The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy What Happens if You Don't Eat For 72 Hours?
May 5, 2025
Explore the fascinating science behind a 72-hour fast and its transformative effects on the body. Learn how fasting shifts your metabolism from sugar to fat burning, leading to benefits like mental clarity and gut repair. Discover the rejuvenating power of fasting that activates stem cells and improves immune function. Additionally, get insights on common concerns about muscle loss and safe methods to break a fast. This deep dive into fasting offers a wealth of knowledge for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike!
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Two Metabolisms Explained
- The body has two metabolisms: the sugar burner activated by eating and the fat burner activated by fasting.
- Fasting turns on healing switches in the body that can't be activated by food or supplements.
0-24 Hours Fasting Benefits
- During the first 24 hours of fasting, mental clarity improves, gut repair begins, and inflammation decreases.
- The body shifts into ketosis, burning fat and ketones fuel and energize the brain.
24-48 Hours Metabolic Shift
- Between 24 to 48 hours, hunger suppresses, ketosis deepens, and blood sugar stabilizes.
- The body enhances ketone production to keep energy steady and prepare for longer fasting.
