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Not sure if anybody else caught this episode of the food programme on Radio 4 today but it touches on fasting - well it more than touches to be honest and some interesting perspectives. The religious elements are not for me though but here's the link, not sure for how long it will be available.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01rl1dl

Hi

I am off work today not very well, and was feeling sorry for myself and browsing the forum. I came across your radio 4 link and listened to most of it, I admit to skipping some parts. It got me thinking why I am truly trying this way of eating. A lot of emphasis is on the weight loss and food side of 5:2 and having had a fairly big loss this past two years I thought this would keep me on track and not put back on, any more loss from it would be a bonus. But I know how to lose weight and am comfortable with my size now and with my attitude to food.
So I think my reason is, I am scared of contracting Alzheimers. I am carer for my 82 year old mother who although is still living independently, has instant short term memory loss. My Paternal Grandmother also had dementia and died when I was a teenager, we had to stop seeing her because we were strangers to her at the end. Also my great uncle through marriage died with Alzhhemers last year in his 90's and he re-lived his time in the far east during WW2, he had never spoken about it before and it horrified me.
So if this way of eating does help repair cells I will carry on, hopefully its not to late for me, I am 57 now. Like you said in another post if it keeps you healthy for your family it must be a good thing to do. I want to see my three grandchildren grow to adulthood and perhaps enjoy some great grandchildren too.
Sorry about the soul searching but I do feel better now I've got my head round it.

Great post Chris thanks. I believe the more that we can connect with the higher intention for our lifestyle style the better chance it has of being adopted. As per my blo, If we keep it at the behavioural level (just wanting to shed some poundage) then it's far too easy for our well formed beliefs, values and capabilities to sabotage it.
Stay connected to that higher mission and good luck

Inside Health yesterday R4 said fasting was of no benefit to losing weight.