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Learn how you can use intermittent fasting to improve your physical and mental health, so you can feel better, live longer, and (potentially) reverse chronic disease. Ben Tanner, PA-C explains the science and benefits of fasting in basic terms you can understand. He also shares tips and tricks to help you effectively implement fasting into your lifestyle as painlessly as possible. The show covers basic physiology about how fasting works, and step-by-step advice on how to get started with intermittent fasting (also known as time-restricted eating), or extended fasting (multiple days). You’ll also learn about specific health benefits of different types of fasting, so you can choose the best regimen for your needs. In particular, fasting can be beneficial for people with high blood sugar or high insulin (like type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or PCOS), high blood pressure, or obesity. It can also benefit people who want to prevent chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, dementia (like Alzheimer's), cancer, or others. (Name = "FastingWell", or "Fasting Well".) Subscribe today!
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Emma Van Carlen is a fasting / health coach with years of experience helping her clients lose weight, feel better, and improve overall health -- often using fasting and low-carb. Today we cover the benefits of fasting and keto, common pitfalls and objections, how to start as a beginner, and much more. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Ra8_hvC5EOQ 📙 "Fast Yourself Fit" (Emma's book): https://amzn.to/3EoLqzf 💻 Emma's website: https://www.emmavancarlen.com/ ⏰ ...
Whether you have some memory loss already, or just want to prevent Alzheimer's down the road, this episode can help. Dr. Dale Bredesen's groundbreaking book explains why Alzheimer's is getting so common, and exactly what you can do about it, step by step. I share a chapter-by-chapter summary so you can get an overview, and then decide if you need to go more in-depth by reading the book yourself. 👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/MAbA0GVWv20 👉 Shorter (12 min) video...
Today I'll share 3 topics: Do you need fasting "kits", and what can you use instead? A surprising fasting benefit related to brain health and weight loss. And 3 key takeaways from Dr. Bredesen's game-changing book on Alzheimer's. Video versions and timestamps are below. Video versions for each topic: 📺 Pros / Cons of Fasting "Kits": https://youtu.be/7RK2xPPzic8 📺 A SURPRISING Way Fasting Helps you Lose Weight: https://youtu.be/Rp2oY-nMLEE 📺 3 Key Takeaways...
Some interesting ways that junk food and social media are similar, and have similar impacts on your mental health, physical health (including your brain), child wellness, and society as a whole. 📺 Video version: https://youtu.be/KJastamVRP4 📝 Intermittent Fasting Checklist: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/ 📝 Intermittent Fasting Quick-Start Guide: https://fastingwell.com/quick
7 different methods you can use to boost fat burning, backed by science (research studies or physiology). Try out a few of them and improve your body composition, starting today. 📺 Video version: https://youtu.be/hIGYgSPjKmY Resources Mentioned 📘 Winter Swimming (book): https://amzn.to/3V7u7Yy 📺 Huberman interview with Susanna Soberg: https://youtu.be/x3MgDtZovks 📺 My video about better habits/systems (vs goals): https://youtu.be/A7djTERytLc 📗 Get Out of Your ...
What if your blood sugar gets low during extended fasting? (1:10) Why do you feel cold during a long fast? (6:00) I'll delve into both of these topics today, and explain what to do (if anything) about these potential side effects of prolonged fasting. 📺 Video on low blood sugar: https://youtu.be/7VCB94O-TU4 📺 Video on EF & feeling cold: https://youtu.be/hFW1mO4BbjA 📝 Intermittent Fasting Checklist: https://fastingwell.com/g...
I'll explain why one of the most popular intermittent fasting schedules is actually not a good fit for the majority of people (though a lot of them do it anyway). I'll also share 2 alternative fasting regimens that are probably a better fit for most people. 📺 Video version: https://youtu.be/dP_CevOzn5A 📺 Video on why weight loss is often not a good goal: https://youtu.be/F_00Sl1fcWk 📝 Intermittent Fasting Checklist: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/ 📝 ...
2 fairly simple steps you can use to reverse type 2 diabetes. It's easier than you may think! (The same steps also work for prediabetes.) 👉 Video version: https://youtu.be/yL9HjYYvXQo Related Videos & Other Resources: 👉 Diabetes Remission w/ Low Carb (video): https://youtu.be/UBpnliekZqo 👉 Off Insulin in 5 Days w/ Fasting (video): https://youtu.be/rFUoDS1YQYI 📝 Intermittent Fasting Quick-Start Guide: https://fastingwell.co...
My experience fasting for a week straight, including how I was feeling on day 6 of this extended fast; what kind of results I got in terms of energy levels, body weight, blood sugar, ketones, etc. Plus other thoughts and observations about why this prolonged fast went remarkably well. Some of what I talk about here could definitely be useful if you're considering doing a prolonged fast, or if you've done it before and had some challenges. 👉 IF Quick-Start Guide: https://fastingwell.c...
Detailed results from a case series of 3 patients who got off insulin and other type 2 diabetes medications very quickly. These patients also lost weight, improved their hemoglobin A1c, and reduced their waist circumference. Overall, super-impressive results, and very encouraging for anyone who wants to put type 2 diabetes in remission! 👉 IF Quick-Start Guide: https://fastingwell.com/quick 📜 Full research paper: https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2017-221854 ...
A new research study (from earlier this year) shows the rates of type 2 diabetes remission and other health improvements after almost 3 years on a low-carb diet (similar to keto). This was in a general practice clinic in England, with Dr. David Unwin. The patients also showed weight loss, improved blood pressure, lower LDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and saved money on medications. I'll break down the details of this new research study in today's episode. YouTube version&n...
Salt is a SUPER-important topic for anyone who’s fasting, or eating low-carb. Salt is also very important for overall health. That's why today I'm sharing a detailed summary of the book, The Salt Fix (by Dr. James DiNicolantonio). Timestamps are below. This summary will help you understand why much of what you've heard about salt may be wrong, where the salt restriction guidelines came from, why it's better and healthier to eat all the salt you crave (at least for most peo...
Cholesterol basics, and what should you do if your LDL cholesterol gets higher while on keto or fasting? Does that mean you have a higher risk of getting a heart attack? Should you quit keto? Quit fasting? Take a medication to lower your cholesterol? Do something else? I'll explore all of those questions in today's episode. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/R7MxomW1_Eo My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell Statin / Keto / LDL...
I’ve pulled these topics from videos on my YouTube channel (links below). First, 7 daily habits that can help you rapidly improve your blood sugar. This is super-relevant for people with prediabetes, diabetes, or just trying to prevent diabetes. After that, I explain 3 reasons focusing on a *goal* of weight loss may be causing you harm. 7 Daily Habits to Rapidly Improve Blood Sugar (YouTube video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1IFIX2LhPc& Blog version...
Kidney disease is common, and often leads to kidney failure. Once you have kidney failure, you're at a higher risk of a bunch of other health problems, and ultimately a much higher risk of death. The bad news is kidney failure is not usually reversible. The good news? Kidney failure is easily preventable in most cases, by fixing the underlying problems (like high blood sugar, and high blood pressure). Today I'll explain what causes kidney failure, and how you can prevent it through inte...
Lecanemab (aka Leqembi) recently got full approval form the FDA for Alzheimer’s treatment, and will now be covered by Medicare. But this medication is not only expensive, it has some major health risks. In this episode, I'll break down the risks and benefits of this new medication. Then I’ll compare lecanemab to an Alzheimer's program centered around fasting and ketosis (along with a few other medical tests and treatments), developed by Dr. Dale Bredesen, author of “The End of Alzheimer’s”. ...
Dr. Ken Ford is CEO & founder of the IHMC research institute. He also hosts a popular podcast about science called Stem-talk. Today he shares his expertise and personal experience about the ketogenic diet, and addresses other questions related to nutrition, muscle building, healthy aging, fasting, the state of research, and more. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/BvBkp7NPZpA Does Fasting Burn Muscle? (blog post): https://fastingwell.com/fasting-muscle-loss/ ...
Several steps you can use to get into ketosis quickly, much faster than you would just by limiting carbs. Why get into ketosis? Ketones have a bunch of health benefits, and having higher ketones is a big advantage when it comes to fasting. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/81oPNXoBIAE My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell KetoStart (ketone supplement): https://fastingwell.com/ketostart Full show notes and resource...
Turns out, ketones have a bunch of health benefits, and it's not just limited to weight loss! There are brain benefits, heart benefits, and many more! YouTube version: https://youtu.be/-IvmtmRYE9M My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell KetoStart (ketone supplement): https://fastingwell.com/ketostart Full show notes and resources: https://fastingwell.com/episode49/
4 tips to make intermittent fasting easier. These tips will also help you make fasting sustainable, so you don't feel like quitting, and help you be successful as a beginner. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/v1SQg6nN4Gg My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell Easy Fasting Guide: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-easy-fasting-guide/ No Snacking Challenge: https://fastingwell.com/join-no-snacking-challenge/ &...
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I have listened to most of the episodes of this podcast. I have found them both informative and motivational. I like hearing both the high level theoretical ideas as well as a more action oriented how-to plan for everyday life.
Extremely well organized and informative. Very helpful for anyone interested in taking advantage of the benefits of fasting.
In this episode Mr. Tanner offers guidance and insight on how to deal with hunger. In a concise, well organized, and informative presentation, he guides the listener through various strategies that can be helpful in understanding our interaction with hunger signals, thus enabling us to eat or fast to our greatest physical and emotional advantage. Mr. Tanner engages the listener well, including with personal experiences and a helpful summary at the end.
Concerning Episode 6, Mr. Tanner provided an informative review of those who would benefit most from fasting. At the end he summarizes well, which facilitates and strengthens learning.
I have listened to podcasts 1 and 2 by Dr. Benjamin Tanner. In those 2 he very clearly and precisely lays a foundation of understanding as to how he gained expertise in the area of fasting, and concerning his desire to share his knowledge with those whom it could benefit. He speaks distinctly and sparks interest as he goes along. I look forward to hearing additional podcasts from him on the topic of fasting.