Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation, kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPtEvery major religion prescribes it, hunter gatherers lived it, even your pets do it naturally…so why are modern humans the only species that's forgotten how to fast? After 22 years of analyzing mortality data in the insurance industry, I've discovered the answer lies in understanding your unique biology and metabolic flexibility, not forcing you...
Join my FREE 3-Day Water Fast Challenge - October 15th. It's the exact protocol I use with pro athletes and Fortune 500 CEOs to flush inflammation, kickstart autophagy. Sign up here! http://bit.ly/4nTILPt
Every major religion prescribes it, hunter gatherers lived it, even your pets do it naturally…so why are modern humans the only species that's forgotten how to fast? After 22 years of analyzing mortality data in the insurance industry, I've discovered the answer lies in understanding your unique biology and metabolic flexibility, not forcing your body into extreme protocols that work against its natural design. In this episode, I'm sharing the science-based framework I use to help people determine if fasting aligns with their current health status, goals, and hormonal patterns.Ready to press reset on your cellular health?
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro of Show
01:29 Who Should (or Should Not) Consider Fasting?
01:53 Fasting Timing during Women’s Menstrual Cycle
03:25 Different Types of Fasting
06:30 Water Fasting: How to Do It Safely
07:05 Simple Lab Tests to Determine Which Fasting Protocol Could Work for You
08:38 The Goal of Fasting
09:06 Join the Ultimate Human Water Fasting Challenge
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