I work in cardiology, and it SHOCKS me that mainstream medicine...
Ben Mitchell@bldgodlymanhood
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Nov 03, 2025
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I work in cardiology, and it SHOCKS me that mainstream medicine completely ignores fasting!
This weekend, I went 40 hours without food.
Here's what they don't want you to know - 40 powerful benefits of fasting every goldy man MUST know!
This weekend, I went 40 hours without food.
Here's what they don't want you to know - 40 powerful benefits of fasting every goldy man MUST know!
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PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS:
1. Autophagy (cellular cleanup and renewal)
2. Weight loss and fat burning
3. Increased insulin sensitivity
4. Killing potentially cancerous cells
5. Resetting sugar cravings
1. Autophagy (cellular cleanup and renewal)
2. Weight loss and fat burning
3. Increased insulin sensitivity
4. Killing potentially cancerous cells
5. Resetting sugar cravings
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6. Lowering blood pressure naturally
7. Reducing inflammation markers
8. Boosting growth hormone production
9. Strengthening immune system function
10. Great clarity of mind and energy (after the fast)
7. Reducing inflammation markers
8. Boosting growth hormone production
9. Strengthening immune system function
10. Great clarity of mind and energy (after the fast)
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MARRIAGE & RELATIONAL BENEFITS:
11. Gaining your wife's respect as she sees you do a hard thing
12. Showing children what self-discipline looks like in action
13. Modeling self-control for your family
14. Demonstrating leadership through example
11. Gaining your wife's respect as she sees you do a hard thing
12. Showing children what self-discipline looks like in action
13. Modeling self-control for your family
14. Demonstrating leadership through example
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15. Breaking cycles of comfort-seeking behavior
16. Inspiring family toward healthier habits
17. Saving money on groceries/meals 😆
18. Fewer dishes for your family to wash 😅
16. Inspiring family toward healthier habits
17. Saving money on groceries/meals 😆
18. Fewer dishes for your family to wash 😅
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SPIRITUAL BENEFITS:
19. Long for God more than you long for food
20. Heightened spiritual sensitivity and awareness
21. Increased focus during prayer and Bible study
22. Breaking strongholds of food addiction
19. Long for God more than you long for food
20. Heightened spiritual sensitivity and awareness
21. Increased focus during prayer and Bible study
22. Breaking strongholds of food addiction
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23. Practicing self-denial as Christ taught
24. Following biblical examples of fasting for breakthrough
25. Breaking generational patterns of weakness or addiction
24. Following biblical examples of fasting for breakthrough
25. Breaking generational patterns of weakness or addiction
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MENTAL BENEFITS:
26. Enhanced mental clarity and focus
27. Increased willpower and self-discipline
28. Breaking emotional eating patterns
29. Improved decision-making abilities
30. Greater mental resilience under stress
26. Enhanced mental clarity and focus
27. Increased willpower and self-discipline
28. Breaking emotional eating patterns
29. Improved decision-making abilities
30. Greater mental resilience under stress
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31. Heightened alertness and productivity
32. Better sleep quality post-fast
33. Reduced brain fog
34. Proving you don't need food to cope with emotions
32. Better sleep quality post-fast
33. Reduced brain fog
34. Proving you don't need food to cope with emotions
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CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
35. Being more intentional about eating nutritiously afterward
36. Developing delayed gratification skills
37. Proving to yourself you can do hard things
35. Being more intentional about eating nutritiously afterward
36. Developing delayed gratification skills
37. Proving to yourself you can do hard things
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38. Building confidence for other life challenges
39. Feeling accomplished about completing something difficult
40. Strengthening resolve for future spiritual disciplines
39. Feeling accomplished about completing something difficult
40. Strengthening resolve for future spiritual disciplines
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Most men won't even try a 24-hour fast, let alone a 40-hour fast.
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Ben Mitchell@bldgodlymanhood
I work in cardiology, and it SHOCKS me that mainstream medicine completely ignores fasting!
This weekend, I went 40 hours without food.
Here's what they don't want you to know - 40 powerful benefits of fasting every goldy man MUST know!
This weekend, I went 40 hours without food.
Here's what they don't want you to know - 40 powerful benefits of fasting every goldy man MUST know!