Mark Bell's Power Project

The Truth About Fasting: Boost Your Health & Reset Your Body!

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Jun 30, 2025
Joseph Everett, creator of the YouTube channel What I've Learned, discusses the transformative effects of fasting on health and performance. He explains how fasting can lower IGF-1 levels and improve brain function while reshaping hunger patterns. The conversation dives into the benefits of walking and critiques cultural dietary practices, including the impact of seed oils. They also explore contrasting diets, from carnivore to vegan, and the importance of protein-rich meals for overall well-being, all seasoned with personal experiences and humor.
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ANECDOTE

Marathon After Five-Day Fast

  • Joseph Everett ran a marathon after a five-day fast to test human endurance while fasting.
  • He experienced fatigue, a 90% testosterone drop, and elevated cortisol post-marathon but completed in 4:40.
INSIGHT

Fasting Resets IGF-1 for Rejuvenation

  • Fasting dramatically lowers IGF-1 levels, enabling a reset that promotes stem cell proliferation after refeeding.
  • This rejuvenation effect is unique to fasting, differing significantly from standard caloric restriction.
ADVICE

Do Activities During Fasting

  • Start fasting with activities and light movement plus some salt to ease discomfort.
  • Avoid lying down and doing nothing, as that worsens hunger and makes fasting harder.
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