From our hunter-gatherer ancestors who ate only when food was available, to farmers thriving on two hearty meals a day, to the industrial era’s three-meals-a-day routine — our eating patterns have dramatically changed. But has this change made us healthier… or sicker?

In this episode, we uncover the fascinating journey of how humans have eaten through history, why overeating is now causing more deaths than starvation, and what science and Ayurveda say about fasting. You’ll learn:

• The ideal timing and frequency of meals for optimal health
• How to break a fast without harming your body
• The science of autophagy and how fasting triggers cellular repair
• What a wholesome, balanced meal looks like
• Diseases that can be reversed or improved through proper fasting

If you’ve ever wondered how to fast the right way — without fad diets or extremes — this episode will give you both the ancient perspective and modern science to do it safely and effectively.