Doctor-Led Health Restoration & Vitality
The key is understanding how to take advantage of
evolutionary biology
We provide personalized, concierge-level programs to clients who want to restore their health.
We repair the metabolic and mitochondrial damage that standard medicine frequently treats as permanent.
We do not sell supplements or other drugs for our programs. Our programs are biology based, not pharmaceutical.
Regain control over your health naturally, safely, and as nature intended.
FOY FASTING
Science Based Health Restoration & Vitality
Standard medicine calls many health conditions chronic diseases. Atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's, Type 2 diabetes, certain autoimmune dysfunctions, and many other "metabolic syndrome" conditions are repairable "conditions" and not incurable diseases.
Most metabolic syndrome conditions can be reversed and FOY Fasting are the experts. While the medical system is designed to treat diseases and manage your decline, the key to true recovery is using evolutionary biology to activate the body's natural repair mechanisms. We provide actual health care instead of disease management. Our concierge level programs deliver heavily customized and personalized protocols to clients who want to restore their health, not just manage symptoms.
The Real Reason You've Been Failing
You have been set up to fail.
Many health conditions are caused by how you were taught to eat and exercise. For most of you reading this… It is not your fault!!
- The US Food Pyramid misinformed Americans for decades, and nutrition advice has barely improved since. Your primary care doctor is likely to disapprove of our methods, as we specifically reject certain standard medical practices, such as the use of insulin for T2D.
- Ultra processed foods are engineered to hijack your hunger. The cigarette scientists turned their attention to addictive foods after the tobacco litigation.
- Big Pharma profits every time your body stays stuck.
- Fad diets prey on your hope and then pull the rug out. Calorie counting is FORBIDDEN with FOY Fasting Programs!
- Calorie restriction diets are terrible for long term health. Biggest Loser was really just a documentary that proved calorie restriction DOES NOT work! Calorie counting is pointless when fat, protein, carbs and sugars are all added together.
- Exercise alone is not enough to guarantee health.
- We do not sell health supplements. Many supplements are ineffective even when taken properly. FOY Programs rely entirely on the science of evolutionary biology, not on pills, powders, or pharmaceutical workarounds. And many health supplements can be harmful or detrimental to your progress.
What We Repair, and How
In short, we hack your biology.
We take advantage of your biological healing capabilities without using supplements, holistic treatments, or weird exercise equipment.
We are experts at repairing your metabolism and mitochondrial function to reverse a multitude of chronic conditions. Our programs work by managing when you eat, using proper nutrition science, and explaining when to exercise and how exercise can interfere with your body's natural repair mechanisms. Yes, the when is more important than what or how much.
Standard medicine manages the smoke. FOY Fasting focuses on the fire causing the smoke. We treat the biological root cause of your condition - not just the symptoms - so your body can repair the damage at its source. Conditions that can be reversed include:
- Accelerated aging and cellular decline
- Advanced metabolic disorders (severe insulin resistance, fatty liver, and kidney damage)
- Autoimmune diseases (such as lupus and related immune dysfunctions)
- Cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Gout / hyperuricemia
- Neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's)
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Open wounds that refuse to heal
- Recovery from GLP-1 overuse (Not including NAION blindness or severely damaged pancreas)
- Sarcopenia / age-related muscle wasting
- Select cancers (specific types responsive to metabolic shifts)
Our protocols are built upon years of research and scientifically developed to maximize ketosis and deep cellular autophagy. Most importantly, our clients are living proof.
Side effects of FOY Programs include stabilized blood glucose that stops the crashes and cravings, reduced inflammation, and subcutaneous and visceral fat loss.
Decades of insulin resistance have wreaked havoc on your metabolism and physiology, but the damage is not permanent. Restore your health and begin your new journey in the FOY Lifestyle.
How It Works (the basics)
A full-body reset, powered by biology.
- New Client Onboarding and Strategy Call — FOY Fasting Plans are uniquely customized to your specific health status, medications, exercise, eating habits, lifestyle, stresses, mental state, and family dynamics. FOY Programs cannot be done as a group. Even identical twins need different Fasting Instructions as many life factors will vary.
- Next FOY Fasting Plan Prepared — Highly individualized based on the factors above, blood measurements, and the planned length of the fast that works with your schedule. Every client receives a new Fasting Plan for each individual fast. Each fast includes both a specific Fasting Plan and a corresponding FOY Chart.
- Biomarker Tracking and Charts — During fasts, every individual must measure blood glucose and ketones using stick measurements. Stick measurements provide improved accuracy over continuous glucose monitors (CGM). FOY Charts monitor your progress and catch deviations from the Plan.
- Refeed and Recovery — Breaking each fast safely without significant discomfort or spiking cravings while managing hydration and pH levels.
- FOY Snacks (Only available to FOY Clients) — Scientifically engineered FOY Snacks ease the transition and help you fast longer without interfering with the Program.
- Evolving the Protocols — While the steps above are a cycle, your protocols do not repeat. A completely new protocol is prepared for each fast based on your continuous biological feedback.
Why Everything Else Feels Like a Fight
and Why FOY is Different
| Diet & Calorie Restriction | Wellness Coaching | Medication & Weight-Loss Drugs | FOY Fasting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Eat less, move more | Affirmation + tracking | Appetite suppression | Extended fasting (2–14 days) |
| Focus | Willpower & weight | Mindset & moderation | Symptom control | Biological repair and reset |
| Results | Slow or stalls | Varies widely | Temporary relief | IR repair leading to reversal of the "disease" |
| Oversight | None | Coaches or peers | Clinical, but impersonal | Personal support from Co-Founders |
| Mechanism | Stress response | Partial adaptation | Metabolic override | Deep ketosis and cellular repair |
| Keeps You Dependent? | Actually backfires over long term | Often | Too Often | Teaches a new lifestyle - not a dependency |
What If You're Scared to Start?
FOY meets you where you are.
Not eating for days seems extreme or impossible to most - especially when food has probably been a comfort for years. You've weathered cravings engineered in labs. Tried pills that numbed, not healed. Blamed yourself for diets designed to fail. Asked how many doctors "why is this happening to me?"
That wasn't your weakness. That was a 'system' keeping you down.
- Frequent communication from both founders providing personal support to administer your custom Fasting Plans and monitor your FOY Charts.
- A clear breakdown of better methods to eat, fast, and exercise.
- A cheat code, if you need it - FOY Snacks that ease the transition to extended fasting.
FOY Programs are not about depriving yourself, or denying yourself the foods you love. While there are some foods we recommend you avoid, FOY Programs do NOT require you to eliminate carbs and sugars from your eating plans.
The FOY Lifestyle is about breaking the cycle once and for all to reverse decades of damage caused by bad information and bad habits - with support, with structure, and with science on your side.
What Happens In Your Body
The cascade of repair.
- Your body begins burning stored fat - and stubborn weight finally starts to fall off…
- Inflammation subsides - relieving pressure on your joints, gut, and mind…
- Damaged cells are cleared out through autophagy - your body's natural repair system…
- Key hormones like insulin and cortisol rebalance - making fat loss easier and more sustainable…
- Blood glucose levels stabilize - eliminating energy crashes, cravings, and brain fog…
- Enhanced mental clarity boosts productivity…
- Your body shifts from managing disease to reversing it - metabolic markers move toward true health, not just controlled symptoms of the underlying condition.
You have been trapped in a system designed to keep you dependent.
The Founders Blazing the Trail
Built by a scientist and a doctor.
Jason Shugart is a scientist who tried many different nutrition and exercise programs trying to manage his health. Nothing worked, so he started reading the last century of related science. His work is the foundational science that led to the creation of FOY Fasting with Dr. Richard Orange.
Co-founder Richard Orange, MD, was battling his own health issues, and joined Jason in the first year of what would become FOY Fasting. "I wasn't just carrying extra weight. I was exhausted, foggy, and chemically addicted to food. I realized the system I worked in wasn't built to fix my health problems, but only to manage the decline."
Jason and Richard quickly realized, "this is why people suffer from so many conditions that are simply treated when they could be reversed." This was when FOY Fasting was created.
"I wasn't just carrying extra weight. I was exhausted, foggy, and chemically addicted to food. I realized the system I worked in wasn't built to fix my health problems, but only to manage the decline."
— Dr. Richard Orange
Richard was over 400 lbs and in dangerous health - every diet and treatment had failed. Then, he started fasting: his cravings faded, his energy returned, and his labs improved. Now he helps others do the same through FOY Fasting Programs.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is required of me?
Depending on the FOY Program you select, your current health status, medications, and compliance, you will need to commit 8 to 36 months to restoring your health and changing your life. You will be taught what to eat and, more importantly, when to eat. Exercise and mobility are NOT required for your FOY Program to be successful. Every client must use blood stick meters rather than continuous glucose monitors.
What will I get from completing a FOY Program?
A new lease on life, unbelievable until you experience it. There's a feeling that overwhelms you the moment you break that bond and realize you don't need that meal. We call it Food Freedom.
Why are the programs so long? Why is the duration range so varied?
The damage in your body accumulates over time and each decade of damage generally takes months to reverse. After 3 months in your FOY Program and at least 6 fasts (each 4 days or longer), we typically have sufficient information to provide a reasoned opinion about the length of your journey.
What is the cost?
Programs range from $17,000 to $100,000+ USD dependent upon multiple factors. The quote cannot be provided until your application is completed and you have completed your interview with the founders. We cannot accept insurance. HSA and other health accounts are frequently used upon authorization.
Do you take payments?
Payment plan options are available through third party companies. Full payment is required before your FOY Program begins.
What if I cheat?
Cheating is not a problem. Our custom charting methods reveal the cheats, both intentional and accidental glucose and insulin spikes.
Do I have to exercise?
No, exercise is not required. In fact, exercise is discouraged during fasting periods, as it interferes with the repair physiology the FOY Programs are designed to maximize.
Do you work with chefs, nutritionists, trainers, etc?
Working with outside chefs, nutritionists, or trainers is possible, but only after FOY interviews your principal experts. If approved, these arrangements run a minimum of 12 months.
The Results
Speak for Themselves
I had ballooned to 333 pounds, and pretty much found out that I was a full-blown diabetic. If I didn't change my lifestyle, I would die. My latest A1C was 5.6. I'm under 240 pounds today.
LaMarr D.
I've done every single diet known to mankind. But then when I started this journey, the obsession with food is gone. I was losing weight every week. It's literally life changing.
Glenn G.
I started fasting a little over a year ago after a cancer diagnosis. I've had a couple of semi-annual scans and there's no cancer there. I'm in remission. If you take the step and incorporate it into your life like I did, it will change your life.
John H.
Our Principles
What We Stand For
- You can choose to restore your health and change the rest of your life.
- We provide the knowledge and experience that have proven results.
- We believe the system profits when you stay blinded to the truth.
- We believe weight loss should feel like liberation, not punishment.
- We believe you deserve to feel powerful in your own skin - and clear in your own mind.
- We measure results with your metabolic biomarkers — not just a number on the scale.
Ready for a Return to Health?
If there are no spots available in the Program best suited for you and you are desperate to start repairing your health, request an Open Spot below.
You can also complete the application now, and you will be contacted when a spot becomes available in a Program appropriate for your conditions.