Can you imagine losing weight, gaining health, and eating whatever you want five days a week? It is possible with the FastDiet, a scientifically researched diet that is effective, flexible, sustainable, and produces dramatic results quickly. In the international best seller The FastDiet, a follow-up book to the widely popular science documentary entitled "Eat, Fast, and Live Longer," authors Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer, present scientific and anecdotal evidence of the weight loss and other health benefits associated with intermittent fasting, or the 5:2 diet (five days of normal eating and two days of fasting). The FastDiet ...in 30 minutes is an expert guide to the background, crucial arguments, key ideas, and critical feedback of Mosley and Spencer's best-selling book. This companion provides: The FastDiet authors' backgrounds, education, work histories, and credentials Critical reception to the work, including key arguments by major publications and thought leaders Essential concepts from the book, including how Fasting Improves Health and The 5:2 Approach Key takeaways from the author's research and cutting-edge science Suggestions for applying the FastDiet in everyday life Conclusions gleaned from The FastDiet A definition of key terms The FastDiet ...in 30 minutes is not only an introduction to the scientific trials and research of Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer, but an opportunity for readers to understand the origins of their theories and the learn how to incorporate the FastDiet into their own lives. About The FastDiet Released in February 2013, The FastDiet is a guidebook that summarizes the key points made in "Eat, Fast, and Live Longer" and provides the authors' in-depth recommendations on the most sustainable ways to integrate fasting into everyday life. The authors of The FastDiet share mounting medical evidence indicating that fasting on an intermittent basis can have a dramatically positive and far-reaching impact on increased health and a longer life, all while reducing body weight. About the 30 Minute Expert Series The 30 Minute Expert Series is designed for busy individuals interested in acquiring an in-depth understanding of seminal works. The series offers detailed analyses, critical presentations of key ideas and their application, extensive reading lists for additional information, and contextual understanding of the work of leading authors. Designed as companions to the original works, the 30 Minute Expert Series enables readers to develop expert knowledge of important works ...in 30 minutes. As with all books in the 30 Minute Expert Series, this book is intended to be purchased alongside the reviewed title The FastDiet: Lose Weight, Stay Healthy, and Live Longer with the Simple Secret of Intermittent Fasting.