The Science of Fasting: How to Heal the Body and Rewire the Mind | Dr. Alan Goldhamer
Dr. Alan Goldhammer, co-founder of TrueNorth Health Center, joins us to reveal the science and psychology of water fasting, detoxification, and healing the body through nature’s intelligence. Drawing from 40 years of clinical experience with over 20,000 supervised fasts, he explains why many chronic illnesses—hypertension, autoimmune conditions, metabolic disease, and even depression—respond when the body is given a chance to reset.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Body Heals When We Stop
Water fasting isn’t about starving the body — it’s about removing the factors that overwhelm it. When digestion slows, the immune system, detox pathways, and repair mechanisms accelerate.
Our Food Is Engineered for Addiction
Most modern eating patterns are driven by dopamine spikes, not hunger. Ultra-processed foods hijack the brain, making disease feel normal and simplicity feel difficult.
Simplicity Is the Foundation of Health
Healing comes from subtracting: less stimulation, less processed food, less friction. Returning to whole foods, natural rhythms, and environmental alignment restores clarity to both body and mind.
STANDOUT QUOTES
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“Most people aren’t overeating because they’re hungry; they’re overeating because their brain has been hijacked.”
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“You can’t outthink a toxic environment. You have to change the environment.”
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“Simplicity isn’t deprivation — it’s returning to what the body was designed for.”