Why Longevity Experts Are Warning Against Fasting

Brad Stanfield

Aug 7, 2024

Episode description

Why have Peter Attia and Rhonda Patrick, who are both famous doctors in the longevity space, changed their position on fasting? And how should we approach fasting, based on the latest human research, to optimize our health?

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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si6CGiU62V0&ab_channel=PeterAttiaMD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRM7mler8KQ&ab_channel=ThomasDeLauer
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6627766/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2990190/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31808043/
https://iris.unito.it/retrieve/handle/2318/1739566/635675/Bo%20et%20al%20Revised.pdf
https://www.cochrane.org/CD013496/VASC_does-limiting-times-you-eat-intermittent-fasting-prevent-cardiovascular-disease
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7138754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10024204/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38639542/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5867436/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5355425/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8151159/

Video edited by Troy Young

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Improve sleep by having an early, light dinner

You can use a smartwatch to see that an early, light dinner lowers your overnight heart rate, indicating your body is focused on repair rather than digestion.

Reevaluate time-restricted feeding for weight loss and blood sugar benefits

In human trials where calorie intake is matched, time-restricted feeding shows no extra benefits for weight loss or blood sugar, unlike the initial rodent studies suggested.

Prioritize protein intake to prevent muscle loss during fasting

The primary reason prominent doctors are reconsidering fasting is that skipping meals makes it very difficult to consume enough protein to prevent the loss of muscle mass.

Hack fasting with low-calorie protein shake for muscle retention

To get the benefits of calorie restriction without losing muscle, you can have a low-calorie protein shake during your fasting window because the benefit is from the calorie deficit, not the fasting itself.

#fasting

#protein

Recognize metabolic differences: rat fasting vs. human fasting

A rat's metabolic rate is about 6.4 times higher than a human's, meaning a 16-hour fast for a rat is metabolically equivalent to a four-day fast for a person.