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Fasting For Life

Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling

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Fasting For Life is for people who want to regain control of their health through Intermittent fasting, OMAD, alternate day fasting, and extended fasting to simplify their day-to-day life. With the ever-changing landscape of fad diets, keto diets, low carb, weight loss plans, and nutritional coaching, there is a vast amount of information available. Incidentally, the statistics show that our current healthcare model is failing and we are seeing more preventable diseases than ever before. Thr ...
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It's time to take a fundamentally different approach to improving your health and energy. I've seen patients and clients obsessively tweak diet and exercise, while ignoring the connection between the mind and metabolism. Fasting longer and exercising harder has resulted in many broken bodies and defeated minds in my clinic, and I've personally been down that road as well. This podcast takes a different approach that explores the intersection of metabolic health and mindfulness through scienc ...
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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS March 19th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this landmark episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze groundbreaking research that validates …
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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS March 19th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this science-backed episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze recent research from the Journal …
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In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling look at what science tells us about which type of fasting works best, diving into research that followed almost 10,000 people across 153 different studies. They share some exciting findings - like how alternate day fasting came out on top 82% of the time when measuring things like weig…
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If we only pay attention to typical risk factors, we will miss what I call the "surprise diseases" that affect so many of my patients and people I know. The heart attack or plaque (detected on a heart scan) in someone who exercises and appears otherwise healthy, the breast cancer in a woman with no family history, the autoimmune disease that appear…
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In this comprehensive episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling analyze a new 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the effects of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in individuals with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. They dissect the research findings from 14 studies involving over 1,100 adults, hig…
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In this evidence-based episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dive into a groundbreaking 2024 systematic review examining the synergistic effects of time-restricted eating and resistance training on body composition and metabolic health. They break down the research findings showing how combining these approaches leads to significant fat loss …
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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this comprehensive episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dive deep into the science and practicality …
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Meta Health is going to take a slight shift in direction with Season 2, as it incorporates more mindfulness, since it's not possible to fully optimize energy and wellbeing unless we recognize thought patterns that hold us back. I'm calling this the Season of Inner Change, and this episode gives you an overview on my refreshed approach to sharing my…
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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this practical episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling address the common challenges of returning to fa…
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***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this illuminating episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling explore the critical connection between brain…
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In this first episode of 2025, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down the powerful combination of fasting and exercise for optimal health outcomes. They explore five distinct types of workouts - from post-meal walks to fasted training - explaining how each uniquely impacts metabolic markers and complements a fasting lifestyle. Using real-tim…
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In the latest episode of the Fasting for Life podcast, we recap the success and core themes of 2024, emphasizing sustainable lifestyle changes over quick fixes. We discuss the importance of consistent fasting windows, strategic food choices, and the role of sleep, stress management, and supportive environments in achieving long-term health goals. W…
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In this episode of the Fasting for Life podcast, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling discuss the benefits of using fasting as a tool to improve metabolic health by stabilizing blood sugar levels. They emphasize the importance of maintaining stable blood sugar levels, highlighting the negative effects of significant blood sugar fluctuations on health…
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In this holiday-focused episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling provide essential strategies for maintaining a fasting lifestyle while navigating festive celebrations. They share practical tips for managing blood sugar, including strategic meal timing, mindful portion control, and the importance of pre and post-meal routines like apple cider vi…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Dec. 11, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Wanting to manage the HOLIDAYS and not worry about the food or the scale!?? We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycli…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Dec. 11, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Wanting to manage the HOLIDAYS and not worry about the food or the scale!?? We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycli…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Dec. 11, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Wanting to manage the HOLIDAYS and not worry about the food or the scale!?? We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycli…
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In this episode of the Fasting for Life podcast, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling discuss the transformative power of fasting in addressing metabolic dysfunction and improving overall health. They highlight the reactive nature of the current medical system, which focuses on managing symptoms with medications, rather than preventing or reversing d…
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Peter was kind enough to allow me to re-release our interview from 2019 from his podcast, The Drive, Episode #69. Many people have found me through Peter and told me this was one of their favorite episodes. Aside from insulin resistance and metabolism, we end the discussion with a topic that really resonated with Peter, which is the impact of gener…
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we focused on using fasting as a tool for health and wellness, offering actionable steps through discussions on various topics like fat loss and lifestyle design. In a recent Q&A episode, we address listener concerns, providing insights into maintaining consistency in fasting schedules, understa…
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss various topics in each episode, offering immediate, actionable steps and cover areas such as fat loss, health optimization, and the science of lifestyle design. The podcast emphasizes the wide-ranging benefits of fasting beyond weight loss, highlighting improvements in metabolic flexi…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS October 30, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to …
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS October 30, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to …
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Is alcohol really a low carb, keto friendly substance like many ads and influencers claim, or is there more to it? Even if the glucose on your CGM (continuous glucose monitor) doesn't budge after a drink, there are real metabolic effects on glucose and body fat you should be aware of. Non-drinkers will benefit from this episode too since we cover s…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS October 30, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to …
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss using fasting as a tool for better health and wellness, sharing their personal transformations and offering actionable advice. We question the effectiveness of Body Mass Index (BMI) in measuring health and advocate using the Body Roundness Index (BRI) and waist-to-height ratio as bett…
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we share insights on how fasting can help listeners regain health and wellness. Each episode provides actionable steps on topics from fat loss to lifestyle design. Listeners' questions, such as those about fasting schedules, cholesterol concerns, and muscle maintenance, are discussed thoroughly …
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the transformative and versatile benefits of fasting for health and wellness. Each episode focuses on a single, actionable topic ranging from fat loss and metabolic health to lifestyle design, aiming to provide listeners with practical steps for improvement. Core components highlighte…
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the significant impact of portion distortion and food tracking on weight loss in their podcast "Fasting for Life". We highlight that portion sizes have drastically increased since the 1980s, making it easier to over consume and overlook nutritional content. We emphasize the usefulness…
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In this episode I answer a question from a listener who is confused regarding whether breakfast is optimal or not optimal for health. Although intermittent fasting made breakfast skipping a common practice, there is nuance to this question. We cover some of the following: Benefits of breakfast skipping and why it's so common Downsides of breakfast …
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discussed the impacts of fasting on cholesterol, highlighting studies that show how intermittent fasting, even with higher carbohydrate intake, can significantly improve lipid profiles by reducing LDL, triglycerides, and increasing HDL. We emphasized that these benefits can occur without sign…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS September 4, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS September 4, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS September 4, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the impact of interrupted sitting on glycemic control, particularly for overweight and obese men. We emphasize the importance of low-activation energy habits, such as short walking intervals or squats throughout the day, to significant…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we aim to guide listeners on regaining health, achieving wellness, and enhancing their lifestyles through the practice of fasting. Each episode provides concise discussions on a single topic, complemented by actionable steps, covering areas from …
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the use of intermittent fasting as a lifestyle intervention for managing and potentially reversing type 2 diabetes. We highlight a recent study comparing the outcomes of a 5:2 meal replacement fasting group to those on metformin or Jar…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss how intermittent fasting can restore and optimize health beyond just weight loss. We highlight the benefits of fasting for gut health, energy levels, mental clarity, and sleep improvement. We also discuss how modern lifestyles contribu…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the benefits and strategies of intermittent fasting to improve health and reverse conditions like type 2 diabetes. We delve into a recent research article that compares different fasting methods, finding all superior to conventional di…
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Our body has become an obsession that many of us are consumed by day and night. Hollywood and the fashion industry started the movement of creating unrealistic body standards, but now the growing number of celebrity and health influencers have taken this movement and put it on steroids. In this episode I discuss the following: Reframing the human b…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS July 10, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAS…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS July 10, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAS…
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***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS July 10th, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off summer time and prep with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! Join Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling as they tackle listener questions in this insightful Q&A episode of the Fasting for Life podcast. The hosts dive deep into strategies for achieving those last few pounds of weight loss, maintaining motivation during challenging situations, and staying on track…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In this episode of Fasting for Life, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dive deep into the role of leptin in obesity and how it interacts with insulin to influence weight gain and hunger signals. They explore how fasting can be leveraged to improve leptin sensitivity and break the cycle of leptin re…
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Eating more protein is currently the mantra being shared by many health leaders and big food has caught on. Are we missing any potential risks in the midst of the high protein movement? This episode covers some of the following topics: Lessons learned from the low fat, low carb, and fasting movements How higher protein diets are being misused by ma…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In this episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling explore the critical role of insulin sensitivity in maintaining optimal metabolic health, promoting weight loss, and boosting energy levels. They discuss five powerful strategies to improve insulin sensitivity and reverse insulin resistance: fastin…
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DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the psychological challenges weight loss seekers face when relying solely on the scale for progress tracking. We emphasize the importance of focusing on non-scale victories, setting behavior-based goals, and maintaining a health-centri…
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In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we delve into the debate between the calorie in, calorie out model and the carbohydrate insulin model of obesity, focusing on a recent study involving obese mice. The study found that a low-carb, high-fat diet prevented the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) more effectively…
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