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How to Repair Your Body

Fasting - "Time Restricted Eating:" Benefits of which you may not be aware.

Fasting activates autophagy, promoting cellular repair and reducing inflammation while allowing the body to switch from glucose to fat for energy. This ancient system is already PROGRAMMED INTO ALL OF US.

  • enhances brain function,

  • reduces afternoon "nods" - aka fatigue,

  • protects muscle tissue, and

  • supports overall health through metabolic switching. That is, conditioning the fat-burning pathway.

It works through time-restricted eating. This video illustrates that the body thrives when not constantly fed. You do NOT have to fast for days. Even eating 1 meal per day, or 2 meals within an 8-hour window, has proven benefits.

Bone Health - A rapid and hard strike to the heel sends a signal to your brain to build bone.

Use it or lose it! Regarding your bones, "use it" means putting a short, violent strike to the heel. When you do this, the brain gets a signal to strengthen your bones. Here are the dos and don'ts.

  • Do: walk barefoot daily on a hard surface, striking your heel first, then pushing off with your toes.

  • Do: use the traditional Asian "bone health" workout explained in the video.

  • Do: wear soft-soled shoes when running on pavement, but walk barefoot or on hard-soled shoes when walking on hard surfaces.

  • Don't: fall into the dogma that you need to cushion every step. This deprives your brain of the signal to strengthen your bones.

The video illustrates the proper technique for a bone-building exercise. A shock wave is transmitted through the skeleton when you rise on your toes and drop to your heel abruptly. The mechanics of the rise and drop phases when your heel strikes a hard surface are the crucial signal for bone health.

Here is a useful article titled "What Happens to Your Body When You Jump." https://bit.ly/4uf6U5I

Cold Plunge for Vascular Health? There is a better way that you CAN do daily.

For most people focused on vascular health (especially the legs, veins, and circulation), cold foot soaks are the smarter, safer, and more practical choice than full cold plunges. They deliver many of the benefits with far fewer risks.

  • A foot soak creates a much milder response while still causing beneficial vasoconstriction (narrowing) in the legs followed by vasodilation (widening) when you warm up

  • Best routine: 10–15 minutes in cold water (around 10–15°C / 50–59°F) or add ice.

  • Do it in the evening after standing/sitting all day.

  • Optional: Try contrast therapy (alternate cold and warm water) for even better vascular "training."

Have you tried a cold plunge and just are NOT inclined to do this regularly? The cold foot soak overcomes this problem while providing the same benefits.

Stressed? Try this method used by all animals (except humans) to overcome fight-or-flight stress.

Your autonomic nervous system (ANS) automatically regulates your body's internal functions. It has two main branches that work in opposition to keep you balanced

  1. Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) — "Fight, Flight, or Freeze."

  2. Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) — "Rest, Digest, and Recover."

Shaking (or therapeutic trembling) is a natural, built-in mechanism many mammals use to discharge excess sympathetic arousal after a stressful event. Humans often suppress this instinct, which can leave residual tension in the body.

How to use shaking practically:

  • Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, soften your knees, and let your body shake naturally for 1–5 minutes (you can start by gently vibrating your legs or core).

  • Many people use Trauma Release Exercises (TRE), which safely induce this tremor response. Here is a link: https://www.choosingtherapy.com/trauma-release-exercises/