30-Day Fast With Cancer: Can You Keep Your Muscle? | EP 134

What if everything you've been told about fasting and muscle loss is wrong?Dr. Katie is joined by a recent fasting client Paul Suchoski. Paul was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and told by every doctor he consulted not to fast. He did it anyway, completed 30 days of supervised water fasting with Dr. Katie Deming, and his body composition scans showed something nobody expected.Chapters:00:04:02 - Why He Rejected Chemo00:05:06 - Choosing a 30 Day Fast00:06:33 - Unexpected Energy 00:09:12 - Stress Driving Blood Sugar00:12:00 - Blood Pressure Drops During the Fast00:13:28 - The Scan That Measured Everything00:14:40 - Visceral Fat Falls Dramatically00:17:05 - Growth Hormone and Fat Burning During Fasting00:20:58 - The Accident That Revealed Cancer00:25:34 - Strength and Recovery After the FastDr. Katie and Paul break down the real numbers from his InBody scans and explain what the body actually does when you stop eating for 30 days.But the physical results weren't even the most surprising part. Stay until the end to hear what happened to Paul mentally and emotionally, and it may matter just as much as anything the scans revealed.Press play and learn what a 30-day water fast actually does to the human bodyWhich Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...