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Some Of The World’s Smartest People Don’t Eat

Phil Libin hasn’t eaten in days, but he says he feels euphoric and full of energy.

Who hasn’t eaten in days? Phil Libin hasn’t eaten in days. How does he feel?

He feels euphoric and full of energy.

Libin is one of many Silicon Valley executives who swear that regular fasting is changing their lives.

What does Libin swear? Libin swears that regular fasting is changing his life.

He even claims that forgoing food has made him a better CEO.

What has made him a better CEO? Forgoing food has made him a better CEO.

New research supports what Libin says he’s experiencing first-hand – that fasting can have very powerful benefits.

What can have very powerful benefits? Fasting can have very powerful benefits.

Reports show that fasting for 3 days at a time can regenerate our immune systems.

What can regenerate our immune systems? Fasting for 3 days can regenerate our immune systems.

Fasting also slows aging and reduces the risk of cancer.

Does fasting slow aging? Yes, fasting slows aging. What does fasting reduce?

Fasting reduces the risk of cancer.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick says we don’t have to go the whole nine yards and eliminate food for days to see the benefits of fasting.

Who says we don’t have to go the whole nine yards? Dr. Rhonda Patrick says we don’t have to go the whole nine yards. Do we have to eliminate food for days to see the benefits of fasting? No, we don’t have to eliminate food for days to see the benefits of fasting.

Simply eating for a shorter window every day (eating all meals within a 10 hourperiod) can have similar, but less drastic benefits.

What can have similar, but less drastic benefits? Eating for a shorter window every day can have similar, but less drastic benefits.

Describing the first time he fasted Libin says, “The first day I felt so hungry I was going to die.

Did he feel hungry on the first day? Yes, he felt hungry on the first day. Who said he felt he was going to die? Libin said he felt he was going to die.

The second day I was starving.

Did he feel good on the second day? No, he didn’t feel good on the second day. He was starving on the second day.

But I woke up on the third day feeling better than I had in 20 years.” How did he feel on the third day? On the third day, he felt better than he had in 20 years.

Libin has fasted anywhere from 2 to 8 days at a time.

How many days at a time has Libin fasted? Libin has fasted anywhere from 2 to 8 days at a time.

During fasts, he sticks to water, coffee, and black tea, forgoing any other food or drink.

What does he stick to? He sticks to water, coffee, and black tea. Does he forgo any other food or drink? Yes, he forgoes any other food or drink.

Even though he’s lost 90 pounds on this new eating regimen, he says for him, it’s not about losing weight.

How many pounds has he lost? He has lost 90 pounds. For him, is it about losing weight? No, he says for him, it’s not about losing weight.

Libin says when he fasts he has more energy, his moods are more stable, and he often feels at least mildly euphoric.

When he fasts, does he have less energy? No, when he fasts, he does not have less energy. When he fasts, he has more energy. What are his moods like? His moods are more stable, and he often feels at least mildly euphoric.

Libin’s doctor said he looked 25 years younger.

How much younger did Libin’s doctor say he looked? Libin’s doctor said he looked 25 years younger.

And after comparing his before and after blood test results, Libin’s doctor said he was fit as a fiddle.

What did Libin’s doctor say? Libin’s doctor said he was fit as a fiddle.

Geoff Woo is another Silicon Valley exec that considers fasting a life-changing biohack.

What does Geoff Woo consider fasting to be? Geoff Woo considers fasting a life-changing bio-hack.

Woo fasts for three to four days quarterly, and for 36 hours weekly.

How often does Woo fast? Woo fasts for three to four days quarterly, and for 36 hours weekly.

He feels so good, he led his entire company in a fast, in part because he believes that fasting increases productivity.

Did he lead his entire company in a fast? Yes, led his entire company in a fast. What does he believe that fasting increases? He believes that fasting increases productivity.

In Silicon Valley, fasters are a dime a dozen.

In Silicon Valley, what are a dime a dozen? In Silicon Valley, fasters are a dime a dozen.

So many people have gotten into the fasting fad that there are now groups who meet up for special “breakfasts” where they break their fasts together and share their first meal in days.

What do groups meet up for? Groups meet up for special “breakfasts.” While supporters of fasting seem to be growing daily, some doctors say there isn’t enough evidence for these claims and that new findings should be taken with a grain of salt.

Do some doctors say there isn’t enough evidence? Yes, some doctors say there isn’t enough evidence. Do they think that new findings should be taken with a grain of salt? Yes, they think that new findings should be taken with a grain of salt.

Women should be especially cautious because caloric intake is closely linked to a woman’s fertility and reproductive health.

Who should be especially cautious? Women should be especially cautious. Is caloric intake closely linked to a woman’s fertility and reproductive health?

Yes, caloric intake is closely linked to a woman’s fertility and reproductive health.

Despite concerns from some health professionals, people like Libin and Woo believe that fasting is the key to health, longevity and productivity.

What do people like Libin and Woo believe fasting is the key to? People like Libin and Woo believe that fasting is the key to health, longevity and productivity.