There's a reason more and more people are turning to intermittent fasting as a reset button for the body.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. David Jockers to unpack what might be the most underrated survival mechanism built into our cells: autophagy. It's a cleanup crew that breaks down damaged mitochondria, clears out zombie cells, and even resets your gut microbiome.
If your energy crashes midday, if your cravings hit hard at night, or your body feels inflamed and sluggish no matter what you eat, there's a good chance your cells aren't getting the cleanup time they desperately need. And that starts with insulin staying too high, too often.
We talk about how to train your body to burn fat effortlessly, how long it takes to start getting results from fasting, and why most people are unknowingly blocking this cellular self-repair system.
Dr. Jockers also shares how to make fasting easier and safer, especially if you've struggled with low energy or headaches. He also explains why you should consider binders during a fast, how to recognize when your mitochondria are stressed out, and the brain-boosting effects of ketones once you hit day three of a longer fast.
"Just like we talk about a vitamin D deficiency or a zinc deficiency, autophagy is like an essential nutrient. You have to go through it to be healthy." ~ Dr. David Jockers
In This Episode:
- What is autophagy, and why is it essential?
- How to start fasting
- Tips for longer fasts and what to include
- How ketones reduce inflammation and boost brain health
- Are ketone supplements worth it?
- Juice and bone broth fasting
- Using binders and other protocols to manage detox symptoms during a fast
- Fasting's impact on gut microbiome diversity
- The link between fasting, clearing of "zombie cells," and longevity
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About Dr. David Jockers:
Dr. David Jockers is a doctor of natural medicine and a world-renowned expert in metabolic health, fasting, and functional nutrition. He runs one of the most popular natural health websites, DrJockers.com, which gets over a million monthly visitors. Dr. Jockers is the author of the bestselling books The Keto Metabolic Breakthrough and The Fasting Transformation, and he hosts the Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition podcast, consistently ranked as one of the top health and fitness podcasts.
Learn more at: https://drjockers.com/
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