Fasting Scientist: Hunger Feeds Your Soul (Not Just Your Body)

Fasting Scientist: Hunger Feeds Your Soul (Not Just Your Body)

Author: Josh Trent August 11, 2026 Duration: 1:10:17

Can you get the benefits of fasting without actually having to fast?

Josh Trent welcomes Dr. Chris Rhodes, PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry and founder of Mimio Health, to the Wellness + Wisdom podcast, episode 828,  to break down the science of fasting, why the 36-hour window is where the real magic happens, and how four specific molecules can mimic everything a prolonged fast does to your cells without skipping a single meal.


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In This Episode, Dr. Chris Rhodes Uncovers:

  • (01:10) Why Fasting Feeds You Instead of Starving You
  • (04:55) The Magic of the 36 Hour Window
  • (09:00) What Autophagy Really Means
  • (12:55) How Mimio Was Born
  • (20:50) When Fasting Becomes Too Much
  • (24:50) Break Your Food Patterns
  • (29:25) Leptin, Ghrelin, and Sleep
  • (36:35) The Parable of Two Wolves
  • (41:10) Truth of The Universe
  • (47:40) The Impact of Microplastics
  • (52:05) The Testosterone Study That Surprised Everyone
  • (58:35) Closing the Healthspan Gap

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Hosted by Josh Trent, the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast serves as a gathering place for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of contemporary life with a greater sense of balance and purpose. Rather than offering quick fixes, conversations are designed to explore foundational aspects of our existence-what Josh calls the "Pentagon of Wellness," which encompasses physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and financial health. The approach here is deliberate, taking a single topic and examining it from multiple angles to uncover practical, embodied wisdom. You’ll hear Josh engage with a variety of voices and ideas, consistently asking the thoughtful, often challenging questions that get to the heart of what authentic well-being really means. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a thoughtful dialogue where insights from each episode are meant to be applied, creating tangible shifts in how you move through your days. It’s a resource for those who believe that thriving in our modern world requires an integrated, courageous look at all the facets of a human life.
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