Faithful fasting — What we gain when we refrain

For Waleed Aly, refraining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan brings about not only a physical transformation but a spiritual one as well. Fasting is a feature of many different religions, and according to some experts, these and other religious practices can be determinants of health — both physical and mental. Guests: Waleed Aly, author, academic and presenter of Radio National's The Minefield Doug Oman, professor at the University of California, Berkeley and editor of Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

An episode of the Every Bite podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Faithful fasting — What we gain when we refrain" was published on March 13, 2026 and runs 28 minutes.

March 13, 2026 ·28m · Every Bite

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For Waleed Aly, refraining from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan brings about not only a physical transformation but a spiritual one as well. Fasting is a feature of many different religions, and according to some experts, these and other religious practices can be determinants of health — both physical and mental. Guests: Waleed Aly, author, academic and presenter of Radio National's The Minefield Doug Oman, professor at the University of California, Berkeley and editor of Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health Get in touch: We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] This episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

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