Water fasting in the treatment of chronic metabolic diseases, autoimmune disease, and cancer
November 7, 2025 from 1:30pm MST to 2:20pm MST
This session addresses how impactful fasting, diet, and lifestyle changes can
improve chronic metabolic diseases like HTN, diabetes, and asthma. I will demonstrate research, case studies, and personal experience in how these interventions can result in prevention and dramatically improve chronic metabolic diseases. Our facility is one of very few that practices medically managed water only fasting for up to 40 days in the treatment of cancers, auto-immune conditions, and chronic metabolic diseases. This session will focus on the benefits of intermittent fasting, modified fasting, & water only fasting. Besides water only fasting, we also advocate for lifestyle modifications, and a predominantly whole plant food-based diet that is also free of salt, oil, & sugar.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the indications & contraindications for water only fasting
- Explain the benefits of water-only fasting in prevention and treatment of chronic metabolic diseases
- Define the risks and common complications of water only fasting
- Assess the monitoring of patients undergoing water only fasting
- Examine intermittent fasting, and modified fasting as option in prevention & treatment of chronic metabolic diseases
Speakers / Panelists
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Water fasting in the treatment of chronic metabolic diseases, autoimmune disease, and cancer
November 7, 2025 from 1:30pm MST to 2:20pm MST
Chris Rhule
PA-C, CCPA
Chris Rhule
Chris was the first licensed PA in Canada and started the PA program in Manitoba. He practiced in cardiovascular surgery and was the director of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority & Manitoba Health PA Program. During that time he Help develop the first PA educational program in Canada at the University of Manitoba, and consulted on the development of both the McMaster & University of Toronto PA programs. Chris was the first ever recipient of the Tom Ashman PA of the year award, and a two term president for CAPA. He has worked as an attending at an internationally renowned fasting center for the last 5 years and wants to share his experience.