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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Health

Podcast website

www.thefastingforlife.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 266 - Long-Term Water Fasts: Science vs Reality | Strategic Extended Fasting Guidelines | Male vs Female protocols in Extended Fasting | Practical Tips for Longer Fasts | Managing Exercise & Stress During Extended Fasts 28.01.2025

***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this comprehensive episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling dive deep into the science and practicality of long-term water fasts, addressing common miscon...

Ep. 265 - Getting Back to Fasting After Breaks | Managing Cold During Extended Fasts | Breaking Through 24-Hour Fasting Plateaus | Protein Optimization & Autophagy for Skin Health | Post-Holiday Recovery Strategy | Join The Master Your Fasting Challenge 21.01.2025

***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this practical episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling address the common challenges of returning to fasting after the holiday season, providing actionab...

Ep. 264 - Understanding Brain Fog: The Blood Sugar Connection | Metabolic Health & Cognitive Function | Using Fasting to Clear Mental Fatigue | Signs of Brain Fog | Optimizing Mental Clarity | Join The Master Your Fasting Challenge 14.01.2025

***JOIN THE NEXT MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Jan 29th, 2025!*** We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! REGISTER HERE! Click the Link for DATES, DETAILS, and FAQs! In this illuminating episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling explore the critical connection between brain fog and metabolic health, revealing how blood sug...

Ep. 263 - Fasting & Fitness: The Perfect Combination | Five Types of Exercise for Metabolic Health | Zone 2 Training Benefits | Post-Meal Walking Strategy | Optimizing Fasted Workouts 07.01.2025

In this first episode of 2025, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling break down the powerful combination of fasting and exercise for optimal health outcomes. They explore five distinct types of workouts - from post-meal walks to fasted training - explaining how each uniquely impacts metabolic markers and complements a fasting lifestyle. Using real-time glucose monitoring data and research-backed evid...

Ep. 262 - 2024 Year in Review: Most Popular Fasting Episodes | Core Success Themes | 10 Key Episodes Breakdown | Sustainable Lifestyle Transformation | Building Momentum for 2025 31.12.2024

In the latest episode of the Fasting for Life podcast, we recap the success and core themes of 2024, emphasizing sustainable lifestyle changes over quick fixes. We discuss the importance of consistent fasting windows, strategic food choices, and the role of sleep, stress management, and supportive environments in achieving long-term health goals. We share insights from the year's top episodes, foc...

Ep. 261 - Blood Sugar Control: The Ultimate Guide | Understanding Normal vs Optimal Ranges | Fasting's Impact on Blood Sugar | Personalizing Food Choices | New Resource Download! | Holiday Blood Sugar Strategy 24.12.2024

In this episode of the Fasting for Life podcast, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling discuss the benefits of using fasting as a tool to improve metabolic health by stabilizing blood sugar levels. They emphasize the importance of maintaining stable blood sugar levels, highlighting the negative effects of significant blood sugar fluctuations on health, including increased cardiovascular and diabetes...

Ep. 260 - Holiday Eating Guide: Fasting Lifestyle Tips | Setting Healthy Boundaries | Blood Sugar Control Strategies | Managing Holiday Meals | Mindful Holiday Choices | Maintaining Progress Through the Season 17.12.2024

In this holiday-focused episode, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling provide essential strategies for maintaining a fasting lifestyle while navigating festive celebrations. They share practical tips for managing blood sugar, including strategic meal timing, mindful portion control, and the importance of pre and post-meal routines like apple cider vinegar consumption and intentional walks. The hosts...

Ep. 259 - Understanding Your Blood Work: Expert Guide | Beyond Normal Lab Ranges | Optimal Health Markers | Cholesterol & Insulin Testing | Metabolic Health Deep Dive | Taking Control of Your Health Journey 10.12.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Dec. 11, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Wanting to manage the HOLIDAYS and not worry about the food or the scale!?? We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! Join us on Decemb...

Ep. 258 - Why Holiday Season is the Best Time to Start Fasting | Avoiding Seasonal Weight Gain | Building Momentum Before January | Breaking Holiday Diet Mentality | Setting Yourself Up for 2025 Success 03.12.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Dec. 11, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Wanting to manage the HOLIDAYS and not worry about the food or the scale!?? We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! Join us on Decemb...

Ep. 257 - Understanding Ketones & Metabolic Switch | Keto-Mojo Guide: Testing & Results | Beyond Basic Fasting | Glycogen Depletion Tips | Sleep & Exercise Impact | Fat Adaptation Journey| Join the Fasting Challenge 26.11.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS Dec. 11, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Wanting to manage the HOLIDAYS and not worry about the food or the scale!?? We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling' to achieve uncommon results! Join us on Decemb...

Ep. 256 - Fixing Metabolic Dysfunction: Analyzing JRE with Calley & Dr. Casey Means | Breaking Free From Reactive Healthcare | Preventing Chronic Disease | Blood Sugar Control | Lifestyle Changes vs Medications | Taking Control of Your Health Journey 19.11.2024

In this episode of the Fasting for Life podcast, Dr. Scott Watier and Tommy Welling discuss the transformative power of fasting in addressing metabolic dysfunction and improving overall health. They highlight the reactive nature of the current medical system, which focuses on managing symptoms with medications, rather than preventing or reversing diseases like type two diabetes and Alzheimer's. Th...

Ep. 255 - Listener Q&A 12.11.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we focused on using fasting as a tool for health and wellness, offering actionable steps through discussions on various topics like fat loss and lifestyle design. In a recent Q&A episode, we address listener concerns, providing insights into maintaining consistency in fasting schedules, understanding weight loss patterns, and adapting fasting t...

Ep. 254 - Beyond Weight Loss: Hidden Benefits of Fasting | Reducing Inflammation & Pain | Improving Metabolic Health | Ketosis & Brain Function | Disease Prevention | Mood & Energy Enhancement | Sleep & Stress Benefits 05.11.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss various topics in each episode, offering immediate, actionable steps and cover areas such as fat loss, health optimization, and the science of lifestyle design. The podcast emphasizes the wide-ranging benefits of fasting beyond weight loss, highlighting improvements in metabolic flexibility, reduced inflammation, and disease preventi...

Ep. 253 - Fasting's Impact on Health & Disease | Dr. Valter Longo's Research Revealed | BDNF & Hunger Control | Stress Resilience Benefits | Heart Rate Variability | Reversing Metabolic Disease | Join the Fasting Challenge 29.10.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS October 30, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling'...

Ep. 252 - Is Fasting Right for You? | Top Fasting Mistakes to Avoid | Overcoming Diet Mentality | Balancing Fasting Windows | Sustainable Food Choices | Fasting During High Stress | Building Long-Term Habits | Join the Fasting Challenge 22.10.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS October 30, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling'...

Ep. 251 - Time-Restricted Eating for Metabolic Syndrome | Doubling Weight Loss Results | Protecting Muscle Mass | Improving Cholesterol & Insulin Sensitivity | Simplifying Weight Loss Journeys | Join the Fasting Challenge 15.10.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS October 30, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling'...

Ep. 250 - Why BMI Should Go Bye-Bye | Body Roundness Index for Better Health Assessment | Measuring Visceral Fat | Waist-to-Height Ratio | Fasting to Burn Stubborn Fat 08.10.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss using fasting as a tool for better health and wellness, sharing their personal transformations and offering actionable advice. We question the effectiveness of Body Mass Index (BMI) in measuring health and advocate using the Body Roundness Index (BRI) and waist-to-height ratio as better indicators of visceral fat, which is linked to...

Ep. 249 - Fasting Q&A: Maintaining Weight Loss | Cheat Days | Cholesterol Concerns | Building Muscle While Fasting | Transitioning to Maintenance 01.10.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we share insights on how fasting can help listeners regain health and wellness. Each episode provides actionable steps on topics from fat loss to lifestyle design. Listeners' questions, such as those about fasting schedules, cholesterol concerns, and muscle maintenance, are discussed thoroughly to provide practical advice. We also encourage the...

Ep. 248 - Key Habits for Optimal Metabolic Health | Workout Timing | Sleep Quality | Protein Intake | Blood Sugar Control | Hydration | Stress Management 24.09.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the transformative and versatile benefits of fasting for health and wellness. Each episode focuses on a single, actionable topic ranging from fat loss and metabolic health to lifestyle design, aiming to provide listeners with practical steps for improvement. Core components highlighted include optimizing sleep, managing stress, ensur...

Ep. 247 - To Track or Not to Track? | Calorie Counting vs Intuitive Eating | Portion Distortion | Food Noise | Short-Term Tracking for Fasting Success 17.09.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the significant impact of portion distortion and food tracking on weight loss in their podcast "Fasting for Life". We highlight that portion sizes have drastically increased since the 1980s, making it easier to over consume and overlook nutritional content. We emphasize the usefulness of short-term food tracking to gain awareness and...

Ep. 246 - Fasting & Cholesterol: Balancing Lipid Profiles | LDL, HDL & Triglyceride Improvements | Metabolic Health Benefits | Comparing Fasting Protocols | Long-Term Lipid Homeostasis 10.09.2024

In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discussed the impacts of fasting on cholesterol, highlighting studies that show how intermittent fasting, even with higher carbohydrate intake, can significantly improve lipid profiles by reducing LDL, triglycerides, and increasing HDL. We emphasized that these benefits can occur without significant weight loss and called for a global re-eva...

Ep. 245 - Fasting for Autoimmune Diseases | Benefits for MS, RA & Psoriasis | Reducing Inflammation | Improving Gut Health | Managing Thyroid & Lupus Symptoms | Join the Fasting Challenge 03.09.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS September 4, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling'...

Ep. 244 - Cortisol, Insulin & Metabolic Health | Is Fasting Worth the Short-Term Cortisol Spike? | HPA Axis Balance | Stress Management for Weight Loss | Optimizing Hormones Through Fasting | Join the Fasting Challenge 27.08.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS September 4, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling'...

Ep. 243 - Time Restricted Eating & Bone Health | New Research on Fasting & Bone Density | Preventing Osteoporosis | Safe Weight Loss Without Bone Loss | Optimizing Nutrition for Bone Health | Join the Fasting Challenge 20.08.2024

***JOIN THE MASTER YOUR FASTING CHALLENGE THAT STARTS September 4, 2024!*** New to fasting or want to get back on track? Struggling to break through a plateau? Ready to finally stop obsessing about your diet? Let’s kick off spring time and prep for summer with intention, habit-building, and fast-tracking your fasting results! We'll GUIDE you how to FAST to LOSE FAT for good, and use 'fast cycling'...

Ep. 242 - Simple Movement Strategies to Lower Blood Sugar | 3-Minute Walks vs Squats for Insulin Control | Avoiding Sedentary Lifestyle Risks | Easy Ways to Improve Glucose Metabolism 13.08.2024

DOWNLOAD THE FASTING TRANSFORMATION JOURNAL HERE! In today’s episode of the "Fasting for Life" podcast, we discuss the impact of interrupted sitting on glycemic control, particularly for overweight and obese men. We emphasize the importance of low-activation energy habits, such as short walking intervals or squats throughout the day, to significantly reduce blood sugar levels by up to 40 points. T...

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