Today’s episode is proudly sponsored by Paleovalley and its 100% grass-fed beef and 100% pasture-raised turkey meat sticks, one of the choice snacks in my household.  Hurry and grab yours from Paleovalley.com and be sure to use code JOCKERS at checkout for an extra 15% off!   BIG NEWS! Dr. Jockers just released his BRAND NEW book on Fasting! It’s called — Fasting Transformation: A Functional Guide To Burn Fat, Heal Your Body, And Transform Your Life With Intermittent And Extended Fasting. AND… we’re so excited that it’s now available on AMAZON! We’d love your support (and if you like the book) I know he’d appreciate a review too! Claim Your Copy Here    Can you live without your heart? The answer could be “yes” if you adopt a healthy artificial heart when your cardiovascular organ fails. Before you start planning your heart transplant, you should take drastic steps ASAP to take care of what you already have and keep your heart healthy. You save yourself from drastic inconvenience, the costs and maintenance of an artificial heart, and all the risks that come with the surgery. In this episode, Dr. Jockers talks about 8 different ways you can protect your heart through fasting, why you should adopt this lifestyle, and the correct process to follow for an easy transition to your new eating habits.    “We know that cardiovascular disease is the number 1 killer in westernized countries and its root cause is inflammation.” -Dr. David Jockers   Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio   In This Episode: - How inflammation undermines every system in our bodies and how we inadvertently trigger it by unleashing insulin   - How you control your body’s inflammatory response by when and what you eat throughout the day – it’s that simple!   - What throws you into survival mode and how fasting buffers you from this chaos   - 8 practical ways fasting can protect your heart and your overall health    - Chronic inflammation also invites other serious diseases to blossom in your body if you don’t rein it in   - Start fasting today by following a few easy steps to develop a lasting life-saving habit    Resources:   - The Fasting Transformation by Dr. David Jockers   - Paleovalley Beef Sticks – Use Code JOCKERS for 15% off    Connect with Dr. Jockers:   - Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/   - Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers   - YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers   - Website – https://drjockers.com/   - If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/