I haven't updated this thread in a little while but wanted to fire it back up cause it will save lives and boost your health
Some new research I wanted to share which is very important
Mark Mattson and Rafael de Cabo, both PHD's at John Hopkins put out some new data
their findings found that when you fast vs. eat in a caloric deficit your body goes through something called metabolic switching where fasting triggers the body to switch its source of energy from glucose stored in the liver to ketones which are stored in fat. now anyone who has fasted knows this happens, simply get a ketone strip. and if you have taken the time to actually read this thread and listen to my podcasts you already know about this.
but here is where their findings really get fun.
the MORE you put your body into this state the MORE the benefits. in other words the more you fast the better it is for you. to get yourself into this state you must go minimum 20 hours and then let it roll and roll
they found that users had 'broad spectrum benefits' not only disease resistance but also IMPROVED mental and physical performance. this was found in athletes and also normal people all equally.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMx190038
so basically aim to do atleast a solid 24-36 hour fast weekly or every other week if you want to boost your athletic performance and keep diseases away. its the best thing you can do for your body