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Water Fasting Scientist: Surprising Link Between Fasting & Cancer! Fasting Completely Resets Your Gut Microbiome!

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Sep 1, 2025
Dr. Alan Goldhamer, founder of TrueNorth Health Center and fasting expert, discusses the transformative power of water fasting. With 40 years of experience, he reveals how fasting can reverse chronic illnesses, improve gut health, and enhance mental clarity. Goldhamer explains how fasting triggers autophagy, the difference between fasting and calorie restriction, and why obesity poses greater risks than most diseases. He offers insights on fasting protocols for various conditions, including how it can effectively treat PCOS and support psychological well-being.
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Fasting Targets Harmful Visceral Fat

  • Fasting mobilizes visceral fat and reduces inflammation linked to heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
  • Alan Goldhamer argues fasting triggers biochemical changes similar to exercise, like increased BDNF.
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Rest During Fasts To Protect Muscle

  • Rest while fasting to minimize lean tissue loss and maximize fat loss via ketosis.
  • Avoid intense activity during fasts because gluconeogenesis will break down muscle for glucose.
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Brain Switches Fuel To Ketones

  • After ~24–48 hours glycogen depletes and the brain shifts to ketones like beta-hydroxybutyrate.
  • Higher ketone levels correlate with increased BDNF, which protects brain function.
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