What to Eat on a Fasting Regimen 
It almost sounds like a joke. You don't eat when you are fasting right? Well,…
Phil Zimmermann, MDJanuary 27, 2020
My Experience Fasting
I have to admit: I was a reluctant faster. I was basically a four-meal-a-day eater…
Phil Zimmermann, MDJanuary 20, 2020
Understanding and Managing Hunger
Pretty much everything about fasting is simple. Less shopping, less cooking, less dishes. It can…
Phil Zimmermann, MDDecember 20, 2019
Why Fasting is Better than Exercise for Weight Loss
I rank exercise as the third most healthy thing you can do in life. Right…
Phil Zimmermann, MDDecember 18, 2019
Understanding Insulin and Metabolic Adaptation
I left medical school with an understanding of metabolism that can be explained by two…
Phil Zimmermann, MDDecember 17, 2019
Fasting Plans
I always encourage people to start at the easiest place. Make it as simple as…
Phil Zimmermann, MDDecember 13, 2019
Reasons to Avoid Fasting
The most basic reason not to fast is if you simply don't want to. No…
Phil Zimmermann, MDDecember 12, 2019
Losing Weight
To say that losing weight is a difficult and frustrating experience for almost everyone who…
Phil Zimmermann, MDDecember 1, 2019
Type 2 Diabetes
At face value Type 2 Diabetes (DM2) seems to be a permanent progressive condition with…
Phil Zimmermann, MDNovember 30, 2019
Sports Performance
People have many different goals with exercise. Some exercise for wellness and others for elite…
Phil Zimmermann, MDNovember 29, 2019