Can You Fast WITHOUT Fasting? How To Use The Science Of Biomimetics To "Fool" Your Body Into A Fasted State (Even When Eating!) With Mimio's Chris Rhodes
Ben Greenfield
Sep 7, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Differentiate fasting benefits from calorie restriction for lifespan extension
Research from 2021 found that lifespan extension is dependent on the fasting period itself, with benefits that are distinct and do not overlap much with simple long-term caloric restriction.
Recognize calorie restriction studies as unintentional intermittent fasting experiments
Many scientific studies on caloric restriction in mice are unintentionally intermittent fasting studies because researchers typically feed the animals all their food at once per day.
Avoid excessive fasting to protect fertility and muscle health
Excessive fasting can lead to down-regulation of fertility, muscle loss, and negative impacts on the endocrine system, making fasting mimetics a potential alternative.
Leverage OEA to suppress appetite and ease fasting
The metabolite oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is involved in the gut-brain axis and has clinical backing for its ability to suppress appetite, which can make fasting easier.
Leverage PEA for natural recovery and pain relief
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is described as the body's natural rest and recovery molecule due to its potent anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and mood-elevating effects.
Enhance shorter fasts with fasting mimetics for cellular benefits
You can use a fasting mimetic during a shorter fast, like a 16:8 intermittent fast, to gain the advanced cellular benefits of a much longer 36-hour fast.
Reduce biological age and boost testosterone with Mimeo
In an eight-week case study with Mount Sinai, taking Mimeo was shown to reduce biological age by two and a half years and enhance free testosterone levels by 50%.
Utilize fasting to enhance cell survival and promote longevity
When you fast, your body gets an evolutionary signal that the environment is not good for procreation, so it shifts focus to enhancing the survival of your current cells, which is what leads to longevity.
Utilize Mimeo's fasting metabolites for enhanced health benefits
The supplement Mimeo contains four key metabolites that your body naturally produces during a 36-hour fast: nicotinamide, spermidine, palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), and oleoylethanolamide (OEA).
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