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Dr. Will Cole (IG: @drwillcole) is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh.

He just launched a new podcast, The Art of Being Well.

Will is the bestselling author of Ketotarian and The Inflammation Spectrum.

His upcoming book, Intuitive Fasting, shows how to use the powerful benefits of flexible intermittent fasting to gain metabolic flexibility and find food peace.

In this episode, we discuss:

The paradox of Intuitive Fasting
What is metabolic flexibility?
Will’s flexible 4-week fasting plan
The 12/12 eating approach
Your gut microbiome has a circadian rhythm
Time-restricted feeding (TRF) is a type of intermittent fasting
Earl grey tea has been shown to support autophagy
Will’s typical day of eating/fasting
Practicing the art of intuition
Fasting for men vs. women
Water fasts help people reset who are suffering from IBD, autoimmune, and food reactions
Tea is the perfect fasting tool
Will’s thoughts on coffee, fats, and collagen during a fast
The benefits of MCT oil
Should you take exogenous ketones?
Fasting is free
Will stumbled upon fasting during his teenage years
The commonality between intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets
Fasting resets and reconnects us
Using eating and fasting windows as a mindfulness practice
When friends/family aren’t supportive of your fasting lifestyle
Chronic caloric restriction is not the same as fasting
Break longer fasts
The OMAD approach = one meal a day
Why electrolytes are beneficial when fasting
Building a community of intuitive fasters
The most common challenge people experience when they start fasting

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Related links:

Dr. Will Cole - Intuitive Fasting (book)

Dr. Will Cole's website

Follow Dr. Will Cole on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Dr. Will Cole - The Inflammation Spectrum (book)

Dr. Will Cole - Ketotarian (book)

Listen to Dr. Will Cole previously on TUHP (episodes #244 and #317)

Paracelsus

Jordan Rubin - Patient Heal Thyself (book)

Dr. Josh Axe (books)

Listen to Dr. Josh Axe previously on TUHP (episodes #089, #280, and #390)

Ancient Nutrition

Garden of Life

Dr. Daniel Pompa

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Dave Asprey – Fast This Way to Burn Fat and Heal Inflammation (#389)

Gary Taubes – Are Carbs Making You Fat? (#387)

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311: Leanne Vogel – Keto For Women, Loving Your Body, Sailing Through Life

292: Chalene Johnson – 131 Method • Family Comes First • Stop The Food Rules

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393: Dr. Will Cole on Intuitive Fasting to Recharge Your Metabolism and Renew Your Health

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