Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Huberman Lab
FoundMyFitness
Modern Wisdom

Fasting Protocols That Work

12 episodes

Time-restricted eating, extended fasting, autophagy — what the research says and how to do it.

Time-restricted eating, extended fasting, autophagy — what the research says and how to do it.

Episodes

1
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Intermittent Fasting, Autophagy and Protein Intake for Inflammation Control
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition David Jockers 2022-08-23

Dr. David Jockers discusses the interplay between intermittent fasting, autophagy, and protein intake for controlling chronic inflammation. He explains how to balance protein co...

2
Huberman Lab
Effects of Fasting and Time-Restricted Eating
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2021-10-11

Time-restricted eating in an 8-10 hour window shows metabolic benefits, especially when eating earlier aligns with circadian biology. Extreme restriction isn't necessary for mos...

3
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
How Intermittent Fasting Heals Leaky Gut and Improves the Microbiome
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition David Jockers 2023-11-02

Dr. David Jockers explains the mechanisms by which intermittent fasting can heal intestinal permeability (leaky gut) and improve microbiome diversity. He covers how fasting trig...

4
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition
Fasting, Ketosis, Autophagy and Cancer with Dr. Nasha Winters
Dr. Jockers Functional Nutrition Dr. Nasha Winters 2020-07-02

Dr. Nasha Winters joins Dr. Jockers to discuss the metabolic approach to cancer, focusing on how fasting, ketosis, and autophagy can be used as therapeutic tools. They explore t...

5
FoundMyFitness
#038 Dr. Guido Kroemer on Autophagy, Caloric Restriction Mimetics, Fasting & Protein Acetylation
FoundMyFitness Dr. Guido Kroemer 2017-07-31

Dr. Guido Kroemer discusses autophagy, caloric restriction, and their roles in longevity and disease prevention.

6
Modern Wisdom
Thomas DeLauer - Stop Making These Mistakes When Intermittent Fasting
Modern Wisdom Thomas DeLauer 2023-04-15

Thomas DeLauer joins Modern Wisdom to discuss stop making these mistakes when intermittent fasting. Key topics include science-backed approaches to building muscle; fat loss str...

7
Intermittent Fasting Does NOT Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
High Intensity Health Mike Mutzel 2024-03-21

Intermittent Fasting Does NOT Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk. The host explores evidence-based insights on this topic, covering practical protocols and the latest researc...

8
The Human Upgrade
STOP Intermittent Fasting If You Want to Stay Young : 1409
The Human Upgrade Dave Asprey 2026-02-03

Dave Asprey joins The Human Upgrade to discuss stop intermittent fasting if you want to stay young : 1409. Key topics include protocols and timing strategies for fasting interve...

9
FoundMyFitness
#066 Dr. Mark Mattson on the Benefits of Stress, Metabolic Switching, Fasting, and Hormesis
FoundMyFitness Dr. Mark Mattson 2021-08-24

Metabolic switching from glucose to ketones kicks in after roughly 10 hours of fasting, triggering protective cellular pathways. Fasting increases BDNF production to support bra...

10
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
207. Cynthia Thurlow: On Women’s Health, Intermittent Fasting, Protein Intake & Hormone Therapy
The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Cynthia Thurlow 2025-10-07

Cynthia Thurlow joins The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka to discuss on women’s health, intermittent fasting, protein intake & hormone therapy. Key topics include protocols and ...

11
The Tim Ferriss Show
Q&A with Tim — Supplements I'm Taking, Training for Mental Performance, Intermittent Fasting, and More
The Tim Ferriss Show Tim Ferriss 2025-09-09

Tim Ferriss answers listener questions about his current supplement stack, training protocols for cognitive performance, intermittent fasting approach, recovery from surgery, an...

12
Huberman Lab
Essentials: Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2025-08-28

An 8-hour eating window improves metabolic health even without counting calories - your body shifts into cellular repair mode during extended fasts. Avoid food for 60 minutes af...

Related Research

Intermittent fasting for weight management and metabolic health: An updated comprehensive umbrella review of health outcomes.
Hua Z, Yang S, Li J, et al. (2025)
Umbrella review of 40+ meta-analyses confirms intermittent fasting significantly reduces body weight, BMI, and fat mass with comparable metabolic improvements to continuous energy restriction.
Longer-term effects of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic health in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Khalafi M, Maleki AH, Ehsanifar M, et al. (2025)
Meta-analysis of long-term IF studies (12+ weeks) shows sustained reductions in body weight, fat mass, and cardiometabolic markers in overweight/obese adults without excessive muscle loss.
The effects of the ketogenic diet for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis of recent studies.
Choy KYC, Louie JCY (2024)
Keto improved HDL and triglycerides in type 2 diabetes but showed no additional benefit for blood sugar control or weight loss compared to control diets over two years.
Effects of Intermittent Energy Restriction Compared with Those of Continuous Energy Restriction on Body Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk Markers - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials in Adults.
Schroor MM, Joris PJ, Plat J, et al. (2024)
Intermittent energy restriction produces similar weight loss and cardiometabolic improvements as continuous calorie restriction, with no significant differences in body composition, lipids, glucose, or blood pressure outcomes.
Efficacy and safety of prolonged water fasting: a narrative review of human trials.
Ezpeleta M, Cienfuegos S, Lin S, et al. (2024)
Prolonged water fasting (2-21+ days) produces significant weight loss and metabolic improvements, but evidence quality is limited and refeeding requires careful management.
Effect of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for refractory epilepsy in children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews.
Díez-Arroyo C, García-García M, Soto-Méndez MJ, et al. (2024)
Ketogenic dietary therapies reduce seizure frequency by at least 50% in roughly half of children and adolescents with drug-resistant epilepsy, with seizure freedom rates between 7-55% depending on the protocol used.