Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1126 What Really Happens When You Eat Nothing for 5 Days: The Truth About Fasting, Autophagy, and Cellular Healing With Ben Azadi
Oct 14, 2025
Discover the transformative effects of a five-day water fast, from enhanced mental clarity to deep cellular healing through autophagy. Learn how prolonged fasting can reset your dopamine levels and boost your immune system. Ben shares safe methods for breaking a fast, essential foods to reintroduce, and insight into fasting based on the menstrual cycle. He emphasizes preparation and hydration, debunking muscle loss myths while discussing the fascinating science behind fasting and its spiritual benefits.
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Energy Diversion Boosts Early Focus
- At ~14–17 hours into a fast, digestion completes and energy diverts to the brain and healing.
- Ben Azadi felt sharper and more focused once digestion finished and energy shifted.
Autophagy Starts Early In Fast
- Autophagy begins around 17 hours and recycles damaged proteins and organelles for energy.
- Ben links this process to cellular cleaning that can extend lifespan and protect the brain.
Ketones Become Brain Fuel
- Around 20–24 hours glycogen depletes and the liver makes ketones from fatty acids.
- Ketones fuel the brain, lower inflammation, and act as beneficial signaling molecules.
