Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling
Fasting For Life
Fasting For Life is for people who want to regain control of their health through Intermittent fasting, OMAD, alternate day fasting, and extended fasting to simplify their day-to-day life. With the ever-changing landscape of fad diets, keto diets, low carb, weight loss plans, and nutritional coaching, there is a vast amount of information available. Incidentally, the statistics show that our current healthcare model is failing and we are seeing more preventable diseases than ever before. Through their struggles and success, co-creators Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling are now impassioned to...
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Sep 29, 2026
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Ep. 103 - Should I fast before surgery? | Does fasting help wound healing & diabetic ulcers? | Taking antibiotics or pain meds while fasting | Fasting effects on burns, angiogenesis, stem cells, & mTOR | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 14.12.2021 29:22
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how fasting can be used for optimal healing, surgical outcomes, and diabetic ulcers. Research findings and personal observations lead to pushing against the cutting edge of what is known about fasting's benefits. All...
Ep. 102 - The Holiday Hullabaloo | Fasting during the holidays | Resisting external pressures to put yourself first | New Year's Resolutions DON'T WORK! | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 07.12.2021 31:00
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss how to deal with external pressures during the holidays and how to insulate yourself from the all-too-common, year-end weight gain. Small decisions add up over time, so ensure you have a game plan before the Holiday H...
Ep. 101 - How quickly should I lose weight? Won't I burn muscle if I try to lose weight quickly with fasting? | Metabolic risk factors for slow vs. fast weight loss | Why many diets are low calorie, but HIGH INSULIN | Free OMAD intermittent fasting plan 30.11.2021 28:26
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the age old debate about how fast you should lose weight. The data on this topic point in a few different directions, so they break down the study designs and lend insight into how to interpret the results to maximize...
Ep. 100 - Fasting #WINS & Celebration! | Where do I start? Episode highlight list | Holiday boundaries for success | Tap into a fasting community | 10-Day Fasting DIY Challenge | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 23.11.2021 44:55
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***SPECIAL OFFER! GET 20% OFF THE 10-DAY DIY CHALLENGE HERE! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy reflect on so many great #WINS and breakthroughs that listeners have shared over the past 100 episodes! They highlight the best episodes for newcomers to listen...
Ep. 99 - The Annoying Truth about Holiday Weight Gain | Should I do a long fast after the holidays? | Losing 100 pounds doing OMAD | Intermittent Fasting Challenge 16.11.2021 34:27
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS NOVEMBER 17, 2021! WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live This is the LAST 7-Day LIVE Ramp Up...
Ep. 98 - Fasting and the Holidays | How to lose 5 lbs in the next 10 days | Minimizing weight regain post fasting | Burning fat long after the FAST | 5 Ways to Reduce Weight Gain After FASTING | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD days 09.11.2021 31:18
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS NOVEMBER 17, 2021! WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live This is the LAST 7-Day LIVE Ramp Up...
Ep. 97 - The truth about managing your blood sugar levels | Won't fasting cause my blood sugar to go too low? | Why managing blood sugar can derail weight loss | Intermittent Fasting Challenge 02.11.2021 28:20
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS NOVEMBER 17, 2021! WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live Dr. Scott and Tommy break down som...
Ep. 96 - Fasting is just another FAD DIET! | How NOT to fast & fasting myths | Does eating late at night cause weight gain? | Dealing with food cravings | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 26.10.2021 31:26
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the idea that fasting is just a flash-in-the-pan fad diet like they hear sometimes. They address several common fasting objections, when fasting does NOT work, and why a calorie isn't always a calorie. Early Time-Restricted Feeding...
Ep. 95 - Listener Q&A | 43 hours fasted and I GAINED weight?! | Does coffee creamer break my fast? | Electrolytes, salt, and fuzzyheaded feeling | Do I have to cut out carbs? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 19.10.2021 31:26
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy answer listener questions! Have a question you'd like us to answer? Click here to send it to us or leave us a voicemail we can play on the show! Show Transcript: www.thefastingforlife.com/blog If you enjoy the podcast, would you please ta...
Ep. 94 - Staggering costs of being overweight | Magic at 72 hours | Choosing between buying food or medicine | What blood tests should I ask for? | Bariatric Surgery vs. Fasting | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 12.10.2021 26:39
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the rising costs of diabetes and blood sugar medications. As the solutions to modern healthcare problems become increasingly complex, they look for simple solutions and how to improve blood markers without breaking the bank. https:/...
Ep. 93 - Listener Q&A | Massive weight loss success | How fast can I lose weight? | Controlling Gout flare-ups | Raynaud's Syndrome | Next CHALLENGE! | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 05.10.2021 25:51
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy answer listener questions! Have a question you'd like us to answer? Click here to send it to us or leave us a voicemail we can play on the show! Show Transcript: www.thefastingforlife.com/blog If you enjoy the podcast, would you please ta...
Ep. 92 - Should you do a longer fast before bloodwork? | Will fasting lower your cholesterol? | Fasting effects on triglycerides, HDL, LDL | What is "remnant cholesterol"? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 28.09.2021 30:20
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy dive deep into cholesterol and how fasting affects bloodwork numbers in the short and long term. There are many misconceptions and evolving guidelines for cholesterol and determining risk for cardiovascular disease, which also vary in differe...
Ep. 91 - What is "water weight" anyway? Fasting to lower blood pressure and reduce swelling, water retention | Do low sodium diets work? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 21.09.2021 28:55
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the often misunderstood aspects of insulin, "water weight," blood pressure, and how they are affected by fasting. These are complex systems in the body, and fasting directly impacts each of them. They reference several articles that l...
Ep. 90 - What actually causes insulin resistance? | How do insulin, fasting, food, fats, and sleep affect weight, fat loss, and insulin resistance? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 14.09.2021 31:03
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the various contributing factors to insulin resistance. The vicious cycle that insulin resistance creates can be perplexing to reverse, unless the whole picture is considered. The short-term and long-term resistance to insulin that bu...
Ep. 89 - Should you cut carbs to lose weight? | How do different foods affect blood sugar, hunger, and fat loss? | Insulin friendly lifestyle & insulin sensitivity | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 07.09.2021 26:44
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS SEPTEMBER 8, 2021! www.thefastingforlife.com/live WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR JULY CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live Dr. Scot...
Ep. 88 - Snickers Fast Bar?! Fasting Foods?! Blood Sugar Lowering Meal Plans | Bulletproof Coffee, Keto Ice Cream | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 31.08.2021 23:56
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS SEPTEMBER 8, 2021! www.thefastingforlife.com/live WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR JULY CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live Dr. Scot...
Ep. 87 - Listener Q&A | Feeling tired after breaking a fast | Water makes me HUNGRY | Can fasting improve wrist tension & inflammation? | Repeating Longer Fasts | Am I getting enough protein? | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 24.08.2021 27:42
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS SEPTEMBER 8, 2021! WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR JULY CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live Dr. Scott and Tommy answer listener wri...
Ep. 86 - Does weight loss slow your metabolism? | Fasting and Metabolism | 36-hour fasts boost metabolic rate and protect against adaptive thermogenesis | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD 17.08.2021 28:58
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the often cited concern of metabolism and how weight loss and diets can affect resting metabolic rate. Adaptive thermogenesis is one of the body's homeostatic responses to changing caloric intake, which can lead to a...
Ep. 85 - Morning vs. Afternoon Workouts to Increase Insulin Sensitivity | Fasting to boost exercise benefits and weight loss | Insulin Resistance Assessment and using better tools to track your progress | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 10.08.2021 30:09
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss an interesting article looking at the effects of morning versus afternoon exercise on metabolic health and insulin resistance. The data are extremely supportive of planning exercise times to drastically improve metabo...
Ep 84 - Why overly restrictive diets fail long term | Healthy relationship with foods to avoid FOMO and overindulging | Reintroducing "off limit" foods | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 04.08.2021 27:21
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss a classic study on overindulging after using restrictive eating. Trigger foods, fear of missing out, and black/white perfectionist thinking within a diet and weight loss journey often lead to unhealthy relationships w...
Ep. 84 - Why overly restrictive diets fail long term | Healthy relationship with foods to avoid FOMO and overindulging | Reintroducing "off limit" foods | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 03.08.2021 27:21
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss a classic study on overindulging after using restrictive eating. Trigger foods, fear of missing out, and black/white perfectionist thinking within a diet and weight loss journey often lead to unhealthy relationships w...
Ep. 83 - How do we KEEP the weight off? Becoming the 5% who maintain long-term weight and health maintenance goals | Fasting Community, Long Term Goals, Insulate yourself against regain | South Beach, Juice Cleanse, Detox | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting 27.07.2021 36:56
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss recent studies that break down the key components to not only losing weight, but keeping it off and maintaining long-term health. This subject is not frequently discussed because the data show that 95% of significant...
Ep. 82 - Meal Frequency & Body Composition | Should we eat smaller meals to boost metabolism? | One Meal a Day (OMAD) vs. Six Meals a Day (6MAD) | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 20.07.2021 29:16
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS JULY 25, 2021! WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR JUNE CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discus...
Ep. 81 - Listener Q&A, Strategies for Long-Term Success | Push Yourself if you want to Improve | Fasting and Calories | Vacation on a Diet?! | Fasting Challenge & Free One Meal a Day Intermittent Fasting Plan 13.07.2021 36:24
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! ***JOIN THE FASTING RAMP-UP CHALLENGE THAT STARTS JULY 25, 2021! WE SAW INCREDIBLE RESULTS FROM OUR JUNE CHALLENGE, SO DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE TO JOIN US! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER BELOW. www.thefastingforlife.com/live In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy answer...
Ep. 80 - Top Ten Foods that Spike Blood Sugar | How NOT to break your fast | Emotional ties to addictive food and how to separate from them | Worst foods for diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, losing weight | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 06.07.2021 37:34
Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy round out the insulin and food mini-series with a discussion of data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) that give some surprising results in the top 10 list of foods that spike blood sugar. They give actionable swaps an...
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