<p>In this special, bonus celebrity AMA episode, Peter answers questions from former Olympians and past guests, Apolo Ohno and Sasha Cohen, on a wide range of subjects including fasting, learning, training for performance versus longevity, and much more. This bonus AMA is available in full to everyone.</p> <ul> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Apolo's questions begin [1:45];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Why women may have a harder time fasting, and tips for those who are struggling [2:10];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Is there any place for fasting as part of a nutritional strategy in adolescents? [6:15];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Tips for learning and retaining large amounts of new information (and the best nutritional approach) [9:15];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Must read books of 2019 [14:45;</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">If you could only keep a few watches for the rest of your life which would they be? [16:45];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">What workout would Peter do inside a hotel room? [22:15];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">What is Peter's ultimate gorge meal? [23:45];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">How do you foresee fasting as a mechanism for performance in athletes? [25:30];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">What is driving Peter to strive for excellence? [33:30];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Sasha's questions begin [38:40];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">What are you most excited about in the longevity space? [38:45];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">At what point do you see enough data or proof that a new drug, or type of fasting is worth trying it out for yourself? [41:30];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Is it possible to obsess so much about your health that it becomes a negative stressor? [46:45];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Which tests are worth doing if you want to be proactive about your health? [48:15];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">Are there any supplements Peter things are beneficial to be taking? [55:15];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">How does Peter's training differ when optimizing for performance versus longevity? [56:30];</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">How does taking testosterone and growth hormone affect performance versus longevity? [59:15]; and</span><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></li> <li><span style="color: #201f1e;">More.</span></li> </ul> <p>Learn more: <a href="https://peterattiamd.com/">https://peterattiamd.com/</a></p> <p>Show notes page for this episode:<a href="https://peterattiamd.com/celebrityama01">https://peterattiamd.com/celebrityama01</a><br /> <br /> Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: <a href="https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/">https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/</a><br /> <br /> Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: <a href="https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/">https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/</a><br /> <br /> Connect with Peter on <a href="http://Facebook.com/PeterAttiaMD"><u>Faceboo</u></a><u>k</u> | <a href="http://Twitter.com/PeterAttiaMD"><u>Twitter</u></a> | <a href="http://Instagram.com/PeterAttiaMD"><u>Instagram</u></a>.</p>
Actionable Insights
1. Prioritize Safety During Fasting
If you feel unwell or ’not right’ during a fast, it is important to stop and eat, as prioritizing safety and listening to your body is crucial for successful fasting.
2. Gradually Increase Fasting Duration
If you struggle with longer fasts, gradually work up to them by starting with longer stretches of time-restricted feeding. This allows your body to adapt over time.
3. Enter Ketosis Before Fasting
To make the transition into a fast easier, try going into ketosis the week before starting the fast.
4. Increase Water Intake While Fasting
When fasting, you must increase your water intake beyond your normal consumption to compensate for the water you would typically get from food.
5. Compensate for Sodium Loss
During fasting, your body excretes sodium at a higher rate, so it’s important to compensate for this increased loss to maintain proper hydration and function.
6. Monitor Urine Output for Hydration
To gauge adequate hydration during fasting, monitor your urine output; if you’re not urinating approximately every 90 minutes, you likely need to drink more water.
7. Maintain Caffeine During Fasting
If you are a regular caffeine drinker, consider continuing to consume black coffee or high-caffeine tea during a fast to avoid the combined stress of no food and caffeine withdrawal.
8. Progress Fasting to OMAD
After consistently maintaining an 18-hour time-restricted feeding window, progress your fasting by transitioning to one meal per day (OMAD).
9. Implement 36-Hour Fast
To further extend fasting, try a 36-hour fast by eating dinner on Monday, then fasting through Tuesday, and breaking the fast with lunch or breakfast on Wednesday.
10. Avoid Adolescent Fasting
Unless an individual is an adult, regular fasting should not be considered a routine part of their diet due to potential developmental and endocrine system impacts.
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