From the NHA Archives and newly relevant today.

In this replay episode of NHA Today, guest host Maxime Sigouin revisits a powerful conversation with Dr. Csilla Veress, ND, an attending clinician at True North Health Center, exploring the science and real-world impact of medically supervised water-only fasting on gut health, stress, and long-term healing.

Drawing from over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Veress explains why fasting works so differently in a supervised, low-stress environment and why so many people struggle to replicate results at home.

This episode takes on added significance following the recent announcement of the new NHA–True North community, designed to extend education, connection, and support beyond the clinical setting.

It also coincides with the release of Maxime Sigouin's new book, Forever Fit, which reinforces many of the principles discussed here: sustainable habits, environment-driven success, and lifelong vitality through intentional living.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How water-only fasting impacts the gut microbiome
Why stress is the #1 barrier to lasting health
What happens in the body during a supervised fast
Why environment matters more than willpower
Practical first steps toward meaningful health change

NHA Today is the official podcast of the National Health Association, the oldest health organization in the U.S. dedicated to evidence-based, healthful living.

Episode Links & Resources

🔗 National Health Association (NHA): https://www.healthscience.org 🔗 Learn more about the new NHA–True North Community: www.healthscience.org/community

📘 Forever Fit by Maxime Sigouin 🔗 ForeverFitBook.com

🏥 True North Health Center: https://www.healthpromoting.com 🔗 Dr. Csilla Veress: https://www.drcsillaveress.com

🎧 Listen to more episodes of NHA Today: healthscience.org/podcast