Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1118 The 72-Hour Secret to Rewiring Your Body & Brain – The Most Powerful Fast You’ll Ever Do with Dr. David Jockers
Oct 6, 2025
Dr. David Jockers, a functional medicine practitioner and fasting advocate, reveals the remarkable benefits of a 72-hour fast. He explains how fasting enhances mental clarity, promotes cellular renewal through autophagy, and boosts energy by creating new mitochondria. Dive into the emotional and spiritual aspects of fasting, including how it resets dopamine balance and fosters gratitude. Jockers also shares practical tips for effective fasting and strategies for preparing your body, making this a must-listen for anyone seeking metabolic wellness.
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Ketones As Brain Fuel And Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Ketones produced during fasting cross the blood–brain barrier and reduce brain inflammation.
- This improves clarity, creativity, and cognitive function while burning body fat for fuel.
Begin With A 12–16 Hour Overnight Fast
- Start with a 12-hour overnight fast as a baseline to rest digestion and allow liver detox cycles.
- Progress to 14–16 hours to deplete glycogen and begin sustained fat burning and ketone production.
Fasting Boosts BDNF And Synapses
- Fasting raises BDNF and drives synaptogenesis, expanding neural connectivity.
- More synapses equal greater creativity, stress resilience, and cognitive flexibility.
