Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinics had the great pleasure to speak in the latest Video with Jean-Jacques Trochon about his recently published book "𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗱𝗱𝘀" about his personal experience with fighting cancer. The book is available from Amazon in your country. 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗻: Airline Pilot, Air France and Author of the Book "Flying against the Odds". In 2003, Jean-Jacques Trochon was diagnosed with aggressive kidney...

In this Episode Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance talks with Birgitt Bley, the head nutritionist of the Fasting clinics about the importance of the right nutrition before and after Fasting. Fasting at Buchinger Wilhelmi begins with a light vegetarian meal on the day you arrive followed by a digestive rest day. After you have completed the fast, you gradually build up your nutrition again over a period of four days – an intense and pleasurable...

There are several benefits to fasting and some of them may be surprising. Fasting is a biological stressor that initiates metabolic processes and can be used to treat numerous diseases. In this Episode Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance speaks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Fasting clinics about the indications and contraindications of fasting. Diseases currently treated at Buchinger Wilhelmi: -...

During the Buchinger Wilhelmi Mindfulness Meditation Week, Lharampa Tenzin Kalden was teaching classes like Gentle Tibetan Lu Jong Yoga and Meditation, Mindfulness and Metta Meditation, and held lectures in the clinic at Lake Constance. Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinics, had the chance to interview Lharampa Tenzin Kalden about Fasting, Buddhism, and Meditation. Lharampa Tenzin Kalden is a Buddhist monk and meditation instructor who...

In order to understand the health benefits of fasting it is important to know what happens when you are fasting. In this Episode Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance talks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Fasting clinics about what happens if the body does not receive "outer food". 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶: https://www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/en/wissenschaft/...

The Colonization of the intestine with bacteria plays an important role in keeping people healthy. In this Episode Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance talks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Fasting clinics about the influence of fasting on the composition of the microbiome. The Buchinger Wilhelmi clinics published a Study on Fasting and the effects on the human gut microbiome in the Journal of Nutritional Science...

A keto or ketogenic diet is a low-carb, moderate protein, high-fat diet that puts the body into a metabolic state called ketosis. It has many benefits for health as shown in several studies. The ketogenic diet has been rising in popularity, since it yields significant results (done correctly). Benefits of the ketogenic diet include: improvement of the overall health status, increased energy, improvement of blood sugar, reduction of weight, and it is used to treat hard-to-control (refractory)...

Many of you are having questions about fasting and exercise. Is it okay to do sports while fasting? Will I be able to be active while fasting? Will I lose muscles if I am not moving? In this Episode Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance talks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Fasting clinics about the general physiology of sports related to fasting! 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶:...

Jeanette Winterson, who is a famous writer from England comes to the Buchinger Wilhelmi Fasting Clinic at Lake Constance since many years for fasting. During her last time at Buchinger Wilhelmi, we had the opportunity to record an interview with her and our Director of Research and Medicine, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo. Winterson has won a Whitbread Prize for a First Novel, a BAFTA Award for Best Drama, the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, the E. M. Forster Award, the St. Louis Literary Award,...

In this episode of our Podcast, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo speaks about the world's largest scientific study on the effects of Buchinger therapeutic fasting carried out at the fasting clinic Buchinger Wilhelmi. The study has been published in 2019. It was conducted by a team led by Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo in cooperation with Prof. Andreas Michalsen from Charité University Hospital in Berlin. The study collected and evaluated data from 1,422 subjects (41 % male, 59 % female), who...

In this Podcast, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo speaks about Immunity and how to strengthen the Immune System, especially in times of Corona. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast is for general information purpose only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The coronavirus pandemic presents a challenge above all for our body,...

"Fasting is not just a lack of solid food, but an encounter with yourself." Everyone who has done it before knows what the author Raimund Wilhelmi, grandson of the fasting pioneer Dr Otto Buchinger, means by that. Because therapeutic fasting is much more than a measure to lose weight. The former Clinic Director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance, talks about the Power of Fasting for Inspiration with his son and actual Clinic Director, Leonard Wilhelmi in this episode. Life can be...

The one single question we receive the most currently is if it’s a good idea to fast in the times of Covid-19. Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the Scientific Director of Buchinger Wilhelmi is answering it in today’s podcast. To the video and the charts: https://www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/fasting-and-covid-19-what-experts-say/ (https://www.buchinger-wilhelmi.com/fasting-and-covid-19-what-experts-say/) DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general information purpose only and is not intended to...

Today’s topic are the pioneers of therapeutic fasting. Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of Buchinger Wilhelmi Lake Constance talks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the scientific director of the Fasting clinics about Dr Otto Buchinger, the founder of the Buchinger Wilhelmi clinics and other pioneers of therapeutic fasting. Life can be stressful, challenging and exhausting. It is easier to master day-to-day challenges with a healthy body and a strong mind. Fasting creates the...

We receive a lot of questions about fasting and Corona. The most currently is if it’s a good idea to fast in the times of Covid-19. Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the Scientific Director of Buchinger Wilhelmi is answering your questions in today’s podcast. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general information purpose only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider with any questions...

Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of the Buchinger Wilhelmi Fasting clinic at Lake Constance talks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo, the Scientific Director of the clinics about the different forms and definitions of fasting such as Caloric Restriction, Intermittent Fasting, Alternate Day Fasting, 5:2, 18:2, Periodic Fasting, Fasting Mimicking Diets Life can be stressful, challenging and exhausting. It is easier to master day-to-day challenges with a healthy body and a strong mind....

Leonard Wilhelmi, the managing director of one of the Fasting clinics Buchinger Wilhelmi talks with Dr Francoise Wilhelmi de Toledo about the meaning and the history of fasting during lent. Life can be stressful, challenging and exhausting. It is easier to master day-to-day challenges with a healthy body and a strong mind. Fasting creates the ideal conditions for restoring inner balance and offers various health benefits. However, it is only one component you need for a long, fulfilled...

Life can be stressful, challenging and exhausting. It is easier to master day-to-day challenges with a healthy body and a strong mind. Fasting creates the ideal conditions for restoring inner balance and offers various health benefits. However, it is only one component you need for a long, fulfilled life. Therefore, this podcast covers additional topics such as integrative medicine, inspiration, mindfulness and health-conscious nutrition from the Buchinger Wilhelmi AMPLIUS...