About this episode
Episode #302. Learn everything you need to know about fasting from some of the world’s leading authorities. From addressing common myths to offering specific guidance on how to make time-restricted eating work for you, this episode is a masterclass on using fasting as a powerful tool for enhancing health and longevity. This episode features highlights from past episodes with Dr Courtney Peterson, Dr Emily Manoogian, Dr Satchin Panda, and Dr Valter Longo to give you a comprehensive understanding of fasting. We cover everything from the essentials of fasting to its synchronisation with circadian rhythm, the metabolic advantages it offers, and how to implement it for maximum benefit. Specifically, we discuss: Introduction to Time-Restricted Eating and Fasting Concepts (01:39) How Circadian Rhythms Influence Meal Timing (05:46) Exploring the Metabolic Advantages of Time-Restricted Eating (13:52)\ Comparing Late vs Early Time-Restricted Eating Effects (21:17) Comparing Calorie Restriction vs Time-Restricted Eating (24:13) Is Time-Restricted Eating Effective? (36:16) The Breakfast Debate: To Skip or Not to Skip (43:00) Time-Restricted Eating and Exercise Regimens (47:53) Understanding What Interrupts a Fast (50:52) Time-Restricted Eating and Shift Workers (54:26) Latest Insights on Time Restricted Eating: What We Know Now (1:00:40) The Link Between Circadian Rhythm and Time-Restricted Eating (1:04:53) Finding Your Optimal Eating Window for Health and Wellness (1:13:17) Time Restricted Eating and Blood Glucose Management: A Deep Dive (1:25:45) Time Restricted Eating vs. Calorie Restriction (1:32:26) The Connection Between Fasting and Longevity (1:53:38) Gender Differences in Time-Restricted Eating and Fasting Safety (1:56:28) The Science and Benefits of Extended Fasting Periods (2:05:00) Early vs Late Time-Restricted Eating: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial (02:08:19) Early vs. Late Time Restricted Eating: Which Is More Effective? (2:16:42) The Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Appetite Control (2:23:59) How Time-Restricted Eating Affects Blood Pressure (2:26:10) Potential Negative Impacts of Time-Restricted Eating (2:30:50) Investigating the Relationship Between Time-Restricted Eating and Mood (2:32:24) Can Time-Restricted Eating Offer Benefits Without Calorie Counting? (2:33:09) Meal Timing Strategies for Shift Workers (2:35:43) Exploring the Link Between Time-Restricted Eating and Cancer Prevention (2:39:23) Introduction to the Fasting Mimicking Diet (2:47:27) The Fasting Mimicking Diet's Impact on Cancer Management (3:04:09) Outro (3:15:48) Sponsors: If you want to improve your health, you need to measure where you’re currently at. InsideTracker analyses up to 48 blood biomarkers including ApoB, LDL, HDL, A1C, and more before giving you advice to optimise your health. Get a 20% discount on your first order at insidetracker.com/simon . Consider 38TERA's DMN-01 prebiotic supplement a daily multivitamin for your gut. Formulated by yours truly and gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. Use code THEPROOF for a discount at checkout. Eimele Essential 8 is a comprehensive multivitamin that is scientifically formulated to complement your plant-rich diet, increase and sustain your energy, support the immune system, as well as heart and brain health. Head to Eimele.com and use code SIMON at checkout for 10% off your first order. Shopify, the world's leading e-commerce platform, helps you turn browsers into buyers with the internet’s best-converting checkout–up to 36% better compared to other leading ecommerce platforms. To boost your conversion rate, and grow your business, sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/proof . Whoop, the most advanced fitness and health wearable available. Your personalised fitness and health coach to recover faster, sleep better, and train smarter. Claim your first month free on join.whoop.com/simon .