Various forms of fasting have become one of the favored strategies for dieting in recent years. One approach, prolonged fasting, has numerous benefits when it comes to dieting and aging well that differentiates it from other methods. Dr. James Kelley joins me to discuss whether prolonged fasting is right for you.

Benefits of prolonged fasting include:

Neuroplasticity
Lower parasympathetic tone
Improved heart rate variability
Reduced insulin intolerance
Increased cellular health
Lower blood pressure

About Dr. James Kelley

James completed his M.D. at The Ohio State University and was the inaugural Research Fellow at the Ohio Health Research and Innovation Institute. He finished his MBA at the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cell Biology from the University of Virginia and completed his Neuroscience Master's coursework at Miami University.

Prior to joining the L-Nutra team, he was the head of Inventor Services at The Innovation Institute, a partnership with the Cleveland Clinic Innovations group focused on developing and commercializing new and innovative healthcare solutions.

In This Episode

What intermittent fasting and time-restricted fasting is [2:12]
How prolonged fasting is different from other more common fasting methods [5:05]
How autophagy helps the body build healthier cells when fasting [8:58]
What happens to nutrient-sensing pathways during a fast [14:50]
How Prolon can help you achieve the benefits of a prolonged fast [19:32]
What clinical trials have shown researchers [31:50]
Tips for being more comfortable while fasting and who shouldn’t do it [35:20]
How ProLon has changed since its initial development [40:47]

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