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In the last several years, intermittent\xa0fasting\xa0\u2014 only eating for a short window each day \u2014 has gotten a lot of attention, particularly for the way it can facilitate weight loss. But as my\xa0guest will explain,\xa0going longer than a few hours or even a full day without eating also has some striking, potentially even life-changing benefits too,\xa0and may be able to heal a variety of health issues. \n\nSteve Hendricks is the author of\xa0The Oldest Cure in the World: Adventures in the Art and Science of\xa0Fasting.\xa0He\xa0spends the first part of this conversation offering\xa0a thumbnail\xa0sketch of the history of extended\xa0fasting\xa0as a medical treatment. From there, we get into what emerging modern science is showing as to how prolonged\xa0fasts\xa0lasting days or even weeks can prevent and even cure a variety of diseases, from type 2 diabetes to rheumatoid arthritis. We then talk about\xa0fasting's effect on cancer, and how it may address mental health issues by offering a metabolic reset. If you're an intermittent faster, you'll be interested to hear why it is you should ideally schedule\xa0your eating window for earlier rather than\xa0later in the day. We end our conversation with how to get started with extended\xa0fasting.