I Went 8 Hours Without Food Before Bed and This is What Happened!
4/9/202626 min
In this episode, Dr. Jockers dives into the benefits of fasting for 8 hours before bed and how it can trigger fat burning and enhance cellular healing. By reducing insulin levels, your body starts utilizing fat as fuel, unlocking the power of autophagy for deeper detoxification and repair.
You'll discover how this fasting window supports mitochondrial function, improving energy production and brain health. Dr. Jockers explains the key role of healthy mitochondria in fat burning, memory, and overall vitality.
Plus, learn how fasting helps reset your gut microbiome, trimming down harmful bacteria...
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First 90 secondsDavid Jockers· Host0:00
You've got primary feeders and secondary feeders. So primary feeders live right above the gut mucosa. So you've got this mucus layer on top of the intestinal cells. That's where the primary feeders live. They have first access to any sort of food that comes in, and so we've got to keep those primary feeders under control. How do we do that? [whooshing sound] Well, welcome back to the podcast. Great episode right here. I'm gonna go through exactly what happens in your body if you fast for eight hours before bed. You're gonna understand what's actually happening. You're gonna trigger this amazing healing process in your body. I'm gonna go through all the science and how to do this effectively and answer all your questions as well about how to do this to get the best possible results. Of course, if you're enjoying this podcast, take a moment, leave us a five-star review, and share it with somebody that you know and that you care about. And if you're looking for detailed, for personalized health coaching, we offer that at drjockers.com. Just send us an email at info@drjockers.com. Our health coaches look at your detailed health history and look at lab testing, and they personalize a protocol for you to help you reach your health goals. So email us at info@drjockers.com for that. Of course, on drjockers.com, you're gonna find the best articles and infographics on every major health topic. So if you're interested in learning more about natural health, go to drjockers.com. And we're gonna jump right into this episode, but first we have a message from one of our sponsors.