Continuing our 15-part article series called Heal Yourself in 15 Days, today we focus on not doing something. In particular, I’m talking about not eating for 24 hours: fasting.

It sounds simple in theory, of course: Refrain from eating anything (or drinking any beverages other than water) and changing your eating habits for 24 hours. Your body has plenty of calories stored to carry you through those 24 hours, and the pause from digestion will give your body a …