Lifestyle School Podcast

Episode 31: Autophagy - Your Body’s Built-In Detox and Repair System

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🔗 Episode Summary:

In this episode of Lifestyle School, Hope breaks down the science and simplicity of autophagy—your body’s natural process for deep cellular repair and rejuvenation. You’ll learn what autophagy is, why it matters for metabolic health and longevity, how to activate it through fasting and lifestyle tools, and what shuts it down in modern life. If you’ve ever wondered how to age well, fight inflammation, and unlock your body’s self-healing potential, this episode is your roadmap.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

  • What autophagy actually is (and why you’ve probably never heard of it)

  • How autophagy supports brain health, immune function, metabolism, and aging

  • The top lifestyle strategies to activate autophagy naturally

  • What shuts autophagy down—and how modern life gets in the way

  • Why short-term fasting doesn’t mean muscle loss (and may actually protect it)

  • How to start tapping into autophagy through simple changes in your daily habits

    • 🧠 Key Takeaways:

    • Autophagy = cellular recycling and renewal

    • Triggered by fasting, exercise, low insulin, sleep, and hormetic stress

    • Blocked by constant eating, poor sleep, chronic stress, and inactivity

    • It’s essential for long-term health, brain function, and disease prevention

    • Most people never access this healing state—but you can

      • 🛠 Practical Tips:

      • Try a 16-18 hour fast once or twice a week

      • Cut down on snacking and late-night eating

      • Strength train to enhance autophagy and preserve lean mass

      • Prioritize deep, restorative sleep

      • Embrace cold exposure, saunas, and breathwork for additional benefits

        • 🔥 Quote to Remember:

        “Your body isn’t broken—it just needs the right environment to do what it was designed to do.”

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        🎯 Connect with Hope:

        • Instagram: @hopeplackcoaching

        • Website: https://www.hopeplackcoaching.com/

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