2604: The Benefits of Long Term Fasting - Intermittent Fasting Effects on Metabolism & Inflammation

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🗓️ 21 June 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2604: Dr. Neal explores the benefits and considerations of intermittent fasting, highlighting various types, potential health effects, and its impact on inflammation. He discusses scientific findings on fasting's role in weight management and inflammation reduction, offering practical advice for those considering fasting as part of their wellness routine. Quotes to ponder: "By definition, fasting means the complete avoidance of food." "Intermittent fasting may reduce body weight and body fat because, by fasting, your body relies more on your fat stores for energy." "It may be that whether fasting is anti-inflammatory or not may be more about how we’re fasting, whether we have any pre-existing conditions, and our other lifestyle behaviors." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.5	C's apply. It's another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, episode 2604, and I'm Dr. Neil Malick.
0:36.9	Hey there, welcome back to another Friday show where I answer your questions.
0:41.2	On all the other days, I read health and fitness blogs to you like an audiobook,
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1:04.5	Today's question came via email. Tina writes,
1:13.2	Hi, Dr. Neal, love your podcast, it's taught me so much. My question is about 72-hour fast. I've completed this twice,
1:18.2	and I feel like it's helped with inflammation. My joints seem to feel better. But is there any valid scientific studies to back this apparent effect of three-day fasting? Thank you so much for taking
1:25.0	the time to send in your question, Tina, and I'm so glad that you
1:28.2	enjoy this podcast and find it helpful. So let's start with what the term fasting means and the
1:33.8	different types of fasting. By definition, fasting means the complete avoidance of food.
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