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.wilSpecial 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/powerproject1Pumps 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!➢ 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/markbellspowerprojectFOLLOW Mark Bell➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marksmellybell➢https://www.tiktok.com/@marksmellybell➢ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkBellSuperTraining➢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/marksmellybellFollow 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=enFollow Andrew Zaragoza➢ Podcast Courses and Free Guides: https://pursuepodcasting.com/iamandrewz➢ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamandrewz/➢ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamandrewzChapters:0:00 Fasting lowers IGF-1 for better health2:08 Fasting and physical endurance5:58 Benefits beyond calorie restriction7:55 Multi-day fasting and hunger changes11:46 Health benefits after hunger subsides13:53 Mindful eating for better health17:03 Overeating and mindfulness18:27 Fasting as meditation21:51 Why steak is a carnivore favorite23:49 Origins of U.S. salt guidelines27:20 Obesity and diabetes: U.S. vs. Japan29:05 Healthy habits in Japanese culture32:24 Walking boosts brain health34:22 Small step goals for weight loss37:26 Walking aids recovery39:07 Debate over a "healthiest person" claim42:21 Misleading olive oil marketing44:04 Audience reacts to fasting and supplements47:29 Tactics in health product marketing49:13 Challenges with lab-grown meat52:46 Aging tests: Are they useful?54:32 DNA methylation and aging57:53 Puluva shoes for foot health59:16 Choosing the right activity shoes1:02:18 Comparing biohacking approaches1:03:52 Brian Johnson’s fasting method1:07:16 Supplement concerns and vegan gaps1:09:11 Fasting’s role in brain evolution1:13:01 Adapting to different diets1:14:47 Variety reduces cravings1:18:14 Protein keeps muscle as you age1:20:04 Meal timing and insulin sensitivity1:23:20 Diverse training for improvement1:25:10 Challenges of intense training