The Power of Fasting

Guests: Dr. Marc Hellerstein Ph. D., Professor of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition at UC Berkeley; Eric Huntsman, Professor of Ancient Scripture and Comparative Religion at BYU  The holy month of Ramadan is winding down for Muslims worldwide: no food or drink is supposed to pass their lips from sun up to sun down. Most religions embrace fasting in some form as a spiritual practice. There’s a growing evidence that fasting has health benefits as well – to reduce your risk of disease, improve brain function and even extend life. For the next hour, we’ll explore the power of fasting – first for the body and then for the spirit.