Fasting For Life
248 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 986 ratingsFasting For Life is for people who want to regain control of their health through Intermittent fasting, OMAD, alternate day fasting, and extended fasting to simplify their day-to-day life. With the ever-changing landscape of fad diets, keto diets, low carb, weight loss plans, and nutritional coaching, there is a vast amount of information available. Incidentally, the statistics show that our current healthcare model is failing and we are seeing more preventable diseases than ever before. Through their struggles and success, co-creators Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling are now impassioned to bring you distilled bits of actionable information that can lead to long-term fat loss, disease reversal, and transformation. Fasting is tried and true. From intermittent fasting to extended fasting, come join us on this journey! The best way to start intermittent fasting and OMAD is with a guide. Get your free intermittent fasting plan at www.thefastingforlife.com.
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Ep. 44 - Do intermittent fasting, OMAD, & ADF slow metabolism? Correctly using alternate day fasting | Unsupportive doctors, Lowering pain meds, Reduced inflammation and swelling, Lower blood pressure, Boost metabolism, Lose weight | Free Intermittent Fas
October 27, 2020 09:12 - 31 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this episode Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss one of the most common questions they get about getting started with fasting. The question involves the fear of getting started, facing conflicting messages from outside sources, and worrying about doing "metabolic damage." They discuss the methods they have found to be helpful for people to put these concerns aside while starting to fast so they can soon judge for themselves and draw conclusions from how they feel and the results they see. S...
Ep. 44 - Do intermittent fasting, OMAD, & ADF slow metabolism? Correctly using alternate day fasting | Unsupportive doctors, Lowering pain meds, Reduced inflammation and swelling, Lower blood pressure, Boost metabolism, Lose weight
October 27, 2020 09:12 - 33 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss one of the most common questions they get about getting started with fasting. The question involves the fear of getting started, facing conflicting messages from outside sources, and worrying about doing "metabolic damage." They discuss the methods they have found to be helpful for people to put these concerns as...
Ep. 43 - 3 Steps to Start Fasting, Hanger Hacks, Social Functions, Sticking to your Fasting | Weight regain, Body Fat vs. Glycogen | Hanger, Emotional Eating, Insulin & Carbs | Free Intermittent Fasting OMAD Plan
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss some of the most common questions and objections they hear when people start thinking about trying fasting. Even the most experienced fasting veterans can still face these issues, as life happens every day, and no faster is completely immune from hanger or seeing the scale tick up. They shine a light on some easy...
Ep. 42 - Fasting Improves Cholesterol & Triglycerides | Alternate Day Fasting and Heart Health, Decrease in LDL-C & Triglycerides Fasting, Adiponectin Boost | Statins, Cardioprotection, Anti-Inflammatory | Download Your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the question posed by a listener in regards to cholesterol rising during fasting. The data points to a short-term spike in cholesterol and triglycerides during the first 24 hours of fasting, followed by a substantial decrease over the following 10 weeks, when using an alternate day fasting protocol. The implicat...
Ep. 41 - Weight Loss Predicts Diabetes and High Blood Sugar Reversal | Lowering BMI, A1C, Insulin, Metformin | Diabetes Prevention, Autophagy Promotion | OMAD One Meal a Day Free Fasting Plan
October 06, 2020 09:52 - 26 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss encouraging scientific findings that point to actual long-term reversal of blood sugar imbalances and full-blown diabetes. The "management" of blood sugar disease processes simultaneously acknowledges and ignores the possibility of reversal through weight loss, due to extremely low success rates through standard...
Ep. 40 - Deciding to start fasting | Four steps to making a change | Recognizing and breaking through weight loss diet plateaus | Excuses, goals, decisions | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy have a candid discussion about how habits can slip over time and results can slow. Success leaves clues, but sometimes it takes a while to realize we haven't made progress in a while. A bit of self-reflection leads them to a framework for jump-starting a change. Perceive. Realizing there's a problem and it’s not fixing ...
Ep. 39 - How to Lose 30 Pounds Fasting, Fasting Calorie Math, | ADF Alternate Day Fasting vs. OMAD One Meal a Day vs. 16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs. 5:2 Diet | Weight Loss Plateaus, Motivation, Fasting Challenge, Coaching | Customized Intermittent Fasting
September 22, 2020 10:59 - 31 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss which fasting technique will get you the quickest results. They use a common scenario of wanting to lose 30 pounds and do the calorie calculations to see how long it will take using the most popular fasting techniques. They see many people using fasting schedules that quickly become demotivating and sometimes ov...
Ep. 38 - Low Fat vs. Low Carb Research & 5x Fat Loss! | Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity, Fasting Glucose | Elderly disease reversal and BMI | Customized Fasting Plan
September 15, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy get into a research article looking at the benefits of the very low carb diet (VLCD), and the low-fat diet (LFD), on visceral fat loss (VAT) and overall health metrics. The results may surprise you! Use these findings to tweak your own eating plan and move closer to your end goals! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3281...
Ep. 37 - Sugar addiction, Eating habits, Willpower | Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss | Asthma, Obesity, Sleep Apnea | Customized Intermittent Fasting Plan
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the book "Salt, Sugar, Fat" by Michael Moss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who uncovered the hidden system used by the food giants to get us hooked on artificial, engineered foods. It can be difficult to break habits with food, especially since many of them were formed during childhood. This ...
Ep. 36 - How often can I do a 48-hour fast? | Weight Fluctuations & Volatility, Energy Changes, Neural Plasticity | Weekend Warriors, Compliance, Religious Fasting | Customized Intermittent Fasting Plans
September 01, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how safe and effective 48-hour fasts are, how often to use them, and their limitations in some situations. They go into details about large weight fluctuations and volatility in energy levels associated with the common scenario they see in clients that are strict throughout the week and then let their guard down...
Ep. 35 - Can MCT Oil boost your metabolism? | Keto confessions with Bulletproof Coffee | Coconut Oil, Saturated Fats, & Keto Macros | Free Customized Intermittent Fasting Plan
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss an extremely popular supplement that is commonly thought to help boost metabolism, support ketosis, and often misunderstood as a fasting and fat loss aid. MCT oil, or medium chain triglycerides oil, has exploded in recent years, leading to both effective and misguided use and misunderstandings. They discuss how ...
Ep. 34 - Lean Muscle and Adipose Tissue, Build muscle while burning fat, Fat free adipose tissue? | OMAD, Macros, Refeeding | Cardio, Aerobic exercise, Calorie deficit | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy shine a light on a new interpretation of old data. They examine a study that reveals there is a fat free component of adipose (fat) tissue, which could actually mean that many previous studies examining diet and fat loss effects on lean skeletal muscle tissue may have incorrectly interpreted their findings. This is very...
Ep. 33 - 7-day Extended Fast, Ketones on a longer fast, Trace minerals for light-headedness | Does fasting hurt your sleep? Adrenaline & Fasting Euphoria, Breaking a longer fast | Fat Loss & Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss pushing the envelope on extending a fast. Fasting has gained a lot of popularity and most people start with intermittent fasting that can range from one meal a day (OMAD), alternate day fasting (ADF), and even up to three days. They discuss Tommy's 7-day fast and compare and contrast to his last one back in the ...
Ep. 32 - Why carbs make you tired, Brain Fog, Low Energy | Keto Mojo Tracking Ketosis, Insulin, Sugar, Fat, Thanksgiving & Obesity | Endocrinology, Glucagon, Water Retention | Lose Fat with your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss a study that they feel is relatable to many people. How eating carbohydrates directly affects how you feel post-meal within 2-3 hours. They also discuss the physiology of what takes place and how it relates to the feeling of brain fog, decreased energy, and sluggishness. By making better food choices and using a...
Ep. 31 - Whey protein supplements to build muscle fasting, BCAAs, Exercise Goals, Fat Loss | Diabetes Prevention, Blood Sugar, Insulin Spikes & Anabolic Window | Whole food, Dadbod | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the topic of protein sources and timing in regards to lifting weights and resistance exercises to promote lean muscle growth. There is a distinction that is made between fat loss and building lean muscle during and after a fasted state. If you are trying to achieve fat loss and lean muscle gains, then there is a...
Ep. 30 - Alcohol and Fasting | Beer, Wine, White Claws, & Margaritas! | How to fast around weddings, golf, and hangovers | Date Night, Inhibition, Insulin Resistance | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the topic of alcohol and how it relates to fasting. It is a topic that has many layers and they take a conversational approach to the subject. Speaking from personal experience and observation, they discuss the overall physiological effects and how alcohol can impact your weight loss and health journey. They dis...
Ep. 29 - The hunger isn't real, Hunger pains and pangs, Fasting digestion | Stress eating, Insulin resistance, Fasting ketosis, Survival mechanisms | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy dive into one of the main reasons why people say they have "tried" fasting, dabbled with it, or had a brief experience with it and the results were just okay. Hunger is a turn-off for most people. It is something that can stop a fast in its tracks. The cephalic phase of digestion is a physiological response that is gove...
Ep. 28 - What breaks a fast? Intermittent Fasting Mistakes, Fasting Struggles | Fasting Supplements, Fear, & Anxiety | Weight Loss Plateaus, Ideal Body Weight, Artificial Sweeteners | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting Plan
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss what really breaks a fast. They discuss framing your coffee and water intake without the added creamers and sweeteners. They also discuss the negative psychology surrounding the scale and the anxiety and frustration that it can cause. The past relationship with the scale can be overcome and improved when it is u...
Ep. 27 - Keto Diet Mistakes, Intermittent Fasting Keto to Lose Fat | Low Carb, LCHF, Vegan, Paleo, Whole 30, Therapeutic Ketosis, Gluten, Celiac Disease | Free Fasting Plan
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy dive into the Keto Diet. There are overlapping benefits to the Keto diet when used with fasting. Dr. Scott and Tommy want to make sure that the plan you are following fits your life and your long term success. They discuss the positives of the Keto diet as well as some traps that can cause results to stall. Specificity ...
Ep. 26 - Making intermittent fasting excuses, mental fatigue, losing momentum in weight loss plateaus | Nobody's perfect, 72-hour fast to reach new lows on your fasting plan | One Meal a Day Fasting Plans
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the long term plan when using fasting as a tool to regain health and lose weight for good. Dr. Scott pulls back the curtain on what has happened to his plan to get down to his ideal body composition. After all the dust settles on the excuses, they discuss how to get back on track and maintain results. The simpli...
Ep. 25 - Alternate Day Fasting ADF vs. One Meal a Day OMAD vs. Warrior Diet vs. 5:2 | Fasting Mistakes and Fat Loss Plateaus | Customizing Your Intermittent Fasting Plan
June 16, 2020 09:13 - 19 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss some common threads of habits and past experiences that could cause results to be short term when trying to lose weight. They discuss ADF or Alternate Day Fasting and how it can be used successfully and how to avoid the trap of having a free eating day. They compare methods like OMAD, Warrior, 5:2, and Alternate...
Ep. 24 - Fasting and Vacation, Business Travel, Work at Home | 72-Hour Fast Momentum, Fasting with Children | Cravings, Metabolism, Diet Plans | Customize Your Fasting Plan
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 34 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the one thing that sets The Fasting For Life Method apart from other plans. This episode will speak to the mastery of using fasting as a tool to regain your health and lose the weight for good. They discuss the action steps for being successful on vacations or big life events, business travel, and for the stay a...
Ep. 23 - Listener Fasting Q&A | Exercise, Nausea, Metabolic Gum, & Sleep Patterns | Customized Fasting Plans, Accountability, and Coaching
June 05, 2020 19:36 - 31 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this bonus episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the upcoming Fasting For Life Experience that is starting on June 12th! Registration closes this Sunday, June 7th. They discuss the customization of the individual 28 day fasting plans that will be delivered for the Fasting For Life Experience. This will only happen once more this year so don't miss out! ...
Ep. 22 - Insulin, Blood Sugar, Disease Prevention | Sleep Apnea, PCOS, Triglycerides, Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis | Live Challenge Experience | Customized Intermittent and Extended Fasting Plan
June 02, 2020 05:08 - 35 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy reveal a BIG announcement that they have been working on for months! Listen in for details on the Fasting For Life Experience that starts on Friday, June 12, 2020. Go to www.thefastingforlife.com/live for details. The conversation in the episode dives into the "hyperinsulinemic syndrome," which is a broad category that ...
Ep. 21 - Fat Loss Plateau, Weight Set Point, Calorie Deficits, One Week of OMAD | Macros, Keto Flu, Glycogen Water Weight | Keto vs. Fasting | Start Intermittent and Longer Extended Fasting with your Free Fasting Plan
May 26, 2020 09:20 - 37 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss one of the industry-standard frameworks for weight loss. The 12-week plan typically contains a mild to moderate calorie restriction combined with 3-5 days of workouts per week. They compare the progress of the plans throughout and give insights to a new way of getting results. Most times the results in one week ...
Ep. 20 - Fasting to pay down calorie "debt" | "I already ate this meal" | Fasting Psychology, Raising your Metabolism, Visualization for Weight Loss | Working Fasting into your Life | Get your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
May 19, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss an interesting way to look at meals that have already been "eaten." By framing small psychological wins and using a common debt reduction strategy, they show you how to anchor to the emotional decision of using fasting as a tool to regain control and get long term results. Fake it till you make it, change your m...
Ep. 19 - Why "Eat Less, Move More" diets fail for fat loss? | How do cardio, The Biggest Loser, and cognitive dissonance affect results? | Cravings, Addictions, Willpower, Nutrition, Hormones, & Fasting Science | Start With Your Free Fasting Plan
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the Eat Less, Move More paradigm of dieting and losing weight. This model has been shown to fail time and time again, and they give their perspective as to why that is. Their clinical and personal experience led to the realization that there has to be a better way. A varied psychological approach combined with a...
Ep 19 - Why "Eat Less, Move More" diets fail for fat loss? | How do cardio, The Biggest Loser, and cognitive dissonance affect results? | Cravings, Addictions, Willpower, Nutrition, Hormones, & Fasting Science | Start With Your Free Fasting Plan
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBIn this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the Eat Less, Move More paradigm of dieting and losing weight. This model has been shown to fail time and time again, and they give their perspective as to why that is. Their clinical and personal experience led to the realization that there has to be a better way. A varied psychological approach combined with a review of the science has allowed for great results that are achievable and sustainable, even with a substantial amount of weight to lose...
Ep. 18 - Getting Started Fasting, First Steps | Reverse Diabetes, High Risk Fasting, Take Back Your Health | Decide to Start Fasting Today, Download Your Intermittent Fasting Plan
May 05, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr Scott and Tommy talk about the state of the union of health, the new normal of day-to-day life, and being high risk during riskier times like a pandemic. The small decisions we make today greatly impact the future, and it is hard to motivate yourself at times. What is your first step? Take control now so in the future you can look back ...
Ep. 17 - 50 Pounds Fasting Weight Loss with 24-48 Hour Fasts, Ketosis, Glycogen Stores | Lifestyle Design, One Meal A Day | Precision Intermittent Fasting Plan
April 28, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how Scott lost 50 pound in 50 days. The question was posed by a listener and they take this opportunity to dive into the details. The key was the consistency of shorter fasts back to back designed to quickly lose the fat and keep it off for the last 12 + months! Food was consumed more regularly than most would t...
Ep. 16 - Fasting Q&A, Should Children Fast? Fasting to Lose Pregnancy Weight | Fasting Macros, Carbs During Eating Window | Childhood Obesity, Healthy Foods For Kids | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy answer listener questions from how to maintain your ideal weight and adjust your fasting schedule to losing pregnancy weight and then keeping it off. They are often asked about macronutrient preferences during eating windows, and they give advice on how to optimize to your needs. They address the sensitive subjects of c...
Ep. 15 - 72-hour Extended Fasting, Fasting Advice, Longer Fast Prep | What to Eat Before a Fast | How to Break a Longer Fast | Begin Fasting with Your Free OMAD Fasting Plan
April 14, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Tommy and Dr. Scott discuss one of Tommy's favorite and most powerful fasting techniques, the 72-hour fast. Most people are familiar with intermittent or shorter daily fasts like one meal a day or OMAD. There is magic in the 72-hour window that most people have not considered or are fearful to undertake for the first time. With the right g...
Ep. 14 - Gastric Distress | Q & A | Sleep Habits
April 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy answer questions from listeners. They have received lots of questions, feedback and insights, and they want to keep the conversation going. They discuss gastric changes while fasting, the power of habits, and exactly how sleep and routines can affect progress. Habits are a powerful enemy against putting new things into your day-to-day, and there are simple things you can do to regain control and get lasting results. Enjoy and please keeping submitting you...
Ep. 14 - FAQs, Fasting Myths, Stomach Pains while Fasting | Eating Windows for Better Sleep | Forming New Habits Starting with a Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
April 10, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy answer questions from listeners. They have received lots of questions, feedback and insights, and they want to keep the conversation going. They discuss gastric changes while fasting, the power of habits, and exactly how sleep and routines can affect progress. Habits are a powerful enemy against putting new things into ...
Ep. 13 - Fasting to Hit Your Weight Goals & Maintenance | Self-Image Psychology, Maintaining Control, Boredom Eating | Evolution, Sugar Addiction, Focus on Whole Foods, Get a Free Fasting Plan
April 03, 2020 06:00 - 45 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy have a conversation about just how recently ultra-processed and refined foods have been introduced into our day-to-day lives. They discuss reprogramming your psychological cues, self-talk, and mindset that lead to making better food decisions. They also discuss these times that we are living in, socially, and how we can...
Ep. 12 - Fasting in Lifestyle Design, Yo-Yo Diets, Make a Fasting Plan, Coming Off Medications | Leveraging Time, Fasting Routines | Priorities, Becoming a Leader, Focus on the Basics
March 27, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss seizing control in everyday situations, which is especially important during unpredictable times. Intermittent fasting and extended fasting create immediate control throughout the day. They talk about routines and how controlling what is within your reach will help you be a leader and a source of stability to th...
Ep. 11 - Fasting Immunity Boost, Autophagy, Vitamin D | Meal Timing and Mindframe during a Pandemic | Control, Simplicity, Fasting Psychology, Free Fasting Plan
March 20, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the benefits of fasting and a caloric deficit in supporting your immune function. They discuss the benefits of other modalities that can help support the immune system and slow the spread of infectious diseases. These are simple things you can do at home to help regain some control and decrease stressors, which ...
Ep. 10 - 16:8 Intermittent Fasting Eating Window & Powerful Research Data | 6x Fat Loss Boost, Muscle Sparing, Respiratory Ratio | Get Started with Your Free Fasting Plan
March 13, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy talk about the latest obesity epidemic statistics and projections for the year 2030. Despite the dim outlook, they reveal a simple method anyone can use to protect themselves from the trend. They give details on how a small tweak in meal timing can have a MASSIVE impact in the body. Simple, effective, and backed by rese...
Ep. 9 - Fasting Growth Hormone Boost, Metabolism, Muscle Building | Fat Burning, Ketosis, Thyroid, Natural Intermittent Fasting in Children | One Meal a Day Fasting Plan
March 06, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the role of growth hormone in the body, how fasting affects its levels, and the diabolical relationship between insulin and growth hormone. Fasting provides an enormous boost in growth hormone production, which immediately translates into a 10X increase in fat loss and muscle building! This topic came from a lis...
Ep. 8 - Fitness Trackers, Calorie Counting, 10,000 Steps | Exercise, Resistance Training, Insulin Resistance | Guided Fasting Challenge, Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
February 28, 2020 06:00 - 38 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the industry of fitness trackers, calorie counting, and how getting 10,000 steps per day is not the best method to achieve long term health. The jury is no longer out when it comes to the calorie approximations made by fitness trackers, and they discuss why NOT to add those calories back into your daily tracking...
Ep. 7 - Sleep Deprivation Stalls Fat Loss | Extended Fasting & Metabolism | Stress, Cortisol, Blood Pressure, Ghrelin | Eating Window & Free Fasting Plan
February 21, 2020 14:52 - 41 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy talk about the not so glamorous topic of sleep! They go into the reasons why sleep is so important along the health and weight loss journey, why it's a major player in insulin resistance, and how it can simultaneously increase hunger, cravings, and your fight or flight response. Also, they review five key components of ...
Ep. 6 - Hunger, Energy Levels, Fasting FAQs | Fatigue, Hormones, Fasting Physiology, Medications, Insulin | Brain Fog, Headaches, Dizziness, Trace Minerals, Food Addiction
February 14, 2020 06:00 - 28 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! On this Valentine's Day episode release, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the most frequently asked questions they get when talking about fasting. These range from how long and when to fast all the way to concerns about overall health metrics and how people think they will feel while fasting. Busting down walls of fear and misunderstanding, they explain how the...
Ep. 5 - Fasting History, Testimonials, The Fasting Cure, Dr. Jason Fung | Bloodwork, Body Composition, Fasting Risks & Fears | Guided Fasting Challenge, Fasting Coaching, Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
February 07, 2020 06:00 - 31 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the works of Upton Sinclair and how his publication on fasting published in 1911 still applies to conversations and interactions that we have today. They also discuss how to NOT scare your aunts and cousins when they find out you are fasting. Lastly they discuss the upcoming 2020 Vision fasting challenge and giv...
Ep. 4 - Fasting Research, Reversing Diabetes, Blood Sugar, A1C, & Insulin Resistance | Low Carb, Keto, Carnivore, Hunger Cues | OMAD, Breaking a Fast, Eating Window, Free Fasting Plan
January 31, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss two of the largest diabetes organizations in the world, and how the information and resources they provide are lacking in certain areas. The ADA and Diabetes Australia focus on maintaining Type II and not reversing it. They also discuss how to prep and what to expect during your first fast but more importantly w...
Ep. 3 - Date Night & Fasting, Starvation Mode, Fasting while Traveling, Holiday Fasting | Visceral Fat, Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea, Metabolic Syndrome | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan
January 24, 2020 13:14 - 28 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss last week's wins. Stories of BBQ indulgences and traveling realizations. They also dive into recent research on visceral adipose tissue (VAT), ectopic fat and how these relate to poor health outcomes. Finally, they discuss how fasting is the tool to prevent these issues and help get you back on track! Show Tra...
Ep. 2 - Fasting & New Year's Resolutions | Dr. Jason Fung, The Obesity Code, Insulin Resistance, and Reversing Diabetes | Dry Fasting vs. Water Fasting, 16:8 Intermittent Fasting Eating Window, OMAD, Metabolic Damage | Fasting & Headaches
January 18, 2020 06:37 - 29 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy review the method of how to integrate fasting into your day-to-day life. They discuss how to simplify the process and work on the formula that works for your individual situation. Ready, Set, GO! Show Transcript: www.thefastingforlife.com/blog If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and con...
Ep. 1 - Fasting for Beginners | Best way to start Intermittent Fasting | Download your free Intermittent Fasting Plan
January 11, 2020 05:41 - 31 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how their journey brought them to Fasting for Life. It begins with a holiday recap followed by the sharing of each's story and the trials and tribulations that they endured along the way. There are many similarities between the two but in the end, the art of fasting is what turned their lives around. The episode...
Ep. 0 - Welcome to Fasting For Life | Why fasting? | How extended fasting and intermittent fasting changed our lives
January 04, 2020 04:07 - 12 minutesGet your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how this new endeavor came about. The who, what, when, where and WHY of the podcast and more importantly WHY fasting gave them their lives back! They breakdown the basic layout of the podcast and cast a brief vision of the impact they hope to impart upon the listeners. Show Transcript: www.thefastingforlife.co...