Hi @samlupowitz. I’m in thought alignment with you. I remember from an early age when my mom would say, “You are what you eat”. That little nugget has stuck with me throughout my entire life. Our bodies are created with the ability to heal. What we put into them, long term, I believe has an impact on every cell. Unfortunately we can’t control every aspect of input into our bodies with pollutants, toxic chemicals, gamma radiation, etc., but it’s up to us to do the ‘best we can with what we know.” Alas, even our greatest attempts at remaining healthy can go awry. I did everything I could in my adult life to avoid getting cancer. Having a blood cancer never even entered my thoughts. Well, life had other plans….
Anyway, back to what you’re saying…There are some very interesting studies discussing the health benefits of fasting. While in recovery from my bone marrow transplant I had a supportive conversation with my dietitian regarding fasting. However at the time, since I was already malnourished it was not even a discussion! But there was mention of the benefits of intermittent fasting and for the most part, I guess that’s how I live. Also, I’m no longer a vegetarian but follow the Mediterranean diet with healthy proteins, whole grains, veggies, with avoiding excess carbs/sugar. Lots of exercises, mental activities, solid sleep and the like.
Finding doctors who align with your thoughts is another issue. Functional Medicine Doctors are less conventional and so if you’re finding it challenging securing a doctor who shares your views, you might want to consider a FMD. https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine

Wishing you continued good health. Thank you for sharing what has been working for you. How often do you have follow-up labs?