134: How to Unlock Your Body’s Built-In Repair System with Loren Lockman

In this episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons talks with Loren Lockman, a longtime health coach and water-only fasting expert who has supervised fasts since 1996. Loren shares how fasting helped him recover from years of chronic illness and explains what the body is doing during a properly supported water fast - especially autophagy, fasting ketosis, and deep cellular repair.They also dig into why Loren believes most people are chronically dehydrated, why he does not recommend juicing (even at home), how fasting can support healing across many conditions (including breast cancer support), and why the real key is not doing more - it is getting out of the body’s way with rest, simplicity, and a structured refeed.What You’ll LearnWhat water-only fasting is, how it works, and why proper supervision mattersHow fasting activates autophagy and supports deep cellular cleanupThe difference between fasting ketosis and the ketogenic dietHow detoxification and immune function are connected to chronic diseaseThe influence of the pharmaceutical industry on modern nutrition and health narrativesNatural diet and lifestyle strategies that support longevityPlant-based nutrition, protein myths, and whole-food sourcingWhy hydration, electrolyte balance, and water intake are critical during fastingWho should not fast (and who typically can)Episode Timeline:01:03 Meet Loren Lockman: 38-Year Vegan & Water-Only Fasting Expert03:13 From Chronic Illness to Radical Healing09:22 Why Conventional Medicine Failed Him16:00 Healing Is a Biological Process (Not a Prescription)21:30 What Happens in the Body During a Water Fast26:30 Fasting & Cancer: Autophagy, Immunity, and Detox31:00 Processed Foods, Pharma Influence & Modern Disease33:45 Protein Myths, Juicing, and Nutritional Controversy46:45 The Science of Autophagy & Fasting Ketosis55:45 Chronic Dehydration, Intestinal Health & Aging58:45 Can Everyone Fast? Who Should (and Shouldn’t)01:04:30 Supplements: Helpful or Harmful?01:08:00 Real Client Transformations (Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Cancer)01:11:00 What It’s Like to Work with Loren (Structure, Data, Refeeding)01:14:30 Why Rest Is Essential During Fasting01:23:30 Final Takeaways: Doing Less to Heal MoreTo talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with Dr. Jenn visit: https://calendly.com/stephanie-1031/clarity-callTo get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuideTo purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.Connect with Dr. Jenn:Website: https://www.jennsimmonsmd.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmonsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons