He sure crammed a lot from his various writings and lectures into those 36 minutes. It would be a good introduction to show to non-believers, riiight? (sorry, I couldn't resist).

It is horrendous that the Biggest Loser is still destroying metabolisms 4 yrs later. The fact that metabolisms decrease even when exercising several hours a day (or not at all) should be eye-opening.

I still wonder, however, how a 500-calorie "fast" like Varady's differs from an ultra-low calorie (500) diet where the metabolic rate is concerned. 500 cals in one meal would be IF, but I think Varady spreads them out and allows more carbs than a ketogenic diet.