Ep. 91 - What is "water weight" anyway? Fasting to lower blood pressure and reduce swelling, water retention | Do low sodium diets work? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD
Fasting For Life21 Sep 2021

Ep. 91 - What is "water weight" anyway? Fasting to lower blood pressure and reduce swelling, water retention | Do low sodium diets work? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the often misunderstood aspects of insulin, "water weight," blood pressure, and how they are affected by fasting. These are complex systems in the body, and fasting directly impacts each of them. They reference several articles that lay out the science, as well as personal experiences and feedback related to common fasting experiences. References for this episode: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/pdf/10.1152/jappl.1954.6.8.509 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF00252649.pdf https://www.nature.com/articles/nrcardio.2010.123 https://www.nature.com/articles/hr201377 Have a question you'd like us to answer? Click here to send it to us or leave us a voicemail we can play on the show! Show Transcript: www.thefastingforlife.com/blog If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it makes a difference in helping bring you the best original content each week. We also really enjoy reading them! Sign up for the Fasting For Life newsletter at www.thefastingforlife.com Join the Community on Facebook! Follow Fasting For Life: www.facebook.com/thefastingforlife www.instagram.com/thefastingforlife

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