The School of Greatness Mastering Peak Performance Through Intermittent Fasting
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Aug 25, 2023 
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Alan Goldhamer, a leading expert on water-only fasting, and Dr. Jason Fung, a nephrologist known for his work on intermittent fasting, team up with Sal Di Stefano, who emphasizes personalized fasting strategies. They debunk common myths about the ketogenic diet and highlight the surprising cognitive benefits of hunger. The trio explores how modern nutrition often overlooks long-term health strategies, advocating for mindful eating and the importance of body composition over mere calorie counting.
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Managing vs. Curing Diseases
- Common conditions like cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are often managed, not cured, by medication.
- Dr. Goldhamer advocates for addressing the root causes of these diseases through fasting and a health-promoting diet.
Medically Supervised Fasting
- Medically supervised water-only fasting is recommended for safe and effective extended fasting.
- This supervision ensures appropriate candidate selection, monitors electrolyte balance, and manages potential risks.
Fasting and Visceral Fat
- Fasting efficiently reverses dietary excess consequences, leading to weight loss, including visceral fat reduction.
- A study showed significant visceral fat loss during fasting, even with minimal lean tissue loss.
