Emma Van Carlen is a fasting / health coach with years of experience helping her clients lose weight, feel better, and improve overall health -- often using fasting and low-carb. Today we cover the benefits of fasting and keto, common pitfalls and objections, how to start as a beginner, and much more.

👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/Ra8_hvC5EOQ

📙 "Fast Yourself Fit" (Emma's book): https://amzn.to/3EoLqzf

💻 Emma's website: https://www.emmavancarlen.com/

⏰ Timestamps ⏰
Intro (0:00)
Emma's health journey (0:54)
Benefits of fasting and common objections (7:07)
How to start for beginners (13:35)
"Keto flu" and other pitfalls (17:14)
Food addiction & emotional eating (21:52)
Mindset, knowing your "why's", and anticipating excuses (32:07)
Special occasions (36:50)
Who needs medical supervision? (43:50)
Tips for elderly people (45:58)
Women after menopause (48:40)
OMAD vs other fasting schedules (51:17)
Cold plunging? (Emma is from Sweden) (55:14)

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Medical disclaimer
None of the info I share online is individual medical advice. I don't know your individual circumstances, and I'm not your medical provider. Always consult your own medical providers.

Whether you have some memory loss already, or just want to prevent Alzheimer's down the road, this episode can help. Dr. Dale Bredesen's groundbreaking book explains why Alzheimer's is getting so common, and exactly what you can do about it, step by step.

I share a chapter-by-chapter summary so you can get an overview, and then decide if you need to go more in-depth by reading the book yourself.

👉 YouTube version: https://youtu.be/MAbA0GVWv20

👉 Shorter (12 min) video on fasting & keto for Alzheimer's: https://youtu.be/Z2OVf_rmwOE

👉 My YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FastingWell

📘 The End of Alzheimer's (book on Amazon): https://amzn.to/41MFIQM

🎧 Listen for free w/ a trial of Audible: https://amzn.to/3FCdr3q

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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
Overview / introduction (0:00)
Chapter 1 - Disrupting dementia (2:27)
Chapter 2 - Patient zero (3:58)
Chapter 3 - How does it feel to come back from dementia? (6:40)
Chapter 4 - How to give yourself Alzheimer's: A primer (8:50)
Chapter 5 - Wit's end: From bed to bench and back again (11:39)
Chapter 6 - The "god gene" & the 3 types of Alzheimer's (15:11)
Chapter 7 - The cognoscopy: Where do you stand? (18:09)
Chapter 8 - ReCoDe: Reversing cognitive decline (21:01)
Chapter 9 - Success and the social network: 2 people's daily routines (24:29)
Chapter 10 - Putting it all together - You can do it! (27:33)
Chapter 11 - This is not easy: Workarounds & crutches (30:04)
Chapter 12 - Resistance to change: Machiavelli meets Feynman (32:18)
Appendix A - Summary of foods to eat & foods to avoid (34:05)
Other appendices (Ketone meters / 23 & Me, Where to learn more) - (35:42)

Today I'll share 3 topics: Do you need fasting "kits", and what can you use instead? A surprising fasting benefit related to brain health and weight loss. And 3 key takeaways from Dr. Bredesen's game-changing book on Alzheimer's. Video versions and timestamps are below.

Video versions for each topic:

📺 Pros / Cons of Fasting "Kits": https://youtu.be/7RK2xPPzic8

📺 A SURPRISING Way Fasting Helps you Lose Weight: https://youtu.be/Rp2oY-nMLEE

📺 3 Key Takeaways from "The End of Alzheimer's": https://youtu.be/7iSAVPoYAUY

Other Resources:

📝 Intermittent Fasting Checklist: https://fastingwell.com/get-my-if-checklist/

📝 Intermittent Fasting Quick-Start Guide: https://fastingwell.com/quick

⏰ Timestamps ⏰

• (0:00) Intro
• (1:06) Fasting Kits
• (6:36) Surprising Fasting Benefit
• (9:58) End of Alzheimer's Takeaways