched chain amino acids to get the most out of this dynamic combination of diet and exercise.

Included with each lesson are detailed transcripts of each lecture along with quizzes that highlight key points. Also included is the downloadable e-book, "A Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting".

If your diet and exercise program isn't working for you, this video course will show you an evidence-based strategy to finally meet your body composition goals.

M.D.

Michael Lara

Michael Lara, M.D. is a board-certified physician who practices near San Francisco, CA. He specializes in the treatment of mood and memory disorders through the use of strategies that combine diet and exercise with traditional pharmacologic approaches.Dr. Lara received his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his postgraduate residency training in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Hospital and Clinics. In addition, Dr. Lara holds a B.A. degree from Stanford and an M.A. degree from Harvard. Aside from his medical practice, Dr. Lara presents at national conferences to peers and to general audiences on how exercise, nutrition, and supplementation can improve mood, memory, and overall wellbeing.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    An Overview of Intermittent Fasting

    • Introduction: What is Intermittent Fasting?

    • Lecture One Slides and Notes

    • Course Overview
  • 2

    The Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

    • An Overview of the Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

    • Lecture Two Notes and Slides
  • 3

    Variants of Intermittent Fasting

    • Which Variant of Intermittent Fasting is Right for You?

    • Lecture Three Notes and Slides
  • 4

    What to eat when NOT fasting

    • How to Select the Diet that's Best for You

    • Lecture Four Notes and Slides
  • 5

    The Role of Exercise

    • How and When to Exercise while Practicing Intermittent Fasting

    • Lecture Five Notes and Slides
  • 6

    Bonus: A Beginner's Guide to Intermittent Fasting E-Book

    • FinalIFv2

Get All Three of Dr. Lara's Video Courses for A Reduced Price...