Summary of Double the Autophagy & Benefits of Fasting by Doing THIS 3x Per Week

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The video discusses the benefits of fasting and how it can be enhanced by adding sauna exposure. The author recommends drinking fluids and adding electrolytes while fasting, and also recommends intermittent fasting for those who are concerned about the safety of fasted workouts.

• 00:00:00 Autophagy is the primary driver of the longevity benefits associated with fasting, which is enhanced by sauna exposure. Fasting and sauna together provide multiple pathways to enhance benefits.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the benefits of fasting, including increased bdnf levels and neurogenesis, and how fasting can be enhanced by doing so in a hot environment. The author recommends drinking fluids and adding electrolytes while fasting, and also recommends intermittent fasting for those who are concerned about the safety of fasted workouts.
• 00:10:00 The study found that fasting can help clear lactate faster than not fasting, and that being more efficient at utilizing lactate can help you create more fuel from thin air practically speaking. Heat stress also increased blood flow and lactate clearance in short-term studies.