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This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and ButcherBox.\n\xa0\nFasting is a great way to optimize your health, and it\u2019s more approachable than you might think. It is a free tool that activates all the systems in your body to protect you, heal you, and help you live longer. Fasting can help to reduce inflammation, brain fog, and insulin resistance. It can also increase energy and bone density and activate autophagy, which is the process of cleaning out damaged cells.\n\xa0\nIn this episode of my new Masterclass series, I am interviewed by my good friend and podcast host, Dhru Purohit, about the many benefits of fasting. We also talk about the different types of fasting so you can determine if one is right for you.\nDhru Purohit is a podcast host, serial entrepreneur, and investor in the health and wellness industry. His podcast, Dhru Purohit Podcast, is a top 50 global health podcast with over 30+ million unique downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.\n\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by Rupa Health and ButcherBox.\n\xa0\nRupa Health is a place for Functional Medicine practitioners to access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, Great Plains, and more. You can check out a free live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.\n\xa0\nRight now, when you sign up to Butcher Box today, you\u2019ll get 2 lbs of wild-caught Alaskan salmon free in your first box plus $10 off by going to butcherbox.com/farmacy.\n\xa0\nIn this episode, we discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\n\nThe top benefits of fasting (4:07 / 1:08)\xa0\n\nZombie cells and their effect on aging and inflammation (7:54 / 4:44)\xa0\n\nFour different types of fasting (11:46 / 8:44)\xa0\n\nMy personal experiences with fasting (19:06 / 15:58)\xa0\n\nFasting\u2019s impact on sleep (24:12 / 21:08)\xa0\n\nFasting for female bodies (27:38 / 24:31)\xa0\n\nQuestions from our community on high blood pressure, getting adequate calories, fasting during pregnancy, and more (29:32 / 26:19)\xa0\n\nThe impact of fasting on metabolism (43:26 / 40:35)\xa0\n\nThe role of continuous glucose monitors in personalizing diet (53:25 / 50:20)\xa0\n\n\xa0\nMentioned in this episode:\n\xa0\nEnhancing Your \u201cHealthspan\u201d to Live Well for 100+ Years with Dr. Peter Attia\n\xa0\nHow to Use Intermittent Fasting to Lose Weight, Live Longer, and Feel Better with Dr. Jason Fung\n\xa0\nIs Cancer Caused by Sugar? with Dr. Jason Fung\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices