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I discovered fasting at 17, and I practice it regularly, 12 to 16 hours a day, as well as for periods of 2 to 3 weeks each year. Fasting is a physiological capacity of animals and humans, essential for life on planet Earth. Before the advent of food preservation technologies, living beings fasted cyclically when food production decreased, for example, in winter. The absorption of external food (eating) was replaced by the mobilization of internal food from adipose tissue (fasting): to stay alive. Better still... in "fasting" mode, tissues and cells metabolize their damaged structures, self-digest certain aged cells, and activate tissue regeneration. We observe a decrease in inflammation, an improvement in mood, and an increase in stress resistance. After fasting, activated stem cells rejuvenate our tissues. A fasting community is peaceful and supportive, and the individual turns inward, living more consciously and intuitively without feeling hunger. Upon resuming eating, the palate is reset, everything tastes sublime. We can rediscover the sensations of hunger and satiety. Fasting is therapy, a metabolic reset, and a source of inspiration. When I was a teenager, in a patriarchal Geneva family, my life changed radically in the wake of '68: I discovered what forms the fabric of my life today: freedom of thought, healthy eating, yoga, ecology, feminism, and above all... fasting. Today, I am a doctor specializing in fasting and nutrition and have worked for forty years in our family business: fasting clinics. My motivation for doing this work is to help men and women discover their innate and unsuspected potential. Rediscovering one's capacity to fast is not only about mobilizing one's self-healing potential but also realizing that the impossible is possible, both here and in many other areas. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
TED NOTE: Do not consult this presentation for medical advice as it does not offer understandable guidance. We require that you consult a medical professional before undertaking any fasting or restrictive diet. This presentation represents the presenter's objective views on fasting, diets, and health. TEDx events are organized by volunteers. The guidelines we offer our organizers are detailed here:
http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/t...
I discovered fasting at 17, and I practice it regularly, 12 to 16 hours a day, as well as for periods of 2 to 3 weeks each year. Fasting is a physiological capacity of animals and humans, essential for life on planet Earth. Before the advent of food preservation technologies, living beings fasted cyclically when food production decreased, for example, in winter. The absorption of external food (eating) was replaced by the mobilization of internal food from adipose tissue (fasting): to stay alive. Better still... in "fasting" mode, tissues and cells metabolize their damaged structures, self-digest certain aged cells, and activate tissue regeneration. We observe a decrease in inflammation, an improvement in mood, and an increase in stress resistance. After fasting, activated stem cells rejuvenate our tissues. A fasting community is peaceful and supportive, and the individual turns inward, living more consciously and intuitively without feeling hunger. Upon resuming eating, the palate is reset, everything tastes sublime. We can rediscover the sensations of hunger and satiety. Fasting is therapy, a metabolic reset, and a source of inspiration. When I was a teenager, in a patriarchal Geneva family, my life changed radically in the wake of '68: I discovered what forms the fabric of my life today: freedom of thought, healthy eating, yoga, ecology, feminism, and above all... fasting. Today, I am a doctor specializing in fasting and nutrition and have worked for forty years in our family business: fasting clinics. My motivation for doing this work is to help men and women discover their innate and unsuspected potential. Rediscovering one's capacity to fast is not only about mobilizing one's self-healing potential but also realizing that the impossible is possible, both here and in many other areas. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx