Fasting For Life

• Ep. 274 - Research Reveals Best Fasting + Exercise Combination | Alternate Day Fasting Wins | Moderate vs High Intensity Training | Network Meta-Analysis Results | Science-Based Fat Loss Strategies | New Fasting Persona Quiz!

  In this research-packed episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze groundbreaking findings from a network meta-analysis that evaluates the most effective combinations of fasting styles and exercise types for weight loss. The study's surprising conclusion reveals that alternate-day fasting paired with moderate-intensity continuous training significantly outperforms other approaches, scoring an impressive 88% effectiveness for weight loss and 93% for fat mass reduction. The hosts break down why this combination works so well—explaining how it enhances metabolic flexibility, improves insulin sensitivity, and promotes sustainable fat oxidation—while debunking common misconceptions about needing high-intensity workouts for optimal results. They provide practical guidance for implementing these evidence-based strategies, emphasizing that consistent moderate exercise (like zone 2 training) combined with strategic longer fasting windows delivers superior outcomes with better long-term adherence than traditional approaches. Whether you're just starting your fasting journey or looking to optimize your current routine, this episode offers clear, actionable insights backed by the latest scientific research. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! - December 2024 FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, please tap the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Article Links: https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/6JyvZbS9DGozfkVmE452/media/67bf3a92ed60db2f5765f5e3.pdf

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• Ep. 273 - Why Breakfast Beats Dinner for Weight Loss | New Research on Meal Timing | Front-Loading Calories for Better Results | Circadian Biology & Insulin Sensitivity | Rethinking Your OMAD Schedule | Join the Fasting Challenge

  ***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS March 19th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling explore research that challenges conventional eating patterns, revealing how shifting calories to earlier in the day can dramatically improve weight loss results. The hosts break down a study showing women who consumed their largest meal at breakfast rather than dinner lost 2.5 times more weight while experiencing significantly better insulin sensitivity, reduced hunger, and improved triglyceride levels. They explain how our bodies process the same calories differently throughout the day due to circadian biology, which explains why evening-heavy eating patterns often lead to frustrating weight loss plateaus despite caloric restriction. This episode offers practical strategies for adapting your fasting schedule to leverage these biological advantages, including alternatives to the popular but less effective dinner-focused OMAD approach, providing listeners with actionable ways to improve their fasting results without increasing hunger or complication. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! - December 2024 FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Article Links: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/oby.20460

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• Ep. 272 - Listener Questions: Getting Back on Track After a Fasting Break | Finding Non-Food Rewards | Deciding When to End Your Fast | Fasting While Sick or on Medication | Join the Master Your Fasting Challenge

  ***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS March 19th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this practical Q&A episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling tackle common fasting challenges drawn from their coaching clients and submitted by the listening community. They explore how to effectively restart fasting after a break without the frustrating "all-or-nothing" approach that often leads to failure, offering strategies to rebuild consistency gradually. The hosts share creative alternatives to food rewards that actually work, addressing the crucial habit-changing process of replacing food-based dopamine hits with equally satisfying non-food options. They provide guidance on whether to extend or end a fast when you've reached a milestone but feel like you could continue, emphasizing the importance of intention setting and building trust with yourself. Rounding out the episode, they discuss the practical considerations of maintaining a fasting practice while sick or on medication, including smart approaches to minimizing the disruption to your fasting schedule while supporting recovery. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! - December 2024 FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Article Links:

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• Ep. 271 - Research Confirms: Fasting Outperforms Calorie Counting | One vs Two Fasting Days Per Week: What Science Shows | Protein Pacing for Enhanced Fat Loss | Surprising Hunger Reduction Benefits | Body Composition Breakthrough

  ***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS March 19th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this landmark episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze groundbreaking research that validates their core teaching principles about fasting effectiveness. The hosts examine two studies from the same research lab, comparing one-day versus two-day weekly fasting protocols. This shows that participants following the two-day approach experienced significantly greater visceral fat loss, while simultaneously reporting reduced hunger compared to traditional calorie restriction. They unpack the surprising finding that fasting participants consumed more calories while exercising less, yet achieved superior results, challenging simplified "calories in, calories out" theories. The research demonstrates how combining strategic fasting with protein pacing (prioritizing protein at 35% of intake) substantially improves fat-free mass retention while dramatically reducing dangerous belly fat. This provides listeners evidence-based validation for adopting a sustainable fasting lifestyle. This episode provides compelling scientific support for what the hosts have taught for years: that strategic fasting combined with mindful eating delivers superior weight loss results with less hunger and greater lifestyle flexibility than conventional approaches. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! - December 2024 FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Article Links: https://www.r2mprotocoldetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Obesity-2022-Arciero.pdf https://www.r2mprotocoldetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2022_Arciero_et_al-Nutrition_Journal-2.pdf

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• Ep. 270 - How Fasting Transforms Your Gut | Research Shows Protein + Fasting Beats Traditional Dieting | Gut Microbiome Remodeling | Fat-Burning Metabolites | Making Fasting Sustainable | Join the Next Fasting Challenge

  ***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS March 19th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this science-backed episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze recent research from the Journal of Nature Communications revealing how intermittent fasting combined with protein pacing transforms gut health and metabolism in ways traditional calorie counting can't match. The hosts break down the surprising findings showing how fasting plus protein pacing creates a more diverse gut microbiome, increases fat-burning metabolites, and improves metabolic flexibility while reducing inflammation. They explore why fasting participants naturally increased their protein intake beyond recommendations and experienced greater reductions in visceral fat while maintaining muscle mass. This episode offers practical guidance on finding a sustainable macronutrient balance without extreme restrictions, making it easier to stick with healthy eating patterns long-term while enjoying better results than traditional dieting approaches. Take the NEW FASTING PERSONA QUIZ! - The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Weight Loss With Fasting! Resources and Downloads: SIGN UP FOR THE DROP OF THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL GRAB THE OPTIMAL RANGES FOR LAB WORK HERE! - NEW RESOURCE! - December 2024 FREE RESOURCE - DOWNLOAD THE NEW BLUEPRINT TO FASTING FOR FAT LOSS! SLEEP GUIDE DIRECT DOWNLOAD DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Partner Links: Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Get 30% off a Keto-Mojo blood glucose and ketone monitor (discount shown at checkout)! Click here! Our Community: Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of like-minded, new, and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it helps bring you the best original content each week. We also enjoy reading them! Article Links: https://www.r2mprotocoldetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nature-Communications-Journal.pdf https://www.r2mprotocoldetox.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Jama-Study.pdf

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