Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fasting | Jimmy Moore on Health Theory

Jimmy Moore, bestselling author of Keto Clarity and host of the long-running Livin’ La Vida Low Carb Podcast, joins Tom in this week’s episode of Health Theory. Tom and Jimmy discuss all things keto, cholesterol, fasting, and how you can become an empowered and knowledgeable patient. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON! SHOW NOTES The event that inspired Jimmy to get healthy [00:56] Tapping into your why for successful weight loss [02:31] Becoming a “citizen scientist” [03:47] The mantra Jimmy uses to stay motivated [05:48] Overcoming fear of dietary fat [07:00] Why body weight isn’t a good indicator of health [08:13] How sugar causes weight gain & increased triglycerides [12:29] Learn to approach your doctor with confidence [15:16] How to become an expert in new topics [20:02] Why fasting is different than starving yourself [22:39] The easiest way to intermittent fast [23:54] How to have a successful extended fast [24:59] The importance of autophagy [26:22] Tom’s experience with extended fasting [28:14] Social expectations around eating [29:28] What fasting for 21 days is like [30:07] How fasting affects your gut health [31:23] Does fasting have anti-cancer benefits? [32:42] Why Jimmy fasts regularly [34:23] Thomas Seyfried’s theory on fasting & cancer [35:46] Where you can find Jimmy Moore [37:53] The ONE thing you should to do improve your health [38:17] DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Livin’ La Vida Low Carb Podcast: https://bit.ly/2LLrvu9 Keto Clarity by Jimmy Moore & Eric Westman: https://amzn.to/2xtNxhX Cholesterol Clarity by Jimmy Moore & Eric C. Westman: https://amzn.to/2svAwiu The Complete Guide to Fasting by Jimmy Moore & Jason Fung: https://amzn.to/2JhOzCw The Keto Cure by Jimmy Moore & Dr. Adam Nally: https://amzn.to/2J6cCkJ Change or Die by Alan Deutschman: https://amzn.to/2ssPUMa Keto for Cancer by Thomas Seyfried & Miriam Kalamian: https://amzn.to/2L8dVjp No Salt: https://amzn.to/2JieU3b FOLLOW JIMMY MOORE WEBSITE: https://bit.ly/2sl3kuC PODCAST: https://apple.co/2ssLzJd INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/2JiFPw6 FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/29dyFbL

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