The FastingWell Podcast Ben Tanner, PA-C

Today I explain several advantages and disadvantages of the intermittent fasting lifestyle.  I also share some resources and tips to help you avoid common pitfalls related to fasting.

Get my “Intermittent Fasting Checklist” here:  https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/ 

Get my “Easy Fasting Guide” here: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-easy-fasting-guide/ 

Show notes and resources:  https://fastingwell.com/episode38/

Most supplements are overrated, but some are worthwhile. Today I'll break down why most of them are not really necessary, and potentially harmful. I'll also share a list of supplements I personally use, as well as the potential benefits of each of these vitamins, minerals, etc. If you want to see any specific brands I mentioned, check out the list below.

List of supplements I use:  https://fastingwell.com/supplements/

Show notes and resources:  https://fastingwell.com/episode37/

This may seem like a rhetorical question to some people. But it’s not. ;)  Today I'll explain how most people think about exercise and weight loss, and then I’ll explain what I think is a more accurate and nuanced way to look at it. Exercise is definitely beneficial for your health, but it may not be all it's cracked up to be when it comes to fat loss / weight loss.

YouTube video on same topic:  https://youtu.be/XB7EP9lPy_E   

Fasting for Fatty Liver (blog post):  https://fastingwell.com/fatty-liver-fasting/ 

Full show notes and resources:  https://fastingwell.com/episode36/

I’ve been working as a PA (similar to a doctor) in various emergency rooms since 2014. In this episode I'll talk about 17 common medical problems that bring people to the emergency room, and how these diseases very possibly could be prevented (at least in a fair percentage of cases) through intermittent fasting, extended fasting, or other nutrition changes.

YouTube version:  https://youtu.be/6Ur5mr2yAuM 

Full show notes and resources:  https://fastingwell.com/episode35/

Karen Finn is a health and fitness coach based in London. Her main focus is on helping women use fasting to reduce menopause symptoms and improve their health. Karen shares a lot of valuable tips about intermittent fasting and menopause, including how fasting can alleviate menopause symptoms, and how to approach fasting during and after menopause. We jumped around a little bit, so check out the timestamps below. And the cadence of this episode is a bit slow at times, so you may want to turn up the speed.

Major topics we covered:  
Karen’s background / story (2:01) // Does fasting helps with menopause symptoms? (4:10) // How Karen discovered IF (7:47) // What is menopause? (12:42) // Fitness challenges w/ menopause (15:37) // Karen’s experiences as a health coach (19:22) // How to approach fasting during/after menopause (23:40) // Fasting before vs after menopause (31:42) // Success stories (35:56) // Weight loss (42:59) // Final tips (44:11)  

Full show notes and resources:  https://fastingwell.com/episode34/

YouTube version:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVYvwm2R9_s

Today I'll explain what to eat after an extended fast of about 3 days or more. I'll talk about what happens in the body during a prolonged fast, a few key principles to keep in mind when breaking your fast, and several specific foods that can be good options when breaking a long fast.   

Blog version:  https://fastingwell.com/what-to-eat-after-fasting/ 

YouTube version:  https://youtu.be/GMMBPqwSTOY   

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Full show notes and resources:  https://fastingwell.com/episode33/