5 Stages of Extended Fasting [HUGE Benefits, Smoother Transitions, & More]

5 stages of extended water fasting: What happens inside your body, what are the various benefits (and potential pitfalls), and how can you use this knowledge to make fasting easier.
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
0:00 Intro
1:05 Overview of the 5 stages
2:00 Stage 1 - Fed
3:31 Stage 2 - Transition
5:40 Stage 3 - Ketosis (Fat-Burning)
8:09 Stage 4 - Rejuvenation
11:53 Stage 5 - Rebuilding
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About this video
Ben Tanner PA-C shares five stages of extended water fasting. He explains what happens inside your body during each fasting stage, and what types of health benefits are associated with each stage of fasting. This includes things like fat loss, ketosis, autophagy, immune reset, and more. Ben also provides various tips about how to make the transitions between stages smoother and easier--especially when you're switching into fat burning mode (stage 3: ketosis). Understanding the 5 stages of fasting is useful for anyone considering a prolonged fast, and can also be very motivating when you understand the variety of different health benefits associated with each stage.
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