A Doctor's Guide to AUTOPHAGY and FASTING: Lose weight, reduce inflammation, and live longer!

Learn all about AUTOPHAGY, which is "self-eating" that occurs during fasting. In this animated video, Rajsree Nambudripad, MD explains the science behind AUTOPHAGY, how it pertains to common symptoms and diseases, and what YOU can do to activate AUTOPHAGY on a regular basis.

Learn how to lose weight, reduce inflammation, reverse disease, and live longer!

Learn how women should be mindful of hormones when fasting.

Hear case examples of patients who used AUTOPHAGY to reverse their diseases!

Rajsree Nambudripad, MD is board-certified in internal medicine and the founder of OC Integrative Medicine in Fullerton, California.

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[denisepaulsenful]

My husband gets so upset that I choose to do 20/4 - I fast from 8pm until 4pm every day unless something comes up. And I work around it but my husband gets upset for i skip meals. He feels the most important meal is breakfast which I don’t eat any more. I have dropped 25lbs and I am able to maintain my weight of 125lbs and I am 5’6” so this is so exciting! I’m now a small in most of my clothing. It really has changed my life.

[mikeandalacia]

I don't do fasting to lose weight. For almost 3 years I've been battling a myriad of medical issues. I had learned about and been doing IF for several years. Changed my eating. No processed foods. Reduced sugar immensely. I do fasting strictly for medical reasons. I honestly believe it is the only reason I am alive.

[davidmbeckmann]

I work as a hospitalist. I don’t eat breakfast or lunch and eat a " dirty keto " supper. I lift weights. I walk 3 miles from 4: 30 AM to 5:30 AM. Study medicine and drink coffee from 5:30 to 6:30 AM. Start work at 7:00 AM every other week. I lost 40 pounds and have maintained it for 7 years. My CRP is undetectable and cholesterol excellent. My mind is sharp and clear. Autophagy and coffee work for me! I cheat only on holidays for family acceptance. Keep up the good work. Love your site!

[creecrew]

Day 35 no sugar, I've never felt this good in my life. 41 yrs later starting intermittent fasting. Thank you💯

[katydai]

I started IF in July and have lost 30 lbs! This is a game changer for me...I recently did a 42 hour fast to boost my autophagy. Thankyou for this information putting it in plain, simple terms!
I am no longer pre-diabetic, my thyroid is back in normal range, my joints don't hurt anymore and my plantar fasciitis went away! Game changer!!!

[Cyberbeesty]

My doctor laughs at me when I bring up fasting and keto. But he is very impressed with my washboard stomach muscle. I’m age sixty 169lbs, 5 years ago I had joint pain, pre diabetic and 200 lbs. I only see my once a year for blood work, and the numbers are good. Most people recommend talking to your doctor, however most of them don’t understand nutrition or tell to eat Three meals a day and reduce fat and eat grains. Food pyramid needs to be changed, the food conglomerates control the government along with the drug companies.

[michaelbradley]

This video deserves an Oscar! AND a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting.

[meeyamordotca]

I just completed a 84 hour fast. This is a great video describing why I feel so good. The scale didn’t change an ounce. But that’s not why I did it. It was all for my cells. Thanks for all your common sense, simple descriptions. Make’s understanding the harder processes very simple✌🏼

[manofbeard]

I have been on a intermittent fasting journey for around 9 months now. I use the 18/6 method and I have lost 64 lbs. But the real bonus for me has been Autophagy. Every 4-5 weeks I will go on a water fast. The first time was for 72hrs. Then I did it again for 96hrs. The benefit of mental clarity is eye opening. But the benefit I noticed mostly is that the pain I used to experience in both my knees has become so much more manageable. No pain killers. Just letting nature do what our bodies are made to do. I do on occasion get sore knees again. But not anywhere near as bad as they were. I also walk a great deal. Anywhere between 6-10 miles a day. Most days it around 7 miles in under 2 hours and these days that is done with comparative ease. I cannot recommend strongly enough the real benefits of Autophagy. And I certainly feel that Doctors and more health practitioners should be doing more to promote this. Especially if you are overweight or someone with constant symptoms causing you pain. You have absolutely nothing to lose, and everything to gain by trying this.

[rosebudadkins]

I’ve been doing this for years as I have SLE. I am American Indian and use native herbs, roots, etc. I was experiencing liver issues. When I get a flare, I fast throughout the flare. It has helped me tremendously. I recently, had severe CoVID and autophagy was helpful.

[pearlroopchan]

Thank you so much Dr. Rajsree for your information it’s very educational. I started intermittent fasting about a month ago I’m doing 20/4 and a couple of 24 hours of fasting. I’ve been trying to lose about 40 pounds for the last couple years and nothing worked for me until I started doing intermittent fasting. I dropped 8 pounds already I never thought I could do it but I’m more motivated now than ever.

[smkudva]

I have seen many YouTube videos on autophagy, but this one is one of the easiest to grasp and well presented! I practice intermittent fasting myself (6 days a week of 16/8 and one day of 24 hr fast). I have seen many of the benefits described here, including weight loss (BMI of 31 down to 24.5 in 2 years) and complete reversal of Type 2 diabetes within 6 months. A switch to a completely plant based diet also helped. These strategies are well worth following, and as mentioned in the video, fasting is essentially free!

[comiken]

Subscribed to add another intelligent person to my Arsenal of healing. I have gone from 340 to 240 in exactly one year. I do 16 hour fasts every day, basically my normal eating schedule now and a 24 hour once a week. I’ve implemented 72 hr once every 2 months. My triglycerides have gone from 300 to 99 and fasting insulin 125 to 95 I feel better but I have a 40 lbs to go. Keep up the great work and thank you for the life saving information. Everyone listen to this intelligent Dr. it’ll save your life!

[cedward]

I wanna do whatever she is doing. She is gorgeous! I'm always surprised by the amount of doctors who look like they could drop dead at any moment while they lecture you about your health

[DWMtukwila]

I am a retired teacher and I loved this presentation! I have taught health as well and I think this could be shown to high school students. I believe we need to teach our students MORE about how to live a healthier and happier lifestyle. I would certainly want them to know how to meditate and how to combat metabolic syndrome, diabetes and all of the benefits mentioned in this video. My goal as a teacher was to help students be successful with the stress on happiness more than any money.

I want my PCP to be in integrative medicine and though I live near Seattle, they seem to be few are far between. Any ideas?

[danielv]

Finally! A simple explanation to autophagy anyone can understand.

[lavdieturku]

The most amazing and outstanding information and explanation I have ever seen I'm insulin resistance and I started keto and intermittent fasting mid February I'm down to 35 pounds and doing great..thanks to the all doctors on YouTube informing us

[Nicholes-Dad]

This video was quite impressive. Not only did it provide some incredible information it did so in an entertaining way. Thanks for sharing.

[RJ-brnd]

The clearest and most informative podcast on inflammation on the internet. Thank you.