by Dave Asprey
water fast, 222–23
water-soluble vitamins, 184–85
weight, 3, 5, 74, 120–21. See also obesity
weightlifting, 141
Weil, Andrew, 161–62
wheat gluten, 46, 48–49
Willis-Ekbom disease (restless legs syndrome), 121
Wim Hof breathing method, 161
Wobenzym proteolytic enzymes, 181
women, 199–202. See also fasting for women
words that make you weak fast, 243
World Health Organization (WHO), 46
Wrangham, Richard, 82
yak butter tea, 49–50
yoga, 91
Yom Kippur fast of Jews, 166, 168
Young, Michael W., 107
zinc and copper supplements, 190, 196
About the Author
DAVE ASPREY is the creator of the hugely popular Bulletproof Coffee and founder of the Bulletproof company. A three-time New York Times bestselling author, he hosts the top-100 podcast Bulletproof Radio and has been featured in Men’s Health, Outside magazine, Wired, and Vogue, and on Fox News, Nightline, The Dr. Oz Show, The Joe Rogan Experience, CNN, and hundreds more. Called the “father of biohacking,” he’s spent the last two decades working alongside world-renowned doctors, researchers, scientists, and mystics to unlock new levels of happiness and mental and physical performance. Dave is also an active investor in the wellness space, and is the founder and CEO of Bulletproof Media, Upgrade Labs, TrueDark, and 40 Years of Zen. For more, visit DaveAsprey.com.
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Copyright
This book contains advice and information relating to health care. It should be used to supplement rather than replace the advice of your doctor or another trained health professional. If you know or suspect you have a health problem, it is recommended that you seek your physician’s advice before embarking on any medical program or treatment. All efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the information contained in this book as of the date of publication. This publisher and the author disclaim liability for any medical outcomes that may occur as a result of applying the methods suggested in this book.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Asprey, Dave, author.
Title: Fast this way : how to lose weight, get smarter, and live your longest, healthiest life with the bulletproof guide to fasting / Dave Asprey.
Description: First edition. | New York City: Harper Wave, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020039140 (print) | LCCN 2020039141 (ebook) | ISBN 9780062882868 (hardcover) | ISBN 9780062882882 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Intermittent fasting. | Weight loss. | Longevity.
Classification: LCC RM222.2 .A8367 2021 (print) | LCC RM222.2 (ebook) | DDC 613.2/5--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020039140
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020039141
Digital Edition JANUARY 2021 ISBN: 978-0-06-288288-2
Version 12172020
Print ISBN: 978-0-06-288286-8
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