What Happens to Your Body During a 100-Hour Water Fast? | Ben Azadi on The Jesse Chappus Show

Timeline of a 100-Hour Fast

• 💧 Within the first 14 hours, insulin levels drop, signaling fat storage to decrease and unlocking belly fat burning. Digestion completes, diverting energy to healing.
• 💡 At 16-17 hours, autophagy begins, a cellular cleanup process that removes inefficient cells and repairs damaged mitochondria.
• 🚀 By 24 hours, the gut microbiome is repaired through an intestinal stem cell reboot, and human growth hormone surges by 2000% in men and 1300% in women, aiding in fat burning and muscle preservation.
• 🧠 At 36 hours, ketone levels surge, increasing metabolic rate and enhancing clarity and focus through brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
• 🎯 A 48-hour fast initiates a dopamine reset, recalibrating D2 receptor sites in the brain to reduce reliance on external stimuli for pleasure.
• 🛡️ By 72 hours, the entire immune system resets through autophagy, eliminating senescent cells and producing new stem cells.
• ✨ The 100-hour mark culminates in a stem cell surge, replacing old cells with new ones for organs like the liver, eyes, brain, and kidneys.

Fasting Guidelines and Considerations

• ⚠️ A 100-hour water fast should ideally consist of only water and unflavored electrolytes and minerals to maximize benefits.
• 🚫 This type of fast is not suitable for everyone, including those underweight, with a history of eating disorders, or children under 18. Diabetics should consult a practitioner.
• 🗓️ For general maintenance, a 100-hour fast once a year is recommended. Those who are overweight or obese may benefit from doing it once a quarter.
• 💪 While some muscle loss may occur, human growth hormone helps preserve muscle. Some believe