🔥 We've Fasted for Centuries — and Thrived

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Jun 3
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Updated: Jun 4

Why OMAD Isn’t Dangerous — It’s Evolutionary

By Charlie | AgeLouder

In a world where eating six times a day is considered “normal,” the idea of skipping breakfast is now called dangerousby some. But here’s what they won’t tell you:

Fasting isn’t a new trend. It’s one of the oldest human instincts.And it’s not a health hazard — it’s how we survived.

🧬 We’re Built to Fast — Not Constantly Graze

For most of human history, we didn’t have refrigerators, convenience stores, or food on demand.We ate when we found food — sometimes once a day, sometimes not at all.

This wasn’t starvation. It was metabolic flexibility.Our bodies evolved to run efficiently in both fed and fasted states.

When we fast:

Insulin drops
Fat becomes fuel
Growth hormone rises
Repair genes switch on

This isn’t dysfunction — it’s how we stay young.

🥣 Meanwhile, the Standard American Diet Is Wrecking Lives

Let’s be honest:

77% of Americans are overweight or obese
Chronic diseases are exploding
We’ve normalized eating three meals a day with snacks in between — from sunup to midnight

Yet somehow, OMAD (One Meal a Day) is seen as extreme?

What’s truly extreme is a nation with rising obesity, type 2 diabetes in teens, and a culture that’s terrified of being even slightly hungry.

🔥 What OMAD Has Done for Me

I’m 68 years old and after doing an 8-day OMAD protocol:

My VO₂ max is up
My blood pressure dropped
My testosterone is firing again
My mood is stable, sharp, and focused
I've lost 5lbs. of fat
And yes — I’ve got more libido, more strength, and better sleep than I’ve had in years