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Nutrition · Ben Tanner, PA-C

The FastingWell Podcast

by Ben Tanner, PA-C

Learn how you can use intermittent fasting to improve your physical and mental health, so you can feel better, live longer, and (potentially) reverse chronic disease. Ben Tanner, PA-C explains the science and benefits of fasting in basic terms you can understand. He also shares tips and tricks to help you effectively implement fasting into your lifestyle as painlessly as possible. The show covers basic physiology about how fasting works, and step-by-step advice on how to get started with intermittent fasting (also known as time-restricted eating), or extended fasting (multiple days). You’ll also learn about specific health benefits of different types of fasting, so you can choose the best regimen for your needs. In particular, fasting can be beneficial for people with high blood sugar or high insulin (like type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or PCOS), high blood pressure, or obesity. It can also benefit people who want to prevent chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, dementia (like Alzheimer's), cancer, or others. (Name = "FastingWell", or "Fasting Well".) Subscribe today!

Latest episodes

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67: Use Fasting & Keto to "Lose Weight and Feel Great" (w/ Emma Van Carlen)

Emma Van Carlen is a fasting / health coach with years of experience helping her clients lose weight, feel better, and improve overall health -- often using fasting and l

Apr 9 2025
59 min

66: "The End of Alzheimer's" - Detailed Summary [How to PREVENT or REVERSE Memory Loss]

Whether you have some memory loss already, or just want to prevent Alzheimer's down the road, this episode can help.  Dr. Dale Bredesen's groundbreaking book ex

Mar 28 2025
38 min

65: Are “Fasting Kits” Worth It? / A Surprising Fasting Benefit / “End of Alzheimer's” Takeaways

Today I'll share 3 topics:  Do you need fasting "kits", and what can you use instead? A surprising fasting benefit related to brain health and weight loss. And 3 key

Mar 12 2025
13 min

64: 5 Ways Junk Food & Social Media Are The Same (impact on brain, body, kids, society…)

Some interesting ways that junk food and social media are similar, and have similar impacts on your mental health, physical health (including your brain), child wellness,

Dec 21 2024
14 min

63: 7 Evidence-Based Ways to Burn More Body Fat

7 different methods you can use to boost fat burning, backed by science (research studies or physiology).  Try out a few of them and improve your body composition, starti

Nov 26 2024
19 min

62: Extended Fasting Side Effects: Low Blood Sugar? Feeling Cold?

What if your blood sugar gets low during extended fasting? (1:10)  Why do you feel cold during a long fast? (6:00)  I'll delve into both of these topics today, and e

Aug 23 2024
11 min

61: Avoid This Popular Fasting Schedule (3 Reasons), & What to Do Instead (2 Options)

I'll explain why one of the most popular intermittent fasting schedules is actually not a good fit for the majority of people (though a lot of them do it anyway). I&

Apr 2 2024
13 min

60: How to Fix Diabetes in 2 Simple-ish Steps [+ Bonus Steps]

2 fairly simple steps you can use to reverse type 2 diabetes.  It's easier than you may think!  (The same steps also work for prediabetes.) 👉 Video version:  https:

Feb 7 2024
14 min

59: My Best Week-Long Fast Yet (Results, Experience, Insights, & More)

My experience fasting for a week straight, including how I was feeling on day 6 of this extended fast; what kind of results I got in terms of energy levels, body weight,

Dec 20 2023
20 min

58: 3 Patients Who Got Off Diabetes Meds SUPER FAST w/ Fasting [Detailed Results]

Detailed results from a case series of 3 patients who got off insulin and other type 2 diabetes medications very quickly. These patients also lost weight, improved their

Dec 15 2023
16 min

57: Diabetes Remission (& Other Results) After 3 Years on Low-Carb [New Study]

A new research study (from earlier this year) shows the rates of type 2 diabetes remission and other health improvements after almost 3 years on a low-carb diet (similar

Nov 14 2023
11 min

56: “The Salt Fix” - Detailed Summary [Why You Need MORE Salt, Not Less]

Salt is a SUPER-important topic for anyone who’s fasting, or eating low-carb. Salt is also very important for overall health. That's why today I'm sharing a det

Oct 31 2023
49 min

55: What to Do if Your Cholesterol Goes up on Keto or Fasting? (Does it Matter?)

Cholesterol basics, and what should you do if your LDL cholesterol gets higher while on keto or fasting? Does that mean you have a higher risk of getting a heart attack?

Sep 28 2023
18 min

54: 7 Daily Habits to Fix Blood Sugar / Is Your Weight Loss Goal Harming You?

I’ve pulled these topics from videos on my YouTube channel (links below). First, 7 daily habits that can help you rapidly improve your blood sugar. This is super-relevant

Aug 29 2023
18 min

53: Kidney Failure is Miserable. How to Prevent with Fasting / Keto

Kidney disease is common, and often leads to kidney failure. Once you have kidney failure, you're at a higher risk of a bunch of other health problems, and ultimatel

Aug 8 2023
11 min

52: Alzheimer's Update--Expensive New Med vs Fasting & Keto (KetoFlex 12-3)

Lecanemab (aka Leqembi) recently got full approval form the FDA for Alzheimer’s treatment, and will now be covered by Medicare. But this medication is not only expensive,

Jul 19 2023
15 min

51: Keto Deep Dive, Staying Strong, & Aging Well (w/ Dr. Ken Ford PhD)

Dr. Ken Ford is CEO & founder of the IHMC research institute. He also hosts a popular podcast about science called Stem-talk. Today he shares his expertise and personal e

Jun 20 2023
1 h 44 min

50: 7 Tips to Get Into Ketosis FAST (Under 24 Hours)

Several steps you can use to get into ketosis quickly, much faster than you would just by limiting carbs. Why get into ketosis? Ketones have a bunch of health benefits, a

May 31 2023
16 min

49: 13 Surprising Benefits of Ketones [Brain, Heart, Cancer, Sleep, & More!]

Turns out, ketones have a bunch of health benefits, and it's not just limited to weight loss! There are brain benefits, heart benefits, and many more! YouTube versi

May 16 2023
13 min

48: 4 Tips to Make Fasting as EASY (& Sustainable) as Possible

4 tips to make intermittent fasting easier. These tips will also help you make fasting sustainable, so you don't feel like quitting, and help you be successful as a

May 2 2023
12 min

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