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70. Intermittent Fasting for Mental Health: How I Trained My Blood Sugar to Stabilize My Mood
In this episode, Dave shares his own two-year journey with intermittent fasting, including the modified routine he's followed for the last six months: no breakfast, a Vega protein shake at 2pm, and dinner at 6pm. He breaks down why this pattern stopped the dizziness, brain fog, and mood swings he used to deal with, and what the research says about why it works.Topics covered:Dave's personal intermittent fasting routine and how it evolved over timeThe blood sugar science behind why fasting stabilizes mood and energyA 2025 brain-imaging study on fasting and anxietyA major review of 15 clinical…
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