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Episode 11. Jordan's 88-hour water fast - The benefits of fasting + the science

April 07, 2024 • Zak & Jordan

Welcome back to the Real Health Talk Podcast with Zak and Jordan.

In this awesome episode, Jordan shares his experience of his 88-hour water fast. He shares his journey through the fast and we dig deep into the science behind fasting.

In this episode, we discuss fasting as a concept, its benefits, what happens during each stage of the fast, how to incorporate fasting into your wellness routine and much more.

This episode is one of our favourites full of golden nuggets to help you on your healing journey.

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(0:00) Intro
(6:07) The power and beauty of nature
(9:29) How the fast started
(12:57) The different stages of fasting
(26:53) Benefits of extended fasting
(28:41) Jordan’s experience through fasting
(30:50) HRV and resting heart rate
(33:38) Boosting detoxification through fasting
(39:20) Detoxing the mind and emotions
(41:28) Breaking the fast
(44:40) The evidence behind the benefits of fasting
(47:01) Complications with fasting
(52:03) The issues with a chronic calorie deficit
(53:40) How to incorporate fasting into your life
(57:55) Key takeaways
(1:00:44) Outro

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