Doctors Won’t Tell You This! - What Happens When You Stop Eating For 36 Hours | Pradip Jamnadas

Rangan Chatterjee

Apr 13, 2025

Episode description

CAUTION: This podcast discusses fasting and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating.

Dr Pradip Jamnadas is a Florida-based consultant cardiologist and a clinical assistant professor with more than 30 years’ experience and a keen interest in preventative health. He has performed thousands of interventional procedures during his career and his educational videos on fasting and heart health have been viewed by hundreds of thousands on his YouTube channel.

WATCH THE FULL CONVERSATION:

The INSANE BENEFITS Of Fasting & Foods You Need To STOP EATING! | Dr. Pradip Jamnadas
https://youtu.be/Yg6UhhV_K1s

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Recognize smartphone's addictive potential like a hypodermic needle

The smartphone is described as the 'modern-day hypodermic needle,' a provocative analogy for its addictive potential, which can be linked to food and other addictions.

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Recognize fasting addiction and shift to sustainable eating plan

It's important to recognize that fasting can be overdone and become a problematic addiction, requiring a shift back to a sustainable maintenance plan like two meals a day.

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Utilize keto sticks to boost fasting motivation

For motivated patients, using keto sticks to test urine and confirm they are spilling ketones can be a powerful motivating tool to adhere to a fasting regimen.

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Implement progressive fasting protocol for optimal health

A structured approach to fasting involves starting with 18-hour fasts, progressing to one meal a day for two weeks, and then introducing a weekly 36-hour fast.

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Utilize 36-hour fast to prepare for longer fasting

A 36-hour fast is used as a stepping stone to prepare patients for longer fasts, helping to ensure they are in ketogenesis before attempting a multi-day fast.

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Manage insulin carefully during fasting for safety

For fasts over 24 hours, insulin is stopped completely to avoid hypoglycemia, whereas for shorter fasts, the dosage is halved under close blood sugar monitoring.

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Utilize 3-day fasts to overcome weight loss plateaus

A three-day water fast is used as a tool to help patients break through weight loss plateaus when they stop losing weight with shorter fasting schedules.