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Brain Energy: Blood Sugar & Fasting

From the Show: Health Radio
Summary: What happens to your brain when you fast?
Air Date: 1/14/16
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: Vince Andrich, Performance Nutrition Expert
Vince andrichVince Andrich has over 25 years experience in the Performance Nutrition, Sports Supplement and Nutraceutical Industries.

Vince's experience has taken him to the executive level in the areas of customer communication, product development, and general management, with notable companies such as Quest Nutrition, Weider Global Nutrition, MET-Rx, EAS, Natrol and Twinlab.

During his career, Vince authored The Sports Supplement Review, 4th Edition, No Mistakes Guide to Building Your Best Body and published hundred of articles through popular health and fitness magazines and websites including; Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Men's' Health, Fitness Rx, Bodybuilding.com, workouttrainer.com, Sly, and Muscle Media. Vince is currently the EVP Customer Communications and Product Development for McCarrell Fitness Companies, makers of Xact.
Brain Energy: Blood Sugar & Fasting
Whether you do it for dieting, religion, or if you need to get blood work done, fasting affects every part of your body.

Typically, if you go without eating or drinking you may think that your body loses energy, making it difficult to function throughout the day.

Others suggest that fasting can improve your brain function.

So, what happens to your brain and blood sugar levels when you fast?

Vince Andrich, Performance Nutrition Expert, discusses what happens to your brain energy and blood sugar levels when you fast.