192: Reversing autoimmune disease, ice baths & membrane pudding | Terry Wahls, M.D.

Fasting Benefits

Terry Wahls shares her transformative journey with intermittent fasting and its profound impact on health and aging. She emphasizes that nutrient deprivation, even intermittently, can trigger cellular repair and act as a powerful anti-aging strategy. Wahls notes that adopting a nutrient-dense diet and lifestyle can lead to healthier aging, allowing individuals to maintain strong, vigorous bodies well into their later years 1.

We have accepted this very rapid decline, degeneration, rapid aging as a standard process. And what I see in my clinics is that that's a very artificial process.

--- Terry Wahls

Her personal experiences with various fasting methods, including ketogenic diets and time-restricted feeding, underscore the potential for reversing disease and promoting longevity.

   

Implementing Fasting

Implementing intermittent fasting can be tailored to fit individual lifestyles, according to Wahls. She suggests that our ancestors' intermittent access to food has shaped our physiology to thrive on varied fasting schedules. Wahls advises that the best fasting method is one that aligns with personal and family routines, whether it's a daily time-restricted eating window or periodic fasting 2.

However you want to structure your intermittent reduction in calories and reduction in access to food is probably best according to what works into your daily life for your family.

--- Terry Wahls

She highlights the importance of family support in maintaining a fasting regimen, ensuring that it is sustainable and enjoyable for all involved.