Think Fast: The 252nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
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Nov 20, 2024
The hosts dive into the intriguing world of dry fasting, sharing personal experiences from their week-long journey without food or water. They discuss cultural precedents, health benefits, and fascinating biological processes like autophagy. Insights from the animal kingdom, including kangaroo rats and camels, paint a vivid picture of survival. Listeners are encouraged to take charge of their health, blending humor and wisdom while challenging common myths around fasting. Join them in exploring the personal and physiological impacts of this radical approach to well-being.
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Dry Fast Giggles
Bret Weinstein had difficulty reading ad copy due to dyslexia and lack of water.
This was exacerbated by a seven-day dry fast, impacting his ability to speak clearly.
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Debunking the 3-Day Myth
The common belief that humans die after three days without water is incorrect.
Bret and Heather completed a seven-day dry fast, demonstrating the body's resilience.
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Introduction to Dry Fasting
Heather, inspired by research and a personal need, introduced Bret to dry fasting.
Bret's initial skepticism shifted after witnessing the potential benefits for chronic injuries.
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This book, written by evolutionary biologists Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, addresses the disconnect between human evolutionary history and the challenges of modern life. It explains how the rapid rate of change in the modern world has outpaced the ability of our brains and bodies to adapt, leading to issues such as widespread sleep deprivation, dangerous diets, damaging parenting styles, and backward education practices. The authors draw on decades of research and experiences from biodiverse ecosystems to provide a science-based perspective that aims to empower readers to live better, wiser lives.
The Phoenix Protocol: Dry Fasting for Rapid Healing and Radical Life Extension
The Phoenix Protocol: Dry Fasting for Rapid Healing and Radical Life Extension
Functional Immortality
August Dunning
This book by August Dunning delves into the science and benefits of dry fasting, offering a detailed protocol known as the Phoenix Protocol. It explains how dry fasting can lead to rapid healing, cleansing, and potentially radical life extension. Readers have praised the book for its well-researched content, clear instructions, and the therapeutic strategies it presents for correcting various health concerns. The book highlights the mental and physical benefits of dry fasting and serves as a comprehensive guide for those interested in this fasting method.
In this 252nd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.
In this week’s episode, we start with corrections from last livestream, and a bit more about seed oils. Then: dry fasting. What are the cultural and biological precedents for abstaining from all food and drink for hours or days at a time? What religious traditions include dry fasting? Are their health benefits? What are autophagy, and metabolic water, and what do kangaroo rats and camels have to teach us? We tell our personal story of just having done a seven day dry fast, and remind Americans that, as a country, we just voted to Make America Healthy Again. Your health is in your hands, not those of the “experts.”
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What’s wrong with seed oils: https://x.com/HeatherEHeying/status/1859255825119973386
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