DR. MICHAEL MOSLEY: Why now is the perfect time to try the new Fast 800 Keto book

The Christmas holidays are over, but unfortunately those extra pounds you gained are probably still hanging around.

Because of this, now is the perfect time to try the new Fast 800 Keto book, packed with delicious recipes created by my wife, Dr. Clare Bailey and will be published in the Daily Mail from today (see Weekend Magazine).

I just had to get on that exact diet. All the mince pies, alcohol and hearty meals I’ve been consuming over the holidays have seriously damaged my waistline: while I normally weigh 80 kg (176 lb), I’ve reached 83 kg (183 lb) and had to lose my belt loosen.

Worse, my blood pressure had risen from 125/80 to 135/84, on the edge of what the NHS considers ‘high’, and my blood sugar was 6.2 mmol/L, up from 5.2, which put me in a prediabetic offset range.

DR. MICHAEL MOSLEY: “Now is the perfect time to try the new Fast 800 Keto book, packed with delicious recipes created by my wife, Dr. ‘

I’m happy to say that not only was it fun trying all of the recipes in Clare’s book, but that I lost most of my excess weight in just seven days, while my blood pressure and blood sugar levels are back to normal. I’ve also almost got the usual notch on my belt again (should be there soon).

Not only should this diet result in safe and fast weight loss, but the types of health benefits I’ve experienced are well documented: Studies show that if you’re overweight or obese, you’ll lose 5 percent of your body weight — what this Dieting can help you significantly lower blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and harmful blood fats, thereby reducing your risk of heart attack or stroke.

Losing that amount of weight also lowers your risk of cancer, since carrying too much body fat leads to the release of hormones and inflammatory agents that encourage cancer growth.

And here are a few other reasons why you might want to shed those extra inches…

YOU WILL SLEEP BETTER

A 2014 University of Pennsylvania study found that people who lost 5 percent or more of their body weight got about 20 minutes more sleep — and it was a lot better sleep

If you’re anything like me, gaining weight isn’t just about your belly, it’s also about your neck.

A thick neck means you’re more likely to snore (keep your partner awake) and develop obstructive sleep apnea — where you temporarily stop breathing while you sleep.

A 2014 University of Pennsylvania study found that people who lost 5 percent or more of their body weight got about 20 minutes more sleep — and it was a lot better sleep.

IT STRENGTHENS THE SEX DRIVE

When overweight middle-aged men were put on an 800-calorie-per-day low-carb diet for eight weeks, they not only lost an average of 10 kg (22 lb), but their sex drive and erectile function improved, the Journal of Sexual Medicine reported in 2011

Not only do people typically feel more confident and desirable when they lose weight, but losing body fat also boosts sex hormones and improves blood flow to our sex organs.

When overweight middle-aged men were put on an 800-calorie-per-day low-carb diet for eight weeks, they not only lost an average of 10 kg (22 lb), but their sex drive and erectile function improved, the Journal of Sexual Medicine reported in 2011 These advantages were still there a year later.

IMPROVES MEMORY…

Many of us have trouble remembering things, especially as we get older. Exercise can keep your brain in good shape – but if you’re overweight, then shedding some of those pounds could be especially helpful for your little brain cells.

In a 2013 study, researchers at Umea University in Sweden asked 20 overweight postmenopausal women to go on a diet. The women lost an average of 8 kg (17 lb), with those who lost the most experiencing the greatest improvements in memory and brain function.

Exercise can keep your brain in good shape – but if you’re overweight, then shedding some of those pounds could be especially helpful for your little brain cells

… AND RELIEVES ANXIETY

While there’s a widespread fear that dieting makes you miserable, the opposite seems to be the case when done right.

A major review of studies involving more than 45,000 people with depression or anxiety found that diet had a major impact on symptoms, whether diet involved weight loss or simply focused on the quality of food eaten to improve. And women experienced the greatest benefit.

dr Joseph Firth, a University of Manchester researcher who led the study, said that while he’s not exactly sure why losing weight has this effect, “it could be by reducing inflammation or fatigue associated with weight loss.” Diet and its effects are related to mental health’.

CAN SAVE THE EYE

It may surprise you to learn that the most common cause of vision loss in people of working age in the UK is type 2 diabetes.

This is because elevated blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels and nerves that are essential to the health of your retina (the “seeing” part at the back of your eye).

Many studies have shown that significant weight loss can more than halve your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and help bring the condition into remission if you currently have it.

YOUR SKIN WILL GLOW!

Brisk walking also gets your blood pumping and delivers more oxygen and nutrients to your skin, which in turn should help your skin appear more supple and youthful

Obesity, particularly when it is the result of a typical Western diet high in fat and sugar, causes widespread inflammation in the skin, which in turn leads to rough and scaly skin; So by cutting out those takeaways, your skin can look a lot smoother.

Brisk walking also gets your blood pumping and delivers more oxygen and nutrients to your skin, which in turn should help your skin appear more supple and youthful.

All the more reason to turn to today’s Weekend Magazine and start your own journey to better health.