In this episode of the Boss Body Podcast, host Dr. Tim Jackson invites fasting expert Kyle Newell, M.S. to discuss the Panda Diet, a fasting regimen he developed. They debunk myths surrounding fasting and catabolism, and stress the importance of electrolytes. Newell shares his approach to introducing fasting to clients and the benefits of fasting for muscle gain and fat loss. They also discuss the role of mindset in achieving fitness goals, the importance of digestion, and the effects of timing in eating. Newell also shares his experience with strength training and his preference for exercises that mimic real-life movements.

Episode highlights:

• Introduction of Kyle Newell and the concept of the Panda Diet
• Kyle’s personal experience with fasting and its benefits
• The importance of electrolytes and balancing them within the body
• Challenges faced by individuals with low metabolic flexibility when incorporating fasting
• Fasting and its compatibility with muscle gain and bodybuilding
• Effects of fasting on metabolic rate and hunger hormones
• Impact of constant eating on the immune system and benefits of intermittent fasting
• The role of mindset in achieving health and fitness goals
• Importance of digestion and gut health for overall well-being
• Timing of eating and its effect on weight loss
• Importance of strength training and exercises that involve moving through space rather than relying on machines.
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My mission in life is to inspire people to transform their lives.  

I have done this throughout my life by always taking the unconventional route.  

I am one of the world’s leading experts on Fasting (I have a best selling book and have helped people all over the world with this).  I get people on a 48 hour fast, followed by one meal per day to begin my Coaching and then we ramp up from there.  

This past fall (2022), while doing 75 Hard, I did the first run of my Indigo Panda Challenge, in which I did a 5 day fast, then had a feast, right into a 4 day fast, then feast, then 3 days and then 2 days.  I did two intense workouts per day and finished the Indigo by doing an overnight 12 hour silent/solo hike/walk.  It was all about challenging the mind and connecting more spiritually. 

I am the world’s leading expert on patellar tendon ruptures, having gone through it twice to ungodly degrees, along with other ligament tears and more.  My knowledge in this space deals with how to deal with any knee injury and having a quicker recovery based upon the athletes I’ve worked with throughout the years and because of how all encompassing my own personal injuries were.  

I am a pioneer of the human mind, putting myself in uncomfortable situations constantly (cold tub every morning, crazy fasting schedules, 8 minute sets of squats, psilocybin mushrooms).  In life, everything comes down to your mind.  

Website: THEPANDAMANOFFICIAL.COM

YouTube &  IG: @thepandamanofficial

Episode Transcript

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https://healyourbody.org/episode58

All the best,

Dr. Tim Jackson