Ep. 266 - Long-Term Water Fasts: Science vs Reality | Strategic Extended Fasting Guidelines | Male vs Female protocols in Extended Fasting | Practical Tips for Longer Fasts | Managing Exercise & Stress During Extended Fasts

Fasting For Life

Scott Watier

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this comprehensive episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dive deep into the science and practicality of long-term water fasts, addressing common misconceptions and examining recent research about their effectiveness. They provide crucial context around different fasting durations, from 24-hour fasts to extended 5-10 day protocols, while explaining how fasting needs differ between lean and overweight individuals. The hosts share valuable insights into gender-specific fasting considerations, including optimal timing for women based on their menstrual cycle, and outline practical strategies for successful extended fasting, from exercise modification to stress management. This episode delivers essential knowledge for anyone considering longer fasting protocols, while emphasizing the importance of personalization and strategic implementation. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! - December 2024 FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Article Links: https://today.uic.edu/water-fasts-can-help-you-lose-weight-but-you-might-gain-it-back-quickly/

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Dr. Scott Wadier.
0:03.2	And I'm Tommy Welling, and you're listening to the Fasting for Life podcast.
0:07.9	This podcast is about using fasting as a tool to regain your health, achieve ultimate wellness, and live the life you truly deserve.
0:15.6	Each episode is a short conversation on a single topic with immediate actionable steps.
0:20.4	We cover everything from
0:21.4	fat loss and health and wellness to the science of lifestyle design. We started fasting for life
0:26.3	because of how fasting has transformed our lives and we hope to share the tools that we have learned
0:30.7	along the way. Hey everyone, welcome to the Fasting for Life podcast.
0:42.1	My name is Dr. Scott Wadier, and I'm here, as always, my good friend and colleague, Tommy Welling.
0:45.6	Good afternoon to you, sir.
0:47.4	Hey, Scott, how are you?
0:48.6	Doing fantastic, my friend.
0:49.9	Excited for today's conversation.
0:52.4	This will be the last happy new year for all of you new listeners
0:55.7	in as we're approaching the end of January. Shout out to all the new listeners. If you are new,
1:01.7	welcome in. Thanks for giving us a shot. Adding us into your weight loss health journey.
1:07.4	If you want to know more about our journey and why we do what we do, why we have the podcast,
1:11.6	while we have our resources, our coaching programs, our challenges, etc. Head back to episode
1:17.6	one. Give it a listen, learn a little bit more about who we are and why we do what we do.
1:22.6	Selfless promotion, we have a challenge coming up tomorrow for all you last minute Larry's and last minute Lucy's.
1:29.4	If that is your name, I just had to pick some L's, so no offense.
1:33.8	I live in that category as well.
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