We finally dig into one of our highest requested topics...fasting. Although the concept of fasting has been around for centuries, it continues to gain in popularity due to the profound benefits it exhibits on yeast, rodents, monkeys, and more recently, humans.  There is a wide variety of fasting techniques: intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, alternate-day fasting, 5:2 fasting, extended water-only fasting, etc. This week, Andy and Aaron break down:The various types of fasting methodsThe health benefits of fastingThe current research on fasting Our personal experience with fastingBest practices and warnings for implementing your own fasting routine Resources:Early Time‐Restricted Feeding Reduces Appetite and Increases Fat OxidationTime-restricted feeding (16/8) in resistance-trained malesFasting: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical ApplicationsCalorie Restriction and Fasting Diets: What Do We Know?The effects of intermittent fasting: a randomized trial in young overweight womenAlternate day fasting (ADF) Flipping the Metabolic SwitchIntermittent fasting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTsEffects of A One-week Fasting TherapyFasting and growth hormone secretion(GH) secretory burst frequency during a two-day fast in normal menRandomized cross-over trial of short-term water-only fastingAutophagy: cellular and molecular mechanisms Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal autophagymTOR as a central regulator of lifespan and agingCaloric restriction improves health and survival of rhesus monkeysCalorie restriction in biosphere 2CALERIE Biobank AnalysisCalorie restriction and agingFasting and Markers of the Circadian Clock, Aging, and Autophagy in HumansFasting: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical ApplicationsZero fasting appLife fasting appDisclaimer: This podcast is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your physician or other healthcare professional regarding any medical or health-related diagnosis or treatment options.