How Fasting Changes Your Brain Permanently | Dr. Mindy Pelz & Jim Kwik 

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I am an Indian and my grandmother❤ used to fast 2 days a week with only water I think older generations have more insight than us

I fasted for 3 days. After the first 48 hours, I had much more mental clarity

Fasting has changed my life. I've lost fat, gained muscle, and my mental acuity is higher than it's ever been.

I fast regularly. 40 days is as much as I have done. Time and time again I attest that anytime out beyond 5 days of fasting from all food, just taking in water, have been the most beneficial for me and my loved ones

I fast for spiritual reasons! Like getting closer to God! (Jesus) knowing it vibes with other benefits is good to Know

It’s amazing to hear this, because as a Christian, fasting is not optional either. God’s word says “when you fast.” We Christians are missing out on growing closer to God and training our flesh to be obedient to our spirit instead of being controlled by our flesh.

2:09 Brain needs 50% glucose and 50% ketones 3:45 Misconceptions of fasting 6:30 16/8 Fasting/Eating windows 8:20 *INSULIN* 11:07 Estrogen 12:50 Libido mismatch 15:50 The week before period (sugar craving) 17:30 Dark side of women 18:25 Know your woman’s cycle 19:50 *Live a life in accordance with your hormones*

I started intermittent fasting to improve my brain health and also received a bonus which is weight loss. A win, win situation,

Currently fasting in Ramadan! Its interesting how we are not allowed to fast during our period and now it makes so much sense as to why we shouldn’t

I’ve never done more than 20 hours but I think she’s right. It’s a big reason we’re so obese: 24/7 access to high calorie food, no breaks.

As an Orthodox Christian in Ethiopia we have 7 main fasting season starting from three days to 55 days. During the fasting season we don't consume any meat, diary and poultry products. Fasting can heal your soul and body.

I’m about to cry because I have been thinking all this time that there’s something wrong with me. When in reality I just lack the knowledge of how my hormones work, how to support them and how to arrange my life accordingly so that I can experience harmony in all aspects of my life. THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATION!! I can’t wait to read the book. 🙌

I have always naturally fasted my whole life. My friends always told me i was weird. But it always made me feel great so I shrugged them off

I recommend Dr. Jason Fung for learning how to fast in such a way that it’s healing your body and is easy to maintain. Back in 2014 I started intermittent fasting and evolved it into omd and then prolong fasting. So, it’s now a lifestyle. Dr. Jason Fung’s books are great, especially The Obesity Code. Cheers to health.

I started at over 350lbs, to a sloth no exercise, muscle loss depression to now intermittent 21/3 never thinking I could do it. I'm at 278 and looking to stop hbp meds and keep my blood sugar from pre diabetic, now under control with chromium picolinate and cinnamon. I love your advice and appreciate you. Thank you!

For female friends: I began my menses on my tenth birthday and had the last blood on my 60th. As a retired full time psychotherapist for 28-years, the peace and inner stability that comes when that cycle ends is when we really feel the clearest. Look forward to it ❤

16:8 has worked amazing for me. Not only I've lost weight, but I feel better all around

Dr. Mindy has really helped me. I have tried to lose weight for many years. I am currently 57 years old. In 2023 I was able to lose 20lbs. For years I couldn't even lose 5lbs.

I've been doing OMAD on/off since I was 13-years-old because of weight control in wrestling. I regularly do 2-3 day fasts and have been doing 10-day fasts usually 2x a year. I've never prepared for any fast, I just did it. Fasting is magical. I have quite the love affair with alcohol but a long term fast levitates the brain in a completely different way. Anyone who's lived the 3x meals + snacks life style along with a sedentary lifestyle who has also lived the fasting life with maximum output exercise can tell you what the average human experience feels like and what it is supposed to feel like. Lift as heavy as you can, eat only one (natural) meal every other day and after 3 months your perception of existence will change.

96 hours is my longest water fast. Getting ready for a 3 day water fast to start the year. 🎉

04:40 🧠 Fasting isn't just for weight loss-it's crucial for brain health and healing, not optional. 08:23 🍎 Recommendations for starting fasting: Focus on healthy oils, natural carbs, and eliminating toxins. 12:26 🚺 Understanding hormonal cycles in women impacts fasting and activities throughout the month. 18:11 📅 Tracking menstrual cycles benefits relationships and conflict resolution; ovulation is a prime time for discussion. 20:16 📚 "Fast Like a Girl" book aims to empower women facing health challenges with hormonal insights.

For Muslims, a month of fasting is mandatory after the age of 15. Watching this amazing information I realized how our religion is amazing. Thank you for the information ❤

0:00: ⏳ Fasting is essential for brain health and performance, and should not be optional. 0:00: Fasting is a massive healing experience for the body and brain, and should not be optional. 0:06: Understanding a woman's ovulation cycle can help in conflict resolution and planning activities. 0:23: Fasting supports brain activity and is a must for overall well-being. 3:20: ⏰ Fasting can benefit everyone by providing a fuel source for the brain and improving overall health. 3:20: Fasting can create ketones in the body's fasting window, providing a fuel source for the brain. 4:01: The misconception that fasting is only for weight loss or energy is common, but fasting can benefit overall health and brain power. 6:36: 🍽 The speaker follows a specific eating schedule, including fasting and a limited eating window, to fuel his body and brain. 6:36: The speaker follows a specific eating schedule to fuel his body and brain. 7:03: He breaks his fast with high protein and eats a salad with protein during his eating window. 7:18: He limits his eating window until dinner and then fasts again. 10:08: 🧠 The video discusses the impact of hormones on women's cycles and memory. 10:08: Progesterone levels can significantly affect women's cycles 10:32: Improving memory and quick recall is possible with a specific course 11:04: Estrogen levels fluctuate throughout a woman's cycle 13:16: 🧠 Women's brain activity and productivity fluctuates throughout their menstrual cycle, with peak performance during ovulation. 13:16: Estrogen helps women use both hemispheres of their brain and multitask effectively during ovulation. 13:55: Corporations could benefit from utilizing the peak brain activity of ovulating women by grouping them together for brainstorming and planning. 14:00: After day 15, hormone levels decrease, leading to a potential decrease in productivity, but progesterone helps to calm and center women. 16:40: 🍫 Women crave chocolate and carbohydrates before their period due to hormonal changes, which can be liberating and self-awareness inducing. 16:40: Women crave chocolate and carbohydrates before their period. 17:01: Intuitively, women feel the need for these foods due to hormonal changes. 17:20: Understanding the impact of hormones can be liberating and help women avoid self-judgment around their cravings. 19:45: 💪 The video is about addressing health challenges faced by women and providing solutions through understanding hormones. 19:45: The book provides detailed information on managing health challenges related to hormones, such as PCOS and infertility. 19:57: The book is written for women who feel unheard and struggle with mental and physical health challenges, offering an alternative to just being put on anti-depressants. 20:30: Dr. Mindy's RU-vid channel is recommended as a valuable resource for more information on the topic. Recapped using Tammy AI

8 with 16 hour fast changed my life completely

I came here for fasting, but ended up learning a lot about my partner’s body. This was really enlightening. I can’t wait to share with her. Also, I’ll be buying the book because I want to learn more about fasting too 😂

I’m blown away by Pelz’s insight! I’m Almost 72 and wish I had known and understood my cycle and what the hormones are and are not doing at different times of the month. I’m going to share this with my nieces and younger friends who are between 35 and 60, they will appreciate this knowledge I’m sure. Thank you very much 😊

Been fasting for years and teach people how to do it too! I would caution against coffee unless you check your blood sugar because the caffeine can engage cortisol which can raise some people's blood sugar. I have seen it happen on a continuous blood sugar monitor.

I religiously fast sat evening to Sunday evening. I first started doing it because I read it may help shrink tumors. But I wish I was aware of this in the 20s when I struggled with a binge eating disorder like endless other people, the fasting resets your tastebuds and helps you break away from the food addiction.

She's like a naturopathic doctor! Love it

Fasting facts. I was hoping she would cover fasting for women after menopause.

She is absolutely right saying it’s not optional. The best part is you don’t think about food all the time when even you are not hungry, when I am not fasting I can see that when I make delicious food for my family I eat a lot of times with them in a day, and I want to keep eating ( I am not fat mind you ) it’s worth to do it, for your focus, body, mind, it changes everything, it’s like you’re a totally different person when you’re fasting.

I’ve been focusing on my menopause, but my takeaway is surprising: teach my teenage daughter about her hormones!!

I enjoyed this discussion so much. I looked at my local library for the “Fast like a Girl”. There was only one copy and it currently has 58 people that has hold on it. I’m going to buy the boom and donate it to our library. Thank you for this discussion.

I’m presently on a 72 hour weekly fast. Amazing!

Thank you so much!!!! I wish I had known this at puberty. I'm one of the women you wrote this book for. I'm in the end stages now, but have daughters who are heading into puberty and we will, as a family, honour their cycle and teach them to honor and understand it too. Bless you.

Fasting has saved my life. Before my blood pressure was 160/100. I was about to die. I water fasted for 7 days. My BP dropped to 140/90. Still high, but I will fast more. 👍

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO AND KNOWLEDGE!!!!!! I track my cycles and am fortunate to be a person who has a very consistent and healthy cycle. But I’ve never understood my different cycles WITHIN my cycle and I am life hacked thanks to you both. I’m less than a week out from my menstruation and SO tired. I always am about a week out and could never work out why. Even today at the gym I just couldn’t push myself and after half an hour called it quits. My cycles being so regular means I am heading home to put all my new knowledge to work in my planner and making my cycle not just work for me but be able to honour it at the highest level. I’m so blown away right now and beyond grateful. Off to buy Dr Peltz’s book tomorrow. Thanks Jim for your book, have it and loved it. Changed the way I learn!!!!❤

I've been doing 36-hr water fasts every few months or so for the past 35 years. I'd say anywhere from three to as many as twelve times a year.

The last time o did a fast was years ago. I did my first fast this week mon-wed. Today is Friday and I woke up in a new body and brain this morning. Finding this video came because I was studying fasting last week. Now today o found you guys. I am happy because before embarking on the fasting I didn't know that our cycle is so important when fasting etc. Next month, when I fast again I am feeling more equipped. The good thing is I did my fast 4 days after my period, so I was right in line by good accident😂. This is the most important information I have received in years. I prayed to ask God to lead me to real healing, especially as it relates to my mental health and I have struck a level of healing with this info. Thank you, guys so much🎉🎉

Dr. Mindy has helped me know my body in a new way and to see things I’ve felt my whole life but struggled to understand in a whole new light. Fasting like a girl has changed so many things for the better!

OK now I need to know everything that you have learned about this. I am a 56-year-old female whose grandmother has passed with Alzheimer's. I'm living in a house of mold I'm trying to get away from and yes I've damaged my brain in the past from accident, drugs, etc., trying to keep the youth alive. I will be watching you all day. I THANK YOU now thank you for enlightening me. I appreciate you putting this out there.💜💜💜💜

I do fast as a sacrificial offer out of reverence unto God, but it's quite eye-opening to know how it affects our overall health and hormonal systematic chain if I can call it that. I knew about the hormone testosterone and estrogen but learned about progesterone for the first time today. Thank you 🙂

Even a prayer to work needs people who fast. ( Fasting and praying can change your life. Als Jesus talked about. His disciples asked him after failing to pray for a person who was demonized. Jesus told them you can do by FASTING and PRAYING . So a body is healed at the same time the prayer works.

I started fasting with Dr Mindy years ago. She is amazing, and so passionate. I am so blessed to have access to this knowledge ❤ fasting is sooo beneficial for you, I cannot recommend it enough. I do 16\8 most of the days with occasional 20\4

This is the best 22min use of my time lol. Jim Kwik is right, this is so liberating. Thank you Doc Mindy, I've been a fan and had been doing IF for several months and it's good for my body.

i think the title was misleading, she didn’t really tell us anything from her book about fasting and i’d say the focus here was behavioural changes based on menstrual cycle

Quality conversation and insights as usual, thank you both

WOW!!! THANK YOU GUYS!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL, IN JESUS HOLY NAME, I PRAY, AMEN!!!

I used to work at a residencial school for teenager girls and I can tell you, my experience was that they were an emocional mess in particular during their periods...

I tried fasting for 100 years straight and I I’m still fasting today for straight believe it’s good for planet and universe

I am so glad I watched this video. Makes sense why my periods have changed since I started Intermittent fasting.

Dr. Mindy is awesome! She changed lots of women s lives

2 of my favorite people to listen to. I love the science based approach to holistic living.

Thank you for this! I will buy the book. I am 54. NEVER have I struggled to lose weight but now that I’m going thru menopause, I CANNOT surpass my plateau. And just like u mentioned during this interview, when it doesn’t happen, I blame myself. But I DO know it’s due to my hormones. Finding resolution is important to me and I am determined to drop these last few pounds. So I look forward to getting my copy of the book!

I loved watching this because there is so much talk about how it's not good to limit yourself and how fasting can lead to an eating disorder. When it's been nothing but beneficial for me. I've learned that I was an emotional eater, that I was addicted to eating, how certain foods made me feel and how my body responded to certain ingredients. I hope your book blows up Dr Mindy. Good on you❤

So grateful for this, thank you!

What about us post menopause women? How does this all fit in?

I ❤ Dr Mindy and Jim - From the Philippines 🇵🇭

Whose here ramadan 2024! The month of fasting without even a drop of water from sunrise to sunset. I didn't wake up for suhoor today so I've been fasting from yesterday 10.00pm until tonight ill break my fast at 7.32. So 21 hours straight fast

I’ve been following Dr. Mindy since 2019. She has helped me immensely to use fasting wisely, in accord with my cycle. I also have the book and I use the app as well.

In menapause we lose all the hormones, gain weight , hot flashes, night swears , hrt is the answer , clearer mind no aches and pains, no more mood swings , I exercise daily now happier , better mood , lost all the belly fat . My doctor wanted me on anti depressants, but it’s not depression, but lack of hormones. No processed food, flour, sugar,salt, sugar drinks, milk, packaged food, clean food. Plenty of salads and vegetables and fish and meat. Keep out the heavy salted sauces. We can heal our body with the right food and hormones. ❤❤🎉

I was fasting for 20 hours per day on most days. I was bleeding most days of the month and had tests, swabs, and scans, which all came back negative, and none of the health professionals knew why this was happening. I followed the fasting lengths in the 30-day reset in Fast Like a Girl and the results were immediate. Problem solved! My favourite length fast is 17 hours, but I now know that this is not suitable for every day.

I was diagnosed with T2D back in November 2019. Against my endocrinologist wishes, I stopped my pills and started IF roughly 6 months afterwards, and was declared in remission by March 2021. To this day I'm still losing weight, and still in remission. Need to do more exercises, though, so I'm working on that. IF rocks! 👍🏾

Excellent! The take away was the cycle our body is on! Great insight

Please share more for women over 40 and how to improve memory and learning as well as hormone balancing with PCOS 😢

Love her voice. Very easy to listen to.

so grateful for y'all

Omg did not know about my cycle and always have so much pain during my piriod now i am going to live by it thanks so much!!❤

Ohhh my goodness... Alhmdolillah and greatful to God for show us right path as we practice fasting for one month ❤

Thank you Dr. Jim and Dr. Mindy, I like 18:6 & 20/4. God bless you both for this video and all you do to help people. Romans 10:9💕

In the past I have fasted according to my Faith. I am currently also fasting for my health. I had a full hysterectomy 11/2022 and have had trouble losing the weight I gained from extreme fatigue, Afib, other side effects of menopause. I used to fast 16:8 before my health crisis so going back to that and hoping for changes. I came here because I am on day 5 and was suddenly so irritated and impatient (not my normal) so I just knew it had to be related to the fast. I feel like the irritability is confirmation I am on the right path! Looking forward to restoring my health! One day at a time! 🎉

what a lesson. Thank you for sharing.

Fasting has many benefits. One pleasant side effect is we will burn fat, and another is heightened spiritual awareness. Yeshua told us to pray and fast....👍😺

I need to start fasting. I only feel good when I fast

This is the second time I've fasted for seven days, and the mental clarity is absolutely incredible. I experience no stress, and nothing bothers me. I just can’t describe , it’s AWESOME!!!!

Thanks kwik , stay blessed!.

I've been doing the 16:8 for many many years naturally since before intermittent fasting was a hot topic and I used to get all kinds of crap from everyone judging me for not eating "breakfast" until it had the title of intermittent fasting! LOL! I just never felt like eating in the mornings and liked waiting until noon for lunch because I observed that whenever I did eat early I ended up snacking all day long! Anyway I'm 61 now so I don't really have the cycles I guess and am wondering now about what I should do with fasting and hormone regulation...??? to optimize good brain health.

The main reason for fasting is spiritual, the healthy part comes after as a bonus. It is not just food, also how we beehive and what we do etc. As Orthodox Christians we should fast two times in a year for about 40 days (just before Christmas and before Easter). In addition we fast few times more in a year for period of time b/w one and two weeks and plus every Wednesday and Friday. Some of us try to do it others find reason no to do it and even to discourage us! Dr. Mindy just gave us one more reason why everyone should fast!

Thank you so much Jim.

This is so true .I am from India.50 year old and I myself feel before period about 10 days I m really a different person .

Really interesting. We’ll all do a lot better if we acknowledge everything is cyclical and not linear. Finishing up a 36 hour water fast to end last year and begin the New Year!

I am postmenopausal, my hormones cycles are not doing the same thing as before menopause. What is your suggestions for those of us in the postmenopausal phase of our life?🙃

So so greatful for you both ❤️

Shouting CHOCOLATE at the screeen🤣🤣🥰💕🍫🍫

I need the "Fast Like a Woman" book as I am post-menopausal woman who needs to lose 100 pounds.

I was put on anti depressants when all i needed was progesterone. Thankfully i have a friend who told me to get my hormones checked :) Psychiatrists are killing women and therapists aren't really helping all that much... not compared to the help you get from balancing your hormones.

Addiction to food is worse than being addicted to porn.

On day 4 of my 10day water fast! Listening to these videos for motivation as I find if I’m not eating I’m super bored even with work and house works.

I just got this book last night! I can’t wait to read and learn how to fast. For success. I did a successful 38 hour fast the other day. I felt amazing the next morning. I hope others get the benefits of this important implement into our lives. I shall be doing this more and more until I could do a 72 hr fast. Thank you so very much Mindy.

Awesome!❤ On day 2 of my 21st water fast. Happy New Year!🎉💞💃

This is my first time hearing about Dr Mindy! 🎉 Looking forward to learning more from her!

I watched video at 11am. The most important thing for me was the effects of fasting on the brain brain. I'm new to fasting. I've only done 17hr., fr 8pm to 1pm so far.

I have a feeling my intermittent fasting is very different than most people. I am usually awake 4h30am every morning so I eat at 4h45am and have a lot to eat but mostly protein like eggs, anchovies, Kimchi, Natto. I like to get my fermented foods out of the way first thing before I change my mind. I stop eating at 2pm in the afternoon. Most people are eating until 6pm or 7pm but than no food until noon. Just because people change their hours of fasting doesn't mean it's wrong.

Muslims currently fasting 30days for ramadan

Thank you for having Dr Mindi. She’s truly a gem to us females. This is the best I’ve heard her explain a woman’s cycle, how our hormones changes and how we should adapt our fasting according to the way our hormones changes. Amazing learning experience ❤❤

Thank you for the amazing information guys, I've shared this to my family chat group so that everyone can watch it at their leisure and take in this wonderful advice ❤

It would be amazing to open this conversation up with psychiatric nurse practitioners. I believe there could be so much good from that!

Agreed...fasting has changed my brain my health and my spirit. And...my cycle which I have not had in 3-4 months (which was unusual) has regulated since I have been fasting for 25 days. Oh yea Im 53🥰

This was very educating. Thank you!