The Insane Benefits of Water-Only Fasting: Dr. Alan Goldhamer | Rich Roll Podcast

Dr. Goldhamer is the founder of TrueNorth Health Center — one of the first and largest facilities in the world that specialize in medically supervised water-only fasting -- where has overseen thousands of water fasts and helped patients radically transform their lives — from ditching medication to overcoming a litany of common but chronic lifestyle diseases.

Today we talk all things water fasting, food addiction, whole plant diets, and the power of the body to heal.

NOTE: Under no circumstances should anyone undertake a water-only fast of any length without the medical supervision of a trained professional. In other words, please do not try this at home.

✌🏼🌱 - Rich

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DR. ALAN GOLDHAMER

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0:00 - Introduction
1:01 - The Uncomfortable Truth About Our Food Choices
5:51 - Alcoholism v. Food Addiction
10:51 - What is 'The Pleasure Trap'?
15:56 - Why Salt is so Appealing
21:32 - Water Fasting as a Form of Medical Treatment
29:55 - How Dr. Goldhamer Came Across Fasting
33:23 - A Pathway to a Longer Quality of Life
36:31 - The Process for Taking in New Patients at TrueNorth
39:56 - How TrueNorth Evaluates Potential Patients
44:39 - Health Benefits of Water Fasting
55:38 - Making Radical Diet & Lifestyle Changes
1:01:18 - Relationship Between Fasting & Longevity
1:02:46 - Effects of Free Radicals from Smoking & Drinking
1:05:17 - Why Water Fast for 40 Days?
1:08:36 - What is the Experience of a Water Fast?
1:16:59 - Are There Other Water Fasting Clinics?
1:19:29 - How the Medical Establishment Views Fasting
1:21:57 - TrueNorth in ‘What the Health’ Documentary
1:23:55 - The 'SOS' TrueNorth Diet Protocol
1:31:28 - How Many Patients TrueNorth Can Admit
1:35:44 - Getting Around the Discomfort of Diet & Lifestyle Change
1:38:35 - Studying the Long Term Effects
1:42:01 - Are There Other Countries Using Fasting?
1:44:05 - Advice for Making a Change in Lifestyle
1:45:31 - Advice for Trying Out Fasting
1:51:04 - What Would You Do if You Were Surgeon General?
1:52:28 - Closing Remarks

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[QueenMaatNegonYah]

I did a 30 water fast Sept.2019, which kicked off my health journey. I've lost about ~90 lbs since then. I was vegan when I started but a very unhealthy processed vegan. I have maintained the weight loss with plant based vegan OMAD and working out daily. My health is awesome! I'm currently on day 10 of a water fast as it was time of the year for another reset and wanted to shed last few lbs off. Crazy when I'm fasting all I do is watch fasting vids and documentaries...lol

[sterlingforbes]

Best I've done is a 10 day water only fast, I'm excited next time to go for 14, then 20, then 30 one day. But at Day 10, I felt like a million bucks and didn't want to stop fasting but my parents were freaking out that I hadn't eaten so I basically stopped for them. But having them watch me the whole time definitely changed their perspective on fasting and they worry less and less when they see that my anxiety goes down, depression goes down, energy goes up, mental clarity and health goes up, etc.

[frisidasinani]

I’m currently on day 3/40 of my water fasting. I was diagnosed with leukemia 2 years ago, got cancer free for a year but now my blood tests are showing leukemia cells again. I’m praying that I will cure or at least help the cancer not to spread more. Please pray for me 😢🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😔


Edit: I ended my water fasting on a day 26/40. I didn’t mind at all the fast heartbeat which I think i had it because of dehydration, but I started being concerned when I had body chills. Literally on the day 25 I was feeling so cold. The benefits are beyond imagination though. I lost 25 pounds, I was taking 2 bp medications and now I take None. My skin looks so smooth like I am 10 years younger and my vision is so much better. Now I am eating one meal a day OMAD because I am scared that leukemia will come back. I am determined to do a 3 days water fasting once or twice a month until I am completely cancer free!
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the prayers the support and love. I wish health, happiness and blessings to all of you guys! 🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️ God bless you all.

Hello again today is September 15th, 2024. First of I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the wishes and advices. Second of all two days ago I had my last appointment with my Hematologist and my test came back negative, no cancer cells found 😭. I have done a 25 days water fasting a 21 days, and a 42 days since January of 2024. I have reverse my type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and from 228 pounds I’m 167 lbs so far. Fasting is a God send medication that heals every disease and is totally free. Sending a big hug to every each of you who prayed for me ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[teresataylor]

Dr. Goldhamer is infectious. How wonderful to see a physician so passionate, so joyful, about helping his patients. 🤩🤩🤩

[bbldb]

This interview is so tuned in to real. I haven’t drank any alcohol 🍺 since I quite 35 years ago. I continued to abuse my body with food and when I got diagnosed pre diabetes that flipped the same response that helped me stop 🛑 alcohol and now sugar and anything that looks like sugar is cut out now for about 4years. I’m a healthy 74 year old and my blood 🩸 specialist just told me “ you are a vary healthy person “ but he still thinks I should have some statin. I think fasting is better. I feel much younger now then 4 years ago.

[charliemorrison]

I am a food addict and have been well aware of it for a long time.

[monfungprecious]

Am starting a 30 days water fast tomorrow, who is with me?

[SsSs-gkyg]

I’ve done 90 days fasting 2 years ago, went from 230 lbs to 160ish, now back to 190 (bad habits+work).
Currently on day 7 of 60 days water fasting and already lost around 10 lbs!

Will post when an done!

[Iamtorzell]

I'm thankful for this vid and proud of all you who have positive testimony. My girlfriend and I are not overweight, and actually in pretty good health. But we're about to start this fasting journey in hopes to prevent disease. Wish us luck! And we wish a full healthy life for you!

[serfinusa]

did my first 72 hours fast last week, the following day i felt 20 years old again. fasting puts you in autophagy, and that will cure you of many diseases & ailments.

[nedjeljkogadzo]

I did 42 days water fast. 30 days were like in paradies, than I was starting to lose muscle fast and my mood was dark till the day 42. My brother was asking me if that was my way of dying.
Than I was also fasting 133 days with fresh fruit and vegetables juices. It is much easyer than with water fast. Juice fast cleans body and small intestine but water fast heals body better.

[xvaleriog]

I love his passion for fasting. We are not design to eat ALL the time

[mburns]

I did a 21 water day fast in 2022. Lost 20 pounds. I'm starting again April 2023. One day at a time. On days that I fast I'm not hungry. But on day I eat, I'm starving.b
Crazy but true.

[Lostinspacepup]

I’d fast for 9 days and eat on the 10th and I did this for 4 yrs. In under the first 6 months I lost 98pounds🤌🏼💯

[Clydechannel]

I’m hooked on intermittent fasting for

Benefits FAR EXCEED drawbacks!!!!

OMAD WORKS FOR ME….Occasional 3 day and 7 day!!!

[MrInsaneCranium]

currently crossed about 53 hours into my water fasting. i must say its hell for me. i think I'm not used to fasting. and my target water fast is 7 days. does it get better after 72 hours?

[lost_sheep]

It hilarious that god tells us some things can only be done through fasting and prayer and here we are listening to scientists saying fasting is the only thing that can help certain conditions. God has been so good to us.

[susanturnbull]

Being overweight & unhealthy is HARD. Being disciplined, fit & healthy is HARD. CHOOSE YOUR HARD.

[jude]

Once you start fasting, you will learn that the meal is no longer the gift, the Fast is the Gift. -Dr. Mindy Pelz

[brotherderek]

I've done many fasts and a 40 day fast once. After about 3 or 4 days, hunger goes away and you, actually, start to have a lot of energy. At some point, you aren't hungry anymore, but realize how much time you spend buying, preparing, thinking about and eating food. It is almost more about those things than being hungry. Anyway, I highly recommend fasting...and praying!