The Truth About Fasting: Boost Your Health & Reset Your Body!

Want to know how fasting can boost your health, change how you think about food, and reset your body? In this episode of Mark Bell’s Power Project Podcast, Mark Bell, Nsima Inyang, and guest Joseph Everett dive deep into the health benefits of fasting and share why it’s more than just skipping meals. Learn how fasting lowers IGF-1 levels, improves brain health, and even changes hunger patterns over time. They break down the connection between fasting, physical endurance, and how your food choices impact digestion, inflammation, and long-term energy. Plus, hear thoughts on the carnivore diet, lab-grown meat, and biohacking methods that could redefine your fitness goals. Follow Joseph on IG: https://www.instagram.com/josepheverett.wil Special perks for our listeners below! 🥩 HIGH QUALITY PROTEIN! 🍖 ➢ https://goodlifeproteins.com/ Code POWER to save 20% off site wide, or code POWERPROJECT to save an additional 5% off your Build a Box Subscription! 🩸 Get your BLOODWORK Done! 🩸 ➢ https://marekhealth.com/PowerProject to receive 10% off our Panel, Check Up Panel or any custom panel, and use code POWERPROJECT for 10% off any lab! Best 5 Finger Barefoot Shoes! 👟 ➢ https://Peluva.com/PowerProject Code POWERPROJECT15 to save 15% off Peluva Shoes! Self Explanatory 🍆 ➢ Enlarging Pumps (This really works): https://bit.ly/powerproject1 Pumps explained: https://youtu.be/qPG9JXjlhpM?si=JZN09-FakTjoJuaW 🚨 The Best Red Light Therapy Devices and Blue Blocking Glasses On The Market! 😎 ➢https://emr-tek.com/ Use code: POWERPROJECT to save 20% off your order! 👟 BEST LOOKING AND FUNCTIONING BAREFOOT SHOES 🦶 ➢https://vivobarefoot.com/powerproject 🥶 The Best Cold Plunge Money Can Buy 🥶 ➢ https://thecoldplunge.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save $150!! ➢ https://withinyoubrand.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off supplements! ➢ https://markbellslingshot.com/ Code POWERPROJECT to save 15% off all gear and apparel! Follow Mark Bell's Power Project Podcast ➢ https://www.PowerProject.live ➢ https://lnk.to/PowerProjectPodcast ➢ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/markbellspowerproject ➢ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/markbellspowerproject FOLLOW Mark Bell ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell ➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell ➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining ➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybell Follow Nsima Inyang ➢ Ropes and equipment : https://thestrongerhuman.store ➢ Community & Courses: https://www.skool.com/thestrongerhuman ➢ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/c/NsimaInyang ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsimainyang/?hl=en Follow Andrew Zaragoza ➢ Podcast Courses and Free Guides: https://pursuepodcasting.com/iamandrewz ➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamandrewz/ ➢ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamandrewz Chapters: 0:00 Fasting lowers IGF-1 for better health 2:08 Fasting and physical endurance 5:58 Benefits beyond calorie restriction 7:55 Multi-day fasting and hunger changes 11:46 Health benefits after hunger subsides 13:53 Mindful eating for better health 17:03 Overeating and mindfulness 18:27 Fasting as meditation 21:51 Why steak is a carnivore favorite 23:49 Origins of U.S. salt guidelines 27:20 Obesity and diabetes: U.S. vs. Japan 29:05 Healthy habits in Japanese culture 32:24 Walking boosts brain health 34:22 Small step goals for weight loss 37:26 Walking aids recovery 39:07 Debate over a "healthiest person" claim 42:21 Misleading olive oil marketing 44:04 Audience reacts to fasting and supplements 47:29 Tactics in health product marketing 49:13 Challenges with lab-grown meat 52:46 Aging tests: Are they useful? 54:32 DNA methylation and aging 57:53 Puluva shoes for foot health 59:16 Choosing the right activity shoes 1:02:18 Comparing biohacking approaches 1:03:52 Brian Johnson’s fasting method 1:07:16 Supplement concerns and vegan gaps 1:09:11 Fasting’s role in brain evolution 1:13:01 Adapting to different diets 1:14:47 Variety reduces cravings 1:18:14 Protein keeps muscle as you age 1:20:04 Meal timing and insulin sensitivity 1:23:20 Diverse training for improvement 1:25:10 Challenges of intense training