Chapter
The Benefits of One Day Fasting for Autophagy
26:22 - 31:07 (04:45)
One day fasting can turn on autophagy, a process that clears out damaged proteins that accumulate due to aging or consuming burnt foods. This allows the body to recover, grow, and heal, making one day fasting a beneficial practice.
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The amount of calories one should consume daily depends on age, weight, and lifestyle.
26:22 - 29:42 (03:20)
Caloric Intake
Summary
The amount of calories one should consume daily depends on age, weight, and lifestyle. However, there's no perfect system, and factors like damaged proteins from burnt food can also affect how much one should eat.
ChapterThe Benefits of One Day Fasting for Autophagy
Episode1004 How to Stop Aging (Can Humans Become Immortal?) w/Dr. David Sinclair
PodcastThe School of Greatness
One-day fasting turns on autophagy and clears out proteins, while three-day fasting kicks in the benefits of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) and extends the health and lifespan of mice.
29:42 - 31:07 (01:24)
Fasting
Summary
One-day fasting turns on autophagy and clears out proteins, while three-day fasting kicks in the benefits of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) and extends the health and lifespan of mice. However, fasting for too long can hurt the body and cause nutritional deficiencies, so caution should be taken.