Ep. 269 - Which Fasting Method Works Best? | New Research on Alternate Day vs Daily Fasting | Metabolic Health Benefits | Scientific Evidence for Long-Term Success | Choosing Your Ideal Fasting Protocol

Fasting For Life

Scott Watier

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling look at what science tells us about which type of fasting works best, diving into research that followed almost 10,000 people across 153 different studies. They share some exciting findings - like how alternate day fasting came out on top 82% of the time when measuring things like weight loss and blood sugar improvements. Plus, they unpack why people stick with fasting more often (up to 98% of the time!) compared to regular dieting (only 62-78%). The hosts break down what these numbers mean for everyday people trying to improve their health, and help listeners figure out which fasting approach might work best for their own lifestyle and goals. Whether you're new to fasting or looking to fine-tune your approach, this episode offers clear, science-backed guidance without getting too technical. 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://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-024-03716-1

Transcript

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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.
0:47.1	Hey, everyone, welcome to the Fasting for Life podcast. My name is Dr. Scott Wadier, and I'm here, as always, my good friend and colleague, Tommy Welling. Good afternoon to you, sir.
0:57.6	Hey, Scott. How are you? Doing fantastic, my friend. Excited for today's conversation. We are going to go into a one of our favorite kind of studies,
1:03.1	a network meta analysis and umbrella review of the effects of different types of intermittent fasting on metabolic outcomes and metabolic syndromes. So excited to dive in to that with you before we put the cart before the horse.
1:13.4	I want to welcome in all the new listeners. If this is your first time, listen to the podcast,
1:17.3	thanks for joining us. And we are excited to have you on this fasting lifestyle journey with us.
1:23.5	You want to know more about Tommy, myself, our journey with fasting, how it transformed
1:28.3	our lives. Head back to episode one. Give it a listen. Give you more perspective on why we do
1:34.0	what we do, why we record a podcast each and every week, why we have our programs, resources,
1:38.3	et cetera, coaching to really try to help people regain control of their weight loss journey,
1:44.6	but more importantly, their health and longevity as well.
1:47.7	So this time of year, lots of momentum, lots of engagement.
1:52.2	So keep it coming.
1:53.1	If you're a long-term listener, shout out the OGs, the fasting for life OGs.
1:57.6	Thanks for being on this journey with us.
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