Jill Carnahan

What if I told you that your body eats itself on a daily basis? Yep, you read that right – your body really does cannibalize itself every single day. While that might sound a little wacky and creepy at first, it’s actually a perfectly normal process known as autophagy.

And not only is autophagy perfectly normal, but optimizing this unique process might just be the secret to better health, more youthful energy and appearance, and even extending our lifespan. Today we’re going to dive into exactly what autophagy is, how it exerts its impressive health-promoting effects, and explore how we can naturally increase this self-cleansing process.