***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS June 10th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this research-backed episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a gold-standard meta-analysis comparing the most popular intermittent fasting protocols head-to-head — time-restricted eating, alternate day fasting, and the 5:2 method — agains...
May 19, 2026•30 min
In this deep-dive follow-up episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling flip the metabolic conversation from insulin resistance to insulin sensitivity — explaining what it actually means for your cells to respond efficiently to insulin and why improving that response is the real key to lasting fat loss, stable energy, and long-term health. The hosts break down the four main drivers that quietly erode insulin sensitivity over time — excess visceral fat, poor food choices, chronic stress and sleep...
May 12, 2026•44 min
In this foundational episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle the metabolic basics that most fasting resources skip — explaining why fasting alone isn't always enough and what's really happening beneath the surface when weight loss stalls or energy stays low. They break down metabolic health in plain English, unpacking the relationship between blood sugar, insulin resistance, and the chronic lifestyle conditions that develop silently for years before showing up in labs or on the scale....
May 05, 2026•42 min
In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dive into a clinical review on dietary restraint to unpack why so many weight loss efforts fail long-term — and how adopting a true fasting lifestyle addresses the root causes that dieting alone never can. They break down the three core drivers of weight regain — biological adaptation, environmental food pressures, and psychological habit patterns — and explain why understanding each one is just as important as the fasting pla...
Apr 28, 2026•44 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS April 22nd, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this compelling episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a groundbreaking study showing that simply moving your last meal at least three hours before bed — without changing calories, macros, or activity — can produce meaningful improv...
Apr 21, 2026•36 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS April 22nd, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a promising randomized controlled trial exploring how a simple time-restricted eating window can meaningfully improve cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impai...
Apr 14, 2026•36 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS April 22nd, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In today's episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling settle the long-running debate between the calorie in/calorie out model and the carb-insulin model of obesity — and the answer might surprise you. They break down why fat loss is fundamentally a hormo...
Apr 07, 2026•39 min
In this medication-prevention focused episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze a late-2025 systematic review from Frontiers in Nutrition examining how simple time-restricted eating without any calorie counting significantly improves blood pressure and cardiometabolic markers in non-diabetic adults. They reveal that participants using 6-10 hour eating windows experienced drops in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, BMI, and trig...
Mar 31, 2026•39 min
In this post-challenge Q&A episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle the most common struggles revealed during their recent seven-day Master Fasting Challenge, addressing why 80% of participants identify food relationships—not fasting schedules—as their biggest obstacle to long-term success. They unpack Jenny's question about chronic fatigue and eating windows, revealing that the chaos happens during nutrition opportunities, not during the fast itself, and provide practical guardrai...
Mar 24, 2026•40 min
In this evidence-packed episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dissect a December 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis from Frontiers in Nutrition examining how intermittent fasting improves metabolic syndrome outcomes compared to traditional calorie restriction. They reveal that participants with metabolic syndrome—defined as having three or more risk factors including elevated waist circumference, high triglycerides, low HDL, elevated blood pressure, and high fasting glucose—experienc...
Mar 17, 2026•33 min
In this biochemistry-made-simple episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling use the powerful "metabolic battery" analogy to explain why some people feel stuck despite doing everything right with their fasting and food choices. They break down how excess glucose creates a traffic jam in your mitochondria by overloading NADH and depleting NAD+, which promotes insulin resistance and blocks fat burning even when you're following your fasting schedule perfectly. The hosts reveal why reaching for NAD...
Mar 10, 2026•36 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS MARCH 4th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this evidence-based episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling examine a groundbreaking 2026 study showing how a simple 12-hour overnight fast (8 PM to 8 AM) produced remarkable results for type 2 diabetics, including 50% better fat loss, significant...
Mar 03, 2026•32 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS MARCH 4th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL ...
Feb 24, 2026•39 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS MARCH 4th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this comprehensive episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling introduce a breakthrough framework for understanding why your fasting results have stalled by breaking plateaus into three distinct categories: behavioral, biological, and life logistical. T...
Feb 17, 2026•45 min
Grab the 15 Day Walking Challenge Checklist HERE! - Let's GO! ***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS MARCH 4th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE...
Feb 10, 2026•39 min
In this Q&A episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle real listener challenges that many fasters face on their journey. They address breaking through the stubborn 24-hour fasting barrier with strategic meal timing adjustments that make extending fasts feel natural rather than forced. The hosts provide practical solutions for managing salt sensitivity and gout while maintaining adequate protein intake, offering specific product recommendations and alternative mineral strategies. They...
Feb 03, 2026•32 min
In this research-focused episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a groundbreaking four-week study from the Journal of Clinical Nutrition comparing alternate day fasting (true zero-calorie fasting days alternating with unrestricted eating days) against standard 16:8 time-restricted eating, revealing that ADF produced £1.4 more total fat loss and significantly greater visceral fat reduction than daily intermittent fasting—the stubborn metabolic fat that drives disease. The hosts emp...
Jan 27, 2026•34 min
In this foundational January episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling put insulin at the forefront of 2026 by unpacking five surprising metabolic insights from Dr. Ben Bikman, the world's leading insulin researcher, revealing why standard blood work misses early insulin resistance for years before glucose finally rises. They expose the hidden metabolic crisis where normal labs mask the slow march of insulin resistance that begins in overfilled fat cells—which become insulin resistant first as...
Jan 20, 2026•43 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS January 14th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this transformative January episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling introduce the powerful "Fasting Island vs. Fasting Village" framework that explains why most New Year's resolutions collapse by February—not from lack of willpower, but from ...
Jan 13, 2026•39 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS January 14th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this transformative New Year episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling completely reframe the traditional resolution approach by presenting 2026 as your "forever lifestyle project" rather than another short-lived goal that fails by February. They...
Jan 06, 2026•48 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS January 14th, 2026!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this timely New Year's episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling unpack groundbreaking research published in Cell Host and Microbe revealing why holiday emotional eating isn't a character flaw but a metabolic brain loop driven by gut-produced molec...
Dec 30, 2025•39 min
In this paradigm-shifting holiday episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling reveal groundbreaking research from the TimIt trial—the first major study proving that customized fasting schedules tailored to individual lifestyles outperform rigid one-size-fits-all approaches for metabolic health improvement. They unpack how 108 adults with metabolic syndrome achieved remarkable results in blood sugar control, cholesterol reduction, and body composition changes by selecting eating windows that fit ...
Dec 23, 2025•31 min
In this mindset-shifting episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling reveal why most people struggle to maintain their fasting lifestyle during challenging times—their habits are only designed for perfect days. They introduce the "Full vs Floor" framework, a game-changing approach that gives you two versions of every critical habit: your ideal "full" version for good days and your non-negotiable "floor" version for when life gets chaotic. The hosts walk through practical examples for salt and hy...
Dec 16, 2025•45 min
In this research-driven episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a comprehensive meta-analysis comparing multiple intermittent fasting protocols, revealing what actually works for sustainable weight loss and metabolic health improvement. They examine alternate day fasting, 5:2 fasting, and time-restricted eating, comparing outcomes for weight loss, cholesterol improvements, insulin resistance reduction, and long-term adherence rates. The hosts deliver crucial perspective on the tra...
Dec 09, 2025•38 min
In this foundational episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling explore why fasting insulin may be the most critical yet overlooked health metric for preventing chronic disease and achieving lasting weight loss. They break down insulin's essential roles throughout the body—from brain health and bone growth to muscle building and hormone production—while explaining how insulin resistance silently develops years before diabetes diagnosis. The hosts reveal why standard medical testing focuses on d...
Dec 02, 2025•43 min
In this research-focused episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down a pilot study on 16:8 intermittent fasting that reveals the power of sustainable, imperfect consistency for long-term success. They introduce the 80% Rule, showing how participants achieved meaningful weight loss and improved insulin sensitivity by following their eating window just 5.6 days per week without any calorie counting or food restrictions. The hosts provide crucial perspective on realistic weight loss time...
Nov 25, 2025•32 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS November 19th, 2025!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this listener Q&A episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle the most common concerns facing fasters today, delivering practical solutions you can implement immediately. They address hair loss during weight loss and maintenance, expl...
Nov 18, 2025•48 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS November 19th, 2025!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In today's episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle the pervasive fear around muscle loss during fasting by examining recent research and clarifying why concerns about extended fasts are largely unfounded for people with significant fat to ...
Nov 11, 2025•35 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS November 19th, 2025!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In today's comprehensive episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle the number one barrier to fasting success by demystifying hunger as a trainable physiological response rather than an insurmountable obstacle, explaining the complex interpla...
Nov 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min
***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS November 19th, 2025!*** We’ll GUIDE you on how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use ‘fast cycling’ to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In today's episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling examine a comprehensive 2025 meta-analysis revealing how combining exercise with intermittent fasting produces superior fat loss, waist reduction, and metabolic improvements compared to fasting alo...
Oct 28, 2025•37 min
