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Cleansing vs Fasting: Risks + Benefits

by John Douillard on September 17, 2019 | 16 Comments

Cleansing, fasting, intermittent fasting, time-restricted eating, calorie restriction, and detox have all been trending in the last few years. For the health-conscious observer, choosing the “right” one for better health and longevity can be confusing, to say the least!

090: Cleansing vs Fasting with Dr. John Douillard

by John Douillard on September 16, 2019 | 6 Comments

Did you know that the number one cause of gallbladder disease is a low-to-no-fat diet? Considering gallbladder removal is the number one abdominal surgery in the US, I think this is worth talking about!

September Podcast: Cleansing vs Fasting

by John Douillard on September 9, 2019 | Leave a Comment

Cleansing and fasting sometimes get mixed up in our world, especially now that there is a new fast or cleanse every time you turn around! Learn more about the difference

The Lion Diet: Benefits of Feasting and Fasting

by John Douillard on September 4, 2018 | 16 Comments

Many years ago, I brought my family to a lion rescue preserved in Brighton, Colorado and we were able to watch them do their thing in a very respectable replica

Dawn Phenomenon: Combating High Fasting Blood Sugar

by John Douillard on May 17, 2018 | 24 Comments

Logically, one would think that the body’s blood sugar levels would be at their lowest upon rising after a long night of undisturbed, midnight-snack-less sleep. Surprisingly, many folks find that

Ayurvedic Intermittent Fasting

by John Douillard on April 14, 2018 | 24 Comments

The feast of fall is always followed by the famine of spring. Fall’s harvest is rich in sugars from fruit and starchy carbs from root veggies and grains. The excess

Intermittent Fasting, Autophagy + Ayurveda

by John Douillard on December 21, 2017 | 35 Comments

Fasting + Autophagy The 2016 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Japan’s Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi for his discoveries of the underlying mechanisms of a physiological process called

The Benefits of Night Fasting: The 13-Hour Rule

by John Douillard on September 3, 2016 | 25 Comments

Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 57 seconds When I was a kid, the kitchen closed after supper at around 6pm and we were forced to fast until breakfast at

And the Nobel Prize Goes to… Ayurveda

by John Douillard on October 7, 2021 | 4 Comments

From the benefits of autophagy to the relationship between stress and aging, these six Nobel Prizes in physiology and medicine over the last 20+ years align with Ayurvedic recommendations for living a long and healthy life.