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#244 Jason Fung - Intermittent Fasting - Facts & Myths

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Do You Need a Muffin in Your Mouth to Have Energy for the Day?

The idea that you need to fuel yourself for the day ahead is false, he says. The human body stores energy as glucose or fat and then burns functional tissue when it's needed. This phenomenon can be seen at around 4 a.m., where hormones are pushing glucose into your system. "We worry so much that if people don't eat, they're going to do irreparable harm to themselves"

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