The Truth About Fasting: Boost Your Health & Reset Your Body!
Episode description
Want to know how fasting can boost your health, change how you think about food, and reset your body? In this episode of Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and guest Joseph Everett dive deep into the health benefits of fasting and share why it’s more than just skipping meals.
Learn how fasting lowers IGF-1 levels, improves brain health, and even changes hunger patterns over time. They break down the connection between fasting, physical endurance, and how your food choices impact digestion, inflammation, and long-term energy. Plus, hear thoughts on the carnivore diet, lab-grown meat, and biohacking methods that could redefine your fitness goals.
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Chapters:
0:00 Fasting lowers IGF-1 for better health
2:08 Fasting and physical endurance
5:58 Benefits beyond calorie restriction
7:55 Multi-day fasting and hunger changes
11:46 Health benefits after hunger subsides
13:53 Mindful eating for better health
17:03 Overeating and mindfulness
18:27 Fasting as meditation
21:51 Why steak is a carnivore favorite
23:49 Origins of U.S. salt guidelines
27:20 Obesity and diabetes: U.S. vs. Japan
29:05 Healthy habits in Japanese culture
32:24 Walking boosts brain health
34:22 Small step goals for weight loss
37:26 Walking aids recovery
39:07 Debate over a "healthiest person" claim
42:21 Misleading olive oil marketing
44:04 Audience reacts to fasting and supplements
47:29 Tactics in health product marketing
49:13 Challenges with lab-grown meat
52:46 Aging tests: Are they useful?
54:32 DNA methylation and aging
57:53 Puluva shoes for foot health
59:16 Choosing the right activity shoes
1:02:18 Comparing biohacking approaches
1:03:52 Brian Johnson’s fasting method
1:07:16 Supplement concerns and vegan gaps
1:09:11 Fasting’s role in brain evolution
1:13:01 Adapting to different diets
1:14:47 Variety reduces cravings
1:18:14 Protein keeps muscle as you age
1:20:04 Meal timing and insulin sensitivity
1:23:20 Diverse training for improvement
1:25:10 Challenges of intense training