“TLDR: The text discusses the concept of intermittent fasting and its effects on the body, particularly in relation to insulin resistance and metabolic processes. It explains how insulin resistance is a result of eating processed foods high in added sugars, leading to various…

TLDR: The text discusses the speaker’s personal experience with intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding, where they typically fast for 16-22 hours a day and eat within a short feeding window. The speaker, who is a surgeon focused on longevity, explains the benefits of…

TLDR: The text discusses various types of fasting that individuals can try in order to achieve different results such as weight loss, blood sugar control, and overall health benefits. The classic water fast only allows water consumption, but there are ways to add…

TLDR: The text discusses the five stages of fasting and the physiological changes that occur in the body during each stage. Dr. George Cahill, a professor at Harvard Medical School, divided fasting into these stages based on where the body gets its glucose…

TLDR: Fasting triggers a series of beneficial processes in the body, starting with a spike in growth hormone around 12 hours into a fast, which aids in fat burning, joint healing, and protein synthesis. Autophagy, which begins around 18 hours, helps recycle damaged…