86. Intermittent Fasting: Bridging the Gap Between Bodybuilding and Longevity with Siim Land

Dec 10, 2019

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On this episode of Knowledge and Mileage, Kris talks with biohacker, author and holistic health coach Siim Land. Siim takes us on a deep dive on autophagy, the ketogenic diet and fasting.

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What is metabolic autophagy? How did he get into it and who is it for? [2:40]
The difference between looking big and having muscle vs stimulating your mTor pathway all the time [6:03)
What is his view on essential amino acids in regards to stimulating autophagy? [11:20]
Does he take his supplements before breaking his fast? [16:40]
What does his weight training routine look like? How does he break his fast? [19:21]
Why it’s not a good idea to keep your body in a single state all the time [21:30]
The process from moving someone from a typical carbohydrate-rich diet into a keto (or fat-adapted) diet [23:40]
The importance of practicing moderation and self-control [27:39]
The value and benefits of getting quality sleep for longevity and fat loss [30:57]
How can one ‘hack’ their deep sleep? [36:48]
What are his recommendations for time-restricted eating? [42:15]
What aspects of fasting help with muscle hypertrophy? [47:50]

Featured Guest: Siim Land