Fasting: Supercharge Your Daily Energy

Biohacking with Dave Asprey

“Your body tells you that if you don't have tacos in a half hour, you're going to starve to death.”

Dave Asprey tried every form of fasting before discovering how to hack an intermittent fast, and regulate insulin levels to increase longevity and reduce biochemical markers for disease. Asprey advocates for the metabolic flexibility of a 16-hour fast, three times a week, and walks through timing and techniques. He cautions against longer-term fasting and explores supplementing with minerals and activated charcoal. Learn how to break a fast, and vary fast style and schedule according to your body’s individual needs.