Summary
A recent discussion centers on the health benefits of fasting, challenging conventional dietary wisdom. The speaker argues that fasting, historically practiced for various reasons, can lead to significant health improvements by tapping into the body's natural mechanisms for healing and regeneration. They emphasize that fasting is not merely about abstaining from food but involves complex biochemical processes that enhance mental clarity, boost metabolism, and promote cellular repair.
The speaker highlights that fasting can reduce insulin levels, which is crucial for weight management and metabolic health. They explain how the body transitions from using glycogen to fat stores for energy during fasting, producing ketones that can fuel brain function. Additionally, they discuss the role of fasting in promoting autophagy, a process that cleanses and rejuvenates cells, potentially lowering the risk of diseases such as cancer and diabetes.
Moreover, the conversation touches on the importance of understanding one's dietary habits and the impact of modern processed foods on health. The speaker advocates for a return to a more natural diet, aligned with our evolutionary history, and encourages individuals to consider intermittent fasting or time-restricted eating as a sustainable approach to health. They conclude by stressing the need for personal responsibility in health management, particularly for those with chronic conditions, and the importance of consulting healthcare professionals when considering significant dietary changes.
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Dr. Jamnadas details the rationale behind dietary restriction and fasting.More about Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD:Subscribe to his YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtQHehGWtblMp1gZC8Kq3Q/Sign up for his email list:https://orlandocvi.com/dr-jamnadas-mailing-list/Learn more about the Galen Foundation and it's mission here:https://orlandocvi.com/galen-foundation/Pradip Jamnadas, MD, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACPThe founder and chairman of The Galen Foundation is a medical graduate of the University College of London, England with post-graduate training at Yale University in Cardiology. He has a successful specialty practice in Orlando, Florida since 1990 and performs interventional procedures and is a consultant cardiologist with a large diversified inpatient and outpatient practice. He has been recognized in Orlando Magazine as Top Doctor in Cardiology for multiple years over the past two decades. He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Florida State University and University of Central Florida. He is a renowned lecturer and teacher, with a passion for high tech interventions when called for, yet places greater emphasis on prevention measures.Disclaimer: The information provided is for general knowledge and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. All viewers should consult their physician before starting any medical program or treatment. Any action you take upon the information that you find within this content is strictly at your own risk. Neither Dr. Pradip Jamnadas nor Cardiovascular Interventions will be liable for any damages or losses in connection with the content on this YouTube Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season. We have some exciting stuff planned for 2025! In the mean time I wanted to share some of the most impactful clips from my previous videos from this year. This one is from the How to Fast for Different Goals video that talks about a typical scenario I see in my office. I hope you enjoy!You can watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIcSIC_IjfMRemember that my videos are not a substitute for individualized medical care by a qualified physician. Always consult your physicians before making any diet, nutrition, medication, or lifestyle changes. My other videos:Why Gut Health Affects Everything - https://youtu.be/Npy0qwgh5RMHow to Fast for Different Goals - https://youtu.be/qIcSIC_IjfMAGEs: The Surprising Link Between our Diet and Aging - https://youtu.be/rGD1BYD6N2YEvolution of Cardiac Diagnostics: A New Era with AI-Powered FFR-CT - https://youtu.be/buzfmeTpyCwReversing Diabetes - The Roles Medication and Diet Play - https://youtu.be/mWNygxUPNsAVitamin K2: The Surprising Benefits From Your Heart to Your Bones - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3njgh2nFRkExposing the links between Calcium, Vitamin K2, and Plaque Buildup in Blood Vessels - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_UJaEZe9ggBest and Worst Breakfast Foods - https://youtu.be/uAJ6-X3ESS4What Eating Processed Flour and Vegetable Seed Oils Really Does to You - https://youtu.be/gVsxe9v72C0Lunch and Dinner | The Meats and Vegetables you Should be Eating and Avoiding - https://youtu.be/pCQovPrsM2kWhat is a Coronary Calcium Score? - https://youtu.be/NYkW2vxyiocWhat is a CT Angiogram (CTA) of the Heart? - https://youtu.be/uHpN1FQ-HvoWhat is Cardioversion? - https://youtu.be/yb-srtyEOuYWhat is a Leadless Pacemaker? - https://youtu.be/2CYZbeYSvVEWhat is Right Heart Catheterization? - https://youtu.be/2hy05-dM-lMWhat is a Heart Attack? - https://youtu.be/lPzT62_b4KoHeart Attack Treatment - https://youtu.be/N0vFV3wOGPUWhat is a Kraft Test? - https://youtu.be/SxS2AayOHmoWhat is an Echocardiogram? - https://youtu.be/DZ3G8P0L_sMMonitoring Heart Failure with CardioMEMS - https://youtu.be/A35IsJxs6mwIntroduction to Cardiac Catheterizations - https://youtu.be/k4UyUBGnojUWhat is a Loop Recorder? - https://youtu.be/mXHAuV27bs8External Counterpulsation (ECP) for Chest Pain and Coronary Calcium - https://youtu.be/4wd-3WyvlNQWhy your Cardiac Examination is Incomplete - https://youtu.be/Rzb5r8FXpRUReverse High Blood Pressure by Treating its Root Cause - https://youtu.be/yaf1swrS1_cPast lectures:How Fasting and Diet can Prevent Heart Disease - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wXWEdipBEg“Fasting for Survival” - https://youtu.be/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznUAddiction: Why You Can't Fast or Keep a Diet - https://youtu.be/kN83jppeI7Q"The Fat Lies" - https://youtu.be/4Uqj35nHB0g"The Bittersweet Truth" - https://youtu.be/AbR1QwJwwpoSocial Links:https://www.facebook.com/orlandocvihttps://www.instagram.com/pradipjamnadasmd/https://www.facebook.com/pradipjamnadasmd/About Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACPThe founder and Chief Medical Officer of Cardiovascular Interventions, P.A. in Orlando Florida where, since 1990, he has been repeatedly recognized in local publications as a Top Doctor performing thousands of interventional procedures in hospital and out patient settings. As a consultant cardiologist with a large diversified inpatient and outpatient practice he is noted for his passions for teaching and illuminating prevention for cardiovascular disease . He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Florida State University and University of Central Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This is a clip from my talk about Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians, but feel many can relate to this message about why many fail at intermittent fasting. I also talk about the benefits fasting has on your gut bacteria. You can watch the full lecture here:Uploaded 23-08-22Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians - https://youtu.be/JiBE4C3q0WQRemember that my videos are not a substitute for individualized medical care by a qualified physician. Always consult your physicians before making any diet, nutrition, medication, or lifestyle changes.0:02 Why Intermittent Fasting?2:57 Why bacteria in the gut?5:22 Fiber - Fiber, Fiber, Fiber6:33 Improve Leaky gut - no mental fog!8:09 Climax - you are a JunkieMy other lectures:Addiction: Why You Can't Fast or Keep a Diet - https://youtu.be/kN83jppeI7Q“Fasting for Survival” - https://youtu.be/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU"The Fat Lies" - https://youtu.be/4Uqj35nHB0g"The Bittersweet Truth" - https://youtu.be/AbR1QwJwwpoMy other Videos:How to shop for food playlist - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN4uKfvSU2v1C93J2K5gKaIZS02bwd6cvWhy your Cardiac Examination is Incomplete - https://youtu.be/Rzb5r8FXpRUTreat High Blood Pressure's Root Cause - https://youtu.be/yaf1swrS1_cWhat is a CT Angiogram (CTA) of the Heart? - https://youtu.be/uHpN1FQ-HvoWhat is Cardioversion? - https://youtu.be/yb-srtyEOuYWhat is a Leadless Pacemaker? - https://youtu.be/2CYZbeYSvVEWhat is Right Heart Catheterization? - https://youtu.be/2hy05-dM-lMWhat is a Heart Attack? - https://youtu.be/lPzT62_b4KoHeart Attack Treatment - https://youtu.be/N0vFV3wOGPUWhat is an Echocardiogram? - https://youtu.be/DZ3G8P0L_sMMonitoring Heart Failure with CardioMEMS - https://youtu.be/A35IsJxs6mwIntroduction to Cardiac Catheterizations - https://youtu.be/k4UyUBGnojUWhat is a Loop Recorder? - https://youtu.be/mXHAuV27bs8External Counterpulsation (ECP) for Chest Pain and Coronary Calcium - https://youtu.be/4wd-3WyvlNQSign up for my Heart Health emailshttps://orlandocvi.com/heart-health-updatesSubscribe to the Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtQHehGWtblMp1gZC8Kq3Q?sub_confirmation=1Social Links:https://www.facebook.com/orlandocvihttps://www.instagram.com/pradipjamnadasmd/https://www.facebook.com/pradipjamnadasmd/About Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACPThe founder and Chief Medical Officer of Cardiovascular Interventions, P.A. in Orlando Florida where, since 1990, he has been repeatedly recognized in local publications as a Top Doctor performing thousands of interventional procedures in hospital and out patient settings. As a consultant cardiologist with a large diversified inpatient and outpatient practice he is noted for his passions for teaching and illuminating prevention for cardiovascular disease . He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Florida State University and University of Central Florida.Disclaimer: The information provided is for general information and education purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical care by a qualified physician. All viewers should consult their physician before making any diet, nutrition, medication, or lifestyle changes. Any action you take upon the information that you find within this content is strictly at your own risk. Nothing here should be interpreted to create a doctor patient relationship. Neither Dr. Pradip Jamnadas nor Cardiovascular Interventions, PA will be liable for any damages or losses in connection with the content on this YouTube Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Exposing the realities of sugar in it's various forms and its effect on your health.Uploaded 09-05-19Download the slides here: https://orlandocvi.com/The-Bittersweet-Truth-Slides/The Bittersweet Truth Q and A: https://youtu.be/RFmYZsUtWBsOther Galen Foundation Lectures:“Fasting for Survival” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuOvn4UqznU"The Fat Lies" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uqj35nHB0gMore about Dr. Pradip Jamnadas, MD:Subscribe to his YouTube Channel!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtQHehGWtblMp1gZC8Kq3Q/Sign up for his email list:https://orlandocvi.com/dr-jamnadas-mailing-list/Learn more about the Galen Foundation and it's mission here:https://orlandocvi.com/galen-foundation/Pradip Jamnadas, MD, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI, FCCP, FACPThe founder and chairman of The Galen Foundation is a medical graduate of the University College of London, England with post-graduate training at Yale University in Cardiology. He has a successful specialty practice in Orlando, Florida since 1990 and performs interventional procedures and is a consultant cardiologist with a large diversified inpatient and outpatient practice. He has been recognized in Orlando Magazine as Top Doctor in Cardiology for multiple years over the past two decades. He is also a clinical assistant professor of medicine at The Florida State University and University of Central Florida. He is a renowned lecturer and teacher, with a passion for high tech interventions when called for, yet places greater emphasis on prevention measures.Disclaimer: The information provided is for general knowledge and is not a substitute for individual medical advice. All viewers should consult their physician before starting any medical program or treatment. Any action you take upon the information that you find within this content is strictly at your own risk. Neither Dr. Pradip Jamnadas nor Cardiovascular Interventions will be liable for any damages or losses in connection with the content on this YouTube Channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices