#258: Fasting Series — The history of fasting and where we are now with author Steve Hendricks
"We have fasted our entire history, and all of our ancestors have fasted going back at least a billion years. And we know this because those repair mechanisms that I mentioned that are unlocked by fasting. We share many of those with yeast with whom we last had an ancestor a billion years ago." –Steve Hendricks
In this episode within the fasting series on Veggie Doctor Radio, we learn about the long and fascinating history of fasting, the sometimes harmful extremes, and where we are now from reporter and author Steve Hendricks.
Dr. Yami’s Episode Takeaways:
Fasting has been practiced for centuries for a variety of reasons
Fasting has physical and spiritual effects on humans, some of which are profound
Fasting can be taken to harmful and dangerous extremes
The medical community is beginning to learn more about the health benefits of fasting, but we still have a ways to go
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Steve Hendricks
More about my honored guest:
Steve Hendricks is a freelance reporter from Boulder, Colorado. He is the author, most recently, of The Oldest Cure in the World: Adventures in the Art and Science of Fasting. The Wall Street Journal called the book "an illuminating exploration of the rich and varied history—and myriad health benefits—of fasting," and Publishers Weekly called it "a winning mix of captivating storytelling and fascinating science.” Stevehendricks.org
The following podcast series is intended to provide education about the potential health and longevity benefits of different forms of fasting including time restricted eating, intermittent fasting and extended water only fasting. Please be aware that in this series we will be discussing different forms of fasting and food restriction and in some cases references to body size and weight may be mentioned. This material and these methods are not appropriate for children, pregnant people or people with certain medical conditions. Please do not attempt these practices without medical supervision as it could be very dangerous. These concepts may also be triggering for people with disordered eating and eating disorders so please practice discretion before listening to these episodes. The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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