Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling

Fasting For Life

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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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Dr. Scott Watier & Tommy Welling

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Ep. 42 - Fasting Improves Cholesterol & Triglycerides | Alternate Day Fasting and Heart Health, Decrease in LDL-C & Triglycerides Fasting, Adiponectin Boost | Statins, Cardioprotection, Anti-Inflammatory | Download Your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 13.10.2020 21:29

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 question posed by a listener in regards to cholesterol rising during fasting. The data points to a short-term spike in cholesterol and triglycerides during the first 24 hours of fasting, followed by a substantial...

Ep. 41 - Weight Loss Predicts Diabetes and High Blood Sugar Reversal | Lowering BMI, A1C, Insulin, Metformin | Diabetes Prevention, Autophagy Promotion | OMAD One Meal a Day Free Fasting Plan 06.10.2020 26:06

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 encouraging scientific findings that point to actual long-term reversal of blood sugar imbalances and full-blown diabetes. The "management" of blood sugar disease processes simultaneously acknowledges and ignores the...

Ep. 40 - Deciding to start fasting | Four steps to making a change | Recognizing and breaking through weight loss diet plateaus | Excuses, goals, decisions | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 29.09.2020 32:29

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 have a candid discussion about how habits can slip over time and results can slow. Success leaves clues, but sometimes it takes a while to realize we haven't made progress in a while. A bit of self-reflection leads them to a...

Ep. 39 - How to Lose 30 Pounds Fasting, Fasting Calorie Math, | ADF Alternate Day Fasting vs. OMAD One Meal a Day vs. 16:8 Intermittent Fasting vs. 5:2 Diet | Weight Loss Plateaus, Motivation, Fasting Challenge, Coaching | Customized Intermittent Fasting 22.09.2020 31:03

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 which fasting technique will get you the quickest results. They use a common scenario of wanting to lose 30 pounds and do the calorie calculations to see how long it will take using the most popular fasting techniques...

Ep. 38 - Low Fat vs. Low Carb Research & 5x Fat Loss! | Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity, Fasting Glucose | Elderly disease reversal and BMI | Customized Fasting Plan 15.09.2020 22:44

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 get into a research article looking at the benefits of the very low carb diet (VLCD), and the low-fat diet (LFD), on visceral fat loss (VAT) and overall health metrics. The results may surprise you! Use these findings to twea...

Ep. 37 - Sugar addiction, Eating habits, Willpower | Salt, Sugar, Fat by Michael Moss | Asthma, Obesity, Sleep Apnea | Customized Intermittent Fasting Plan 08.09.2020 25:24

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 book "Salt, Sugar, Fat" by Michael Moss, the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who uncovered the hidden system used by the food giants to get us hooked on artificial, engineered foods. It can be diffic...

Ep. 36 - How often can I do a 48-hour fast? | Weight Fluctuations & Volatility, Energy Changes, Neural Plasticity | Weekend Warriors, Compliance, Religious Fasting | Customized Intermittent Fasting Plans 01.09.2020 21:54

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 safe and effective 48-hour fasts are, how often to use them, and their limitations in some situations. They go into details about large weight fluctuations and volatility in energy levels associated with the commo...

Ep. 35 - Can MCT Oil boost your metabolism? | Keto confessions with Bulletproof Coffee | Coconut Oil, Saturated Fats, & Keto Macros | Free Customized Intermittent Fasting Plan 25.08.2020 21:42

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 extremely popular supplement that is commonly thought to help boost metabolism, support ketosis, and often misunderstood as a fasting and fat loss aid. MCT oil, or medium chain triglycerides oil, has exploded in re...

Ep. 34 - Lean Muscle and Adipose Tissue, Build muscle while burning fat, Fat free adipose tissue? | OMAD, Macros, Refeeding | Cardio, Aerobic exercise, Calorie deficit | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 18.08.2020 24:16

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 shine a light on a new interpretation of old data. They examine a study that reveals there is a fat free component of adipose (fat) tissue, which could actually mean that many previous studies examining diet and fat loss effe...

Ep. 33 - 7-day Extended Fast, Ketones on a longer fast, Trace minerals for light-headedness | Does fasting hurt your sleep? Adrenaline & Fasting Euphoria, Breaking a longer fast | Fat Loss & Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 11.08.2020 24:25

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 pushing the envelope on extending a fast. Fasting has gained a lot of popularity and most people start with intermittent fasting that can range from one meal a day (OMAD), alternate day fasting (ADF), and even up to t...

Ep. 32 - Why carbs make you tired, Brain Fog, Low Energy | Keto Mojo Tracking Ketosis, Insulin, Sugar, Fat, Thanksgiving & Obesity | Endocrinology, Glucagon, Water Retention | Lose Fat with your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 04.08.2020 22:38

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 study that they feel is relatable to many people. How eating carbohydrates directly affects how you feel post-meal within 2-3 hours. They also discuss the physiology of what takes place and how it relates to the fee...

Ep. 31 - Whey protein supplements to build muscle fasting, BCAAs, Exercise Goals, Fat Loss | Diabetes Prevention, Blood Sugar, Insulin Spikes & Anabolic Window | Whole food, Dadbod | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 28.07.2020 12:33

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 topic of protein sources and timing in regards to lifting weights and resistance exercises to promote lean muscle growth. There is a distinction that is made between fat loss and building lean muscle during and af...

Ep. 30 - Alcohol and Fasting | Beer, Wine, White Claws, & Margaritas! | How to fast around weddings, golf, and hangovers | Date Night, Inhibition, Insulin Resistance | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 21.07.2020 22:37

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 topic of alcohol and how it relates to fasting. It is a topic that has many layers and they take a conversational approach to the subject. Speaking from personal experience and observation, they discuss the overal...

Ep. 29 - The hunger isn't real, Hunger pains and pangs, Fasting digestion | Stress eating, Insulin resistance, Fasting ketosis, Survival mechanisms | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 14.07.2020 21:12

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 dive into one of the main reasons why people say they have "tried" fasting, dabbled with it, or had a brief experience with it and the results were just okay. Hunger is a turn-off for most people. It is something that can sto...

Ep. 28 - What breaks a fast? Intermittent Fasting Mistakes, Fasting Struggles | Fasting Supplements, Fear, & Anxiety | Weight Loss Plateaus, Ideal Body Weight, Artificial Sweeteners | Free OMAD Intermittent Fasting Plan 07.07.2020 30:47

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 what really breaks a fast. They discuss framing your coffee and water intake without the added creamers and sweeteners. They also discuss the negative psychology surrounding the scale and the anxiety and frustration t...

Ep. 27 - Keto Diet Mistakes, Intermittent Fasting Keto to Lose Fat | Low Carb, LCHF, Vegan, Paleo, Whole 30, Therapeutic Ketosis, Gluten, Celiac Disease | Free Fasting Plan 30.06.2020 18:24

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 dive into the Keto Diet. There are overlapping benefits to the Keto diet when used with fasting. Dr. Scott and Tommy want to make sure that the plan you are following fits your life and your long term success. They discuss th...

Ep. 26 - Making intermittent fasting excuses, mental fatigue, losing momentum in weight loss plateaus | Nobody's perfect, 72-hour fast to reach new lows on your fasting plan | One Meal a Day Fasting Plans 23.06.2020 24:57

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 long term plan when using fasting as a tool to regain health and lose weight for good. Dr. Scott pulls back the curtain on what has happened to his plan to get down to his ideal body composition. After all the dus...

Ep. 25 - Alternate Day Fasting ADF vs. One Meal a Day OMAD vs. Warrior Diet vs. 5:2 | Fasting Mistakes and Fat Loss Plateaus | Customizing Your Intermittent Fasting Plan 16.06.2020 19:53

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 some common threads of habits and past experiences that could cause results to be short term when trying to lose weight. They discuss ADF or Alternate Day Fasting and how it can be used successfully and how to avoid t...

Ep. 24 - Fasting and Vacation, Business Travel, Work at Home | 72-Hour Fast Momentum, Fasting with Children | Cravings, Metabolism, Diet Plans | Customize Your Fasting Plan 09.06.2020 34:54

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 one thing that sets The Fasting For Life Method apart from other plans. This episode will speak to the mastery of using fasting as a tool to regain your health and lose the weight for good. They discuss the action...

Ep. 23 - Listener Fasting Q&A | Exercise, Nausea, Metabolic Gum, & Sleep Patterns | Customized Fasting Plans, Accountability, and Coaching 05.06.2020 31:54

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this bonus episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss the upcoming Fasting For Life Experience that is starting on June 12th! Registration closes this Sunday, June 7th. They discuss the customization of the individual 28 day fasting plans that will be delivered for...

Ep. 22 - Insulin, Blood Sugar, Disease Prevention | Sleep Apnea, PCOS, Triglycerides, Cardiovascular Disease, Atherosclerosis | Live Challenge Experience | Customized Intermittent and Extended Fasting Plan 02.06.2020 35:50

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 reveal a BIG announcement that they have been working on for months! Listen in for details on the Fasting For Life Experience that starts on Friday, June 12, 2020. Go to www.thefastingforlife.com/live for details. The convers...

Ep. 21 - Fat Loss Plateau, Weight Set Point, Calorie Deficits, One Week of OMAD | Macros, Keto Flu, Glycogen Water Weight | Keto vs. Fasting | Start Intermittent and Longer Extended Fasting with your Free Fasting Plan 26.05.2020 37:55

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 one of the industry-standard frameworks for weight loss. The 12-week plan typically contains a mild to moderate calorie restriction combined with 3-5 days of workouts per week. They compare the progress of the plans t...

Ep. 20 - Fasting to pay down calorie "debt" | "I already ate this meal" | Fasting Psychology, Raising your Metabolism, Visualization for Weight Loss | Working Fasting into your Life | Get your Free Intermittent Fasting Plan 19.05.2020 23:05

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 way to look at meals that have already been "eaten." By framing small psychological wins and using a common debt reduction strategy, they show you how to anchor to the emotional decision of using fastin...

Ep. 19 - Why "Eat Less, Move More" diets fail for fat loss? | How do cardio, The Biggest Loser, and cognitive dissonance affect results? | Cravings, Addictions, Willpower, Nutrition, Hormones, & Fasting Science | Start With Your Free Fasting Plan 12.05.2020 28:38

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 Eat Less, Move More paradigm of dieting and losing weight. This model has been shown to fail time and time again, and they give their perspective as to why that is. Their clinical and personal experience led to th...

Ep. 18 - Getting Started Fasting, First Steps | Reverse Diabetes, High Risk Fasting, Take Back Your Health | Decide to Start Fasting Today, Download Your Intermittent Fasting Plan 05.05.2020 24:51

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 talk about the state of the union of health, the new normal of day-to-day life, and being high risk during riskier times like a pandemic. The small decisions we make today greatly impact the future, and it is hard to motivate...