Doctors Won’t Tell You This! - What Happens When You Stop Eating For 36 Hours | Pradip Jamnadas
Rangan Chatterjee
Apr 13, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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