The Jesse Chappus Show 669: What Happens if You Stop Eating for 5 Days (Fasting for Survival) | Dr. Pradip Jamnadas
Sep 9, 2025
Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, an interventional cardiologist with over 31 years of experience, dives into the fascinating world of fasting and its health benefits. He discusses the modern diet dilemma, addressing chronic diseases linked to lifestyle choices. The importance of fasting for metabolic health is highlighted, including practical protocols and the role of hydration and nutrition. Dr. Jamnadas emphasizes the cellular repair benefits of fasting, gut health through mindful eating, and the advantages of high-intensity interval training over traditional workouts.
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Fasting As A Systemic Fix
- Fasting touches many disease pathways because it reduces inflammation and corrects metabolic derangements.
- Dr. Pradip Jamnadas frames fasting as a built-in evolutionary physiology that optimizes health.
Ease Into Time-Restricted Feeding
- Start fasting by reducing meal frequency: skip breakfast, eliminate snacks, and eat two meals within a six-hour window (18:6).
- Gradually extend to OMAD or 24–72+ hour fasts only after 3–4 weeks of adaptation and monitoring.
Measure Ketones And Expect Adaptation
- Use simple biofeedback while adapting: test urine ketones and expect ketone emergence at ~18–24 hours for many patients.
- Educate patients to expect 'keto flu' and prime ketogenesis gradually to avoid failure.