Wellness + Wisdom Podcast

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

August 11, 2026·1h 10m
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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.🌿 Mimio Health: Receive the benefits of fasting without the fasting.Mimio Health is the world’s first fasting mimetic designed from human biology to optimize metabolism and support longevity.In an 8-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Mimio significantly improved hunger control, digestive, metabolic, and cellular health.👉 Save 20% off Mimio (Use code WISDOM at checkout)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👉 ⁠⁠⁠Get the full SHOW NOTES + resources HERE!⁠⁠Josh's Trusted Products | Up To 40% OffShop All ProductsBiohacking⁠WAVwatch - Now 15% off with JOSH100Timeline Nutrition - Now 30% off with JOSHMANNA Vitality - Save 20% with code JOSH20FjØRD Lux + Sport Cold Plunge - 10% off with code JOSHSaunaSpace - 10% off with discount code JOSHNeuronic - 20% off with code WISDOM100Ultrahuman Ring PRO - 20% off with JOSH20Wellness Test KitsTiny Health Gut Tests - $20 off with discount code JOSH20SiPhox Health Blood Test - Save 20% off with code WELLNESSANDWISDOMFocus + Be PresentBRICK - 20% off with JOSH + regain your focus from distracting appsUltra Pouches - Get 15% off your order with code JOSHTRENTNutrition + Gut HealthNoble Origins - 20% off with JOSH20Little Saints | Non-Alcoholic, Plant-Based Cocktails - 20% off with JOSHOrganifi - 20% off with discount code WELLNESSFORCEEQUIP Foods - 20% off with the code WELLNESS20Just Thrive Health - 20% off wit

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