The Top Do's and Don'ts of Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss and Longevity with Thomas DeLauer

This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers Sleep Breakthrough, WHOOP, BON CHARGE, and InsideTracker. This week on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with health and fitness educator Thomas DeLauer to discuss the myths, nuances, and benefits of intermittent fasting for metabolic health. Thomas DeLauer is an expert in diet, nutrition, and all things intermittent fasting. Thomas is best known for breaking down complex and nuanced health topics into simpler terms for his audience and for his open mindset toward challenging his own beliefs in the field of diet and nutrition.  In this episode, Dhru and Thomas dive into: -What makes intermittent fasting underrated (2:12) -Real-life examples of metabolic flexibility (5:22) -Where Thomas’s beliefs about intermittent fasting have evolved (7:25) -The standard American approach to fasting (17:47) -How Thomas discovered fasting (26:36) -Tips and tricks to make fasting sustainable (30:05) -16:8 fasting (37:18) -Why tracking calories might be beneficial in the short term (41:11) -Do’s and don’ts of fasting for weight loss (49:02) -Fasting for longevity (55:36) -Common fasting mistakes (58:25) -Debunking fasting myths (1:15:11) -Stress as an overlooked area of health (1:22:47) -How our environment impacts our behaviors (1:38:30) Also mentioned in this episode: -@meowmeix Instagram account -5 Ways to Measure Fasting Effectiveness -Why Dr. Peter Attia Changed His Mind on Fasting For more on Thomas DeLauer, follow him on Instagram @thomasdelauer, YouTube @ThomasDeLauerOfficial, and through his website, thomasdelauer.com. Right now, you can get 10% off Sleep Breakthrough. And if you buy two or more you’ll get a free bottle of Magnesium Breakthrough. This is a limited-time offer! So just go to sleepbreakthrough.com/dhru and use code dhru10. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. Head on over to join.whoop.com/dhru to get your first month free on WHOOP. BON CHARGE is a holistic wellness brand with a HUGE range of evidence-based products to optimize your life. Right now, my community can go to boncharge.com/DHRU and use coupon code DHRU to save 15%. InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices