Healing Arts
Welcome to Healing arts podcast! I am Dr. Alicia Armitstead where I try to make healthy living a reality by talking to my audience about eating well, how to sleep better, healthy ways to detox, stress management tips, mindfulness, exercise, the power of meditation and prayer and everything else that one can do to live their healthiest life.Whether you are suffering from headaches, arthritis, allergies, insomnia, infertility, digestive issues, pain, eczema, acne, etc. or are in good health and want to continue on that path this podcast of living well, eating well, and being well is for you!
Healing Arts
How to Fast to Get the Most Health Benefits
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Live Well, Eat Well, Be Well
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Season 1
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Episode 58
In this episode Dr. Armitstead explains the health benefits of fasting and how it can help with cleansing the body, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, having better energy and weight loss. Learn her tricks for successfully doing a 24 hour fast or try intermittent fasting.
Resources:
Fasting Lowers Cholesterol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20300080/
Fasting Lowers Blood Pressure https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17929537/
Dr. Armitstead Interview on Intermittent Fasting for Reader’s Digest https://www.thehealthy.com/food/intermittent-fasting/