Episode 41: ”I’m not playing dodgeball on an empty stomach”, a climber’s take on intermittent fasting [pt. 1]

The information around intermittent fasting is as voluminous as it is confusing. Some health professionals tout it as a Holy Grail for health and longevity. But is it all it's cracked up to be? And is this nutrition strategy helpful for climbers? It's time to dig into the benefits, downsides, and everything in between when it comes to intermittent fasting.Get stickers, work with us, and support the podcast:

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Sources + Notes + Links: 

1. NOTE: as of 9/13/23 the 'crickets' are still around Lander, however, their populations have gone down significantly (per Lauren's observations, at least)2. The Normal Gossip Episode we discussed is the episode titled 'Til Deb Do us Part with Caroline Moss and Sally Tamarkin3. Studies and resources:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2405717/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10837292/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1548337/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34198554/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6950580/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34929259/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29307281/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11220789/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34383300/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34733872/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8092432/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26135345/