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Ep. 151: I've Been Fasting For 3 Days. Here's What I've Learned (and Why I Did It)

Ep. 151: I've Been Fasting For 3 Days. Here's What I've Learned (and Why I Did It)

FromThe SuperHuman Academy Podcast


Ep. 151: I've Been Fasting For 3 Days. Here's What I've Learned (and Why I Did It)

FromThe SuperHuman Academy Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Dec 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Greetings, SuperFriends! This week, we have a very special episode. Why is it special? Well, because as I write and record this, I am in hour 60 of a 72 hour fast. You may remember that in the past, we've spoken with a number of experts who advocate various types of fasting. We've spoken with Brad Pilon, an advocate of intermittent fasting. We've spoken with Jimmy Moore, a proponent of ketogenetic diets and longer-term fasting. And, more recently, we've spoken with Elaina Love, who teaches people how to complete 3-7 day "cleanses" that are very closely aligned with fasting principles. For years, I've wanted to try out a 3 to 7 day fast, but my schedule - and a good bit of fear - haven't permitted it. Recently, however, I was able to set aside the time (and have the proper supervision in the form of a live-in partner) to really try this out... and the results have been surprising, to say the least. In this episode, I want to talk through some of the things I've been experiencing and thinking about, explain the reasoning behind this fast, and share with you what has been one of the more interesting and reaffirming biohacking experiences I've ever had. Rather than script this entire episode out, I've outlined some bullet points, and want to speak directly and improvise. This is partly to save time, but also to demonstrate the kind of mental clarity that I've been able to maintain during this fast.
Released:
Dec 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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Voted Best Podcast Episode of 2016 by ProductHunt, The Becoming SuperHuman Podcast, hosted by lifehacker & accelerated learning expert Jonathan Levi interviews extraordinary people such as Gretchen Rubin, Ben Greenfield, Robb Wolf, Jimmy Moore, Abel James, Rory Vaden, Hal Elrod, Benny Lewis, and many more to bring you the skills, tips, and tricks to overcome the impossible. From physical fitness to learning and memory, we seek to understand optimal performance and superhuman abilities through engaging conversations and interviews with some of the world's most interesting people.