Can you imagine losing weight, gaining health, and eating whatever you want five days a week? It is possible with the Fast Diet, a scientifically researched diet that is effective, flexible, sustainable, and produces dramatic results quickly. In the international best seller The Fast Diet, 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 the Fast Diet, also known as intermittent fasting, or the 5:2 diet. The Fast Diet is simply five days of normal eating and two days of fasting each week. The Fast Diet ...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 Fast Diet authors" backgrounds, education, work histories, and credentials Critical reception to the work, including key arguments by major publications and thought leaders Essential Fast Diet 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 behind the Fast Diet Suggestions for applying the Fast Diet in everyday life Conclusions gleaned from The Fast Diet A definition of key terms The Fast Diet ...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 Fast Diet into their own lives. About The Fast Diet Released in February 2013, The Fast Diet 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 the Fast Diet into everyday life. The authors of The Fast Diet 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.