Fast Mimicking Diet

About this episode

This episode discusses the historical and health benefits of fasting, including its impact on physical and mental well-being.

Send us Fan Mail A lot of us have heard of fasting. It’s an ancient practice that dates back to the 15th century as a way to alleviate symptoms from certain types of illnesses. Over thousands of years fasting has been used by different cultures and through religious practices to maintain not only physical health but mental health as well. I will often speak to my patients about fasting and I’ll admit that I get a bit of push back. Luckily there are ways to access a lot of the benefits o...

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Host: Dr. Lauren Young

Topics covered

• fasting
• health
• mental health
• diet
• ancient practices

Keywords

• fasting
• health benefits
• mental health
• diet
• ancient practices

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