Science Vs Intermittent Fasting: Hungry for Facts?
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Mar 28, 2024 
Nutrition researchers and a cancer researcher discuss the benefits and risks of intermittent fasting. Topics include fat burning, weight loss, longevity, and potential cancer-fighting properties. The podcast delves into the science behind fasting-induced fat burning and explores the effects of fasting on health benefits and autophagy for anti-aging benefits.
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Fasting Boosts Fat Burning
- Fasting increases fat burning significantly during the fast, from about 50% to 70%.
- This fat-burning state occurs because the body shifts from burning sugar to burning fat when sugar isn't available.
Weight Loss Due To Eating Less
- People lose weight on fasting diets mainly because they eat fewer calories overall.
- Fasting does not increase calorie burning; it just limits eating opportunities, reducing intake.
Adapting To Hunger On Fasting
- Katie fasted for 16 hours daily for three weeks and initially was very hungry and frustrated.
- Over time, she became less hungry and adapted to the fasting routine.