E172 - Dr. Alan Goldhammer: The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind

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Know Thyself

André Duqum

173 episodes

3 days ago

Know Thyself is a community supporting you to KNOW the true nature of yourself and the world around you, THRIVE in your health, wealth, and relationships – ultimately empowering you to CREATE and share your true self with the world. Each week André Duqum interviews experts in their field; ranging from spiritual educators to cutting edge scientists, heart-led creatives & more on topics such as the true nature of ‘Self’, “what is reality?,” and exploring the fundamental pillars we all need to unlock our fullest potential. Contributing to birthing a more beautiful world, one episode at a time.

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E172 - Dr. Alan Goldhammer: The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind

Know Thyself

1 hour 26 minutes 30 seconds

2 days ago

E172 - Dr. Alan Goldhammer: The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind

Dr. Alan Goldhammer, co-founder of TrueNorth Health Center, joins us to reveal the science and psychology of water fasting, detoxification, and healing the body through nature’s intelligence. Drawing from 40 years of clinical experience with over 20,000 supervised fasts, he explains why many chronic illnesses—hypertension, autoimmune conditions, metabolic disease, and even depression—respond when the body is given a chance to reset.

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00:00 Intro

04:25 The Body’s Innate Ability to Heal

08:45 TrueNorth: How Water Fasting Is Done Safely

13:10 Dopamine, Pleasure, and Modern Addiction

17:40 The Food Environment That Makes Us Sick

22:00 The Problem With Hyper-Processed Eating

25:47 Ad: Boncharge

26:20 What Happens to the Body During a Fast

30:55 Detoxification and the Healing Crisis

35:10 Who Should and Shouldn’t Fast

36:16 Ad: Mudwtr

39:30 Refeeding: The Most Important Phase

44:00 Case Studies: Reversing Chronic Disease

48:25 Weight Loss vs. Health Restoration

52:40 Why Most Diet Advice Fails

56:55 The Discipline of “Nothing”

1:01:15 The Psychology of Cravings

1:05:40 How Environment Shapes Behavior

1:10:05 Living in Alignment With Natural Law

1:14:20 How Much Is “Enough” for a Healthy Life?

1:18:40 The Simplicity of Whole Plant Foods

1:22:00 Conclusion

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