Episode 159- HOT TOPIC! What ACTUALLY Happens During a 5 Day Fast
Optimal Metabolism
English - November 28, 2023 07:23 - 46 minutes - 85.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 137 ratingsNutrition Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement intermittentfasting lowcarbhighfat metabolicsyndrome polycysticovarysyndrome registereddietitian type2diabetes weightloss Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Energetically speaking, what happens in the body during an extended fast? Where does energy come from during a long fast and how does the body maintain its metabolic needs? I discuss all this and more in this week's podcast episode! Tune in to be encouraged and understand what fasting periods best fit your goals!
[2:16]- What happens in the first 12 hours of fasting? Why should almost EVERYONE fast for a minimum of 12 hours daily?
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[12:00]- What is a low energy state? How does the body thrive in this state?
[18:03]- You’re 24 hours in! How is the body using autophagy to meet its energy needs?
[21:27]- The human growth hormone is incredibly active at 48 hours fasted! What is happening in the brain? This is fascinating!
[32:51]- Three days into a water only fast… how is the body actively fighting precancerous cells and protein here?
[35:57]- Should you reach 5 days, autophagy intensifies, release of protective hormones increases, and the body continues to “eat” stored body fat for energy.
[38:38]- Why it is person-to-person dependent regarding when autophagy and breakdown of stored body fat begins!
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