Fasting & Autophagy (Part 2) — How to Trigger & Maximize Autophagy

Autophagy is a constant process that occurs within the human body. The cellular benefits from from activating Autophagy (many of which are listed in Autophagy & Fasting — Part 1) are far too many to list and are growing every day. Ultimately, this article is to help you learn how you can structure your life to optimize these benefits. With Autophagy & Fasting — Part 2, I hope to provide more clarity with and help address the following questions:

• What are the #hacks we can do on our own to stimulate autophagy and gain the anti-aging benefits that come from increased autophagy?
• How much will fasting improve or increase the efficiency of the autophagy process?
• At what intervals in a prolonged fast will significant increases be seen?
• What can I consume without stopping the autophagy process?
• Is it possible to measure autopghagy at home?
• Other ways to help facilitate autophagy?

WHAT INHIBITS AUTOPHAGY?

Autophagy occurs when the body senses an emergency, in the form of a lack of nutrients, and needs to signal cells to recycle bodily tissue and stored energy. The problem is, in today’s society, most of us don’t lack food energy. In fact, it’s the…