This podcast is sponsored by ShopC60.com. C60 is a powerful, Nobel Prize-winning antioxidant, that helps to optimize mitochondrial function, fights inflammation, and neutralizes toxic free radicals!   I’m a big fan of using C60 in conjunction with your keto and intermittent fasting lifestyle to support your immune system, help your body detox, and increase energy and mental clarity.    My favorite C60 products for Keto & IF lifestyles include C60 Purple Power in Organic MCT Coconut Oil (can add this to your coffee) and their delicious Sugar-Free C60 Gummies (made with allulose and monk fruit)!   If you are over the age of 40, and you’d like to kick fatigue and brain fog to the curb this year, visit shopc60.com and use the coupon code “JOCKERS” for 15% OFF  and start taking back control over your health today!   This episode is also brought to you by Paleovalley's Grass Fed Organ Complex, a game-changer for those looking to benefit from traditional superfoods without tolerating their taste or engaging in extensive cooking. Paleovalley's Grass Fed Organ Complex is a standout among their impressive lineup. It features not one but THREE organs sourced from healthy, 100% grass-fed, pasture-raised cows, delivering a diverse array of essential nutrients. For a limited time, you can enjoy a generous 15% discount on the Grass Fed Organ Complex by using the code "JOCKERS" or visiting Paleovalley.com/jockers.   Intermittent fasting, extended fasting, the top fasting myths, and the history and truths of fasting! Dr. Jockers is back with his favorite subject, and this time he's in conversation with Ben Azadi.   Ben is the author of four bestselling books, including 'Keto Flex (link below) and he has been the go-to source for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. He is also the host of the Keto Camp podcast and boasts a huge online following.    Starting with an appreciation of our body's innate intelligence that kicks into gear when we start to fast, Ben and Dr. Jockers speak enthusiastically about autophagy as they debunk fasting myths. Learn about the different fasting strategies men and women should embrace, and how to challenge your body's metabolic system in a healthy way.    Ben and Dr. Jockers also cover some of the mistakes people make when they're just starting out on their journey, so there's great advice to be had there too if you're new to intermittent fasting yourself! Not to mention understanding a keto diet to get 'fat adapted'.   Please join us and please share this episode with someone who you think could derive benefit from this impactful content on an ancient remedy to heal our bodies that is enjoying renewed airtime as people like Ben and Dr. Jockers speak to the restorative power of fasting.   “Fasting is like a major reset button. You eliminate the interference. You allow your digestive system to take a break." - Ben Azadi   Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio In This Episode:   What happens when we start to fast? How our innate intelligence gets to work on cellular repair Debunking fasting myths Appreciating how hunger was a drive for our ancestors Appreciating the distinction between men and women when it comes to fasting Debunking the caloric deficit myth What are some of the more common mistakes people make with intermittent fasting? How do you get started on a keto diet?  How do you get 'fat adapted'?  Tips to improve digestion while trying out a keto diet The importance of keeping your electrolytes up How do we keep mTOR under control? Unpacking the 'feast famine cycle' (or keto flex) Don't go overboard with the fasting (remember to feast!) How to measure your adaptability and resilience What are Ben's top fasting recovery strategies? Appreciating Vitamin G - Gratitude! The power of red light therapy, grounding, and quality sleep! Believing that the body was built to heal itself Resources: Paleovalley Grass Fed