World No.1 Fasting Expert: The Link Between Cancer & Fasting That They're Hiding From You!
- Sep 1, 2025
- 1:21:09
- Full Episode
Dr. Alan Goldhamer is one of the world’s top experts on fasting, and the Founder and Director of TrueNorth Health Center, where over 25,000 people have reversed chronic illnesses through medically supervised, water-only fasting. He is also the author of books such as, ‘Can Fasting Save Your Life?’ and ‘The Pleasure Trap’.
Is fasting more powerful than any diet pill?! Dr Alan Goldhamer reveals how this simple practice burns belly fat, boosts energy, clears brain fog…and may even cure depression!
He explains: ⬛How to fast without losing muscle ⬛Why obesity is more deadly than most diseases ⬛How to fix your body with water-only fasting ⬛How fasting treats PCOS better than medication ⬛Why calorie counting doesn’t work ⬛Why the ‘pleasure trap’ is silently keeping you sick
Topics:
00:00 Intro 02:16 What Have You Spent Your Entire Life Doing? 03:38 What Type of Fasting Are You Referring To? 04:43 What Happens to the Body During Fasting? 11:54 What Is Autophagy? 15:09 Difference Between Fasting and Calorie Restriction 17:14 Why Does Avoiding Carbs Improve Cognitive Function? 18:18 Juice Fasting 19:56 Who Are You Giving a 40-Day Water Fast To? 22:42 What Kind of Person Does a 40-Day Water Fast? 24:23 What Happens to Our Psychology When We Fast? 26:39 Could We Just Remove Processed Food Instead? 29:23 Why Would Anyone Do a Water Fast? 32:41 How Do Different Genders Respond to Fasting? 37:33 How Many Meals Do You Miss on a 40-Day Water Fast? 39:47 Do You Supplement During Water Fasts? 40:41 What to Eat After a Water Fast 42:00 Ads 44:10 Is There a Benefit to Fasting If You're Already Healthy? 47:57 Is Fasting Effective for Weight Loss? 49:31 Outcome Data from Fasting Studies 53:31 PCOS and the Menstrual Cycle While Fasting 56:52 Does Fasting Improve Other Areas of Life? 57:55 What’s the Longest a Person Can Fast? 59:13 Safety Concerns with Water Fasts 1:00:37 Common Misconceptions About Fasting 1:02:22 How Fasting Eliminates Excess Sodium 1:04:23 How Fasting Reduces Toxins in the Body 1:05:33 How Fasting Affects the Nervous System 1:06:39 How Fasting Changes Your Taste Buds 1:08:38 Ads 1:09:39 What's the Next Step If People Are Curious? 1:11:39 The Biggest Lie That's Ruining People's Lives 1:14:43 What Do 40-Day Fast Patients Struggle With?
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Brief Summary
Dr. Alan Goldhammer discusses fasting's health benefits, including weight loss, improved blood pressure, and cognitive function.
Key points
- Health in a World of Excess. 76% of people are overweight or obese due to dietary excess, leading to chronic diseases.
- Fasting vs. Overfeeding. Overfeeding leads to health issues; fasting can help restore balance and health.
- The Power of Fasting. Fasting can lead to significant health improvements, including normalizing blood pressure without medication.
- Gut Health Reset. Fasting can wipe out harmful gut bacteria and reset the microbiome, aiding in various health conditions.
- Long-Term Benefits of Fasting. Patients can maintain health improvements post-fasting with proper dietary changes.
- The Benefits of Fasting for Healthy People. Fasting can enhance health even in those who are already healthy, improving various biomarkers.
Episode highlights
- Health in a World of Excess76% of people are overweight or obese due to dietary excess, leading to chronic diseases.“Most of us are ignorant of the proven health benefits of fasting.”1:03Sep 1, 2025
- Fasting vs. OverfeedingOverfeeding leads to health issues; fasting can help restore balance and health.“Overfeeding cuts lifespan in half; fasting allows you to live your full span.”13:04Sep 1, 2025
- The Power of FastingFasting can lead to significant health improvements, including normalizing blood pressure without medication.“174 people achieved normal blood pressure without medication after fasting.”22:59Sep 1, 2025
- Gut Health ResetFasting can wipe out harmful gut bacteria and reset the microbiome, aiding in various health conditions.“After a 7-day water only fast, harmful bacteria dropped by more than 80%.”32:14Sep 1, 2025
- Long-Term Benefits of FastingPatients can maintain health improvements post-fasting with proper dietary changes.“At 3 years, she continues to be cancer-free and follows a whole plant food diet.”36:03Sep 1, 2025
- The Benefits of Fasting for Healthy PeopleFasting can enhance health even in those who are already healthy, improving various biomarkers.“The main benefit of fasting is it's a forced period of rest and introspection.”47:10Sep 1, 2025
- Fasting and Weight LossFasting can lead to significant weight loss, but monitoring is essential to avoid health risks.“People lose an average of about a pound a day during fasting.”48:47Sep 1, 2025
- Fasting's Impact on HormonesFasting can normalize menstrual cycles and improve hormonal balance in women with PCOS.“Many women normalize their hormonal cycle after fasting.”55:28Sep 1, 2025





