Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi #1057 The Hidden Dangers of One Meal a Day: How to Burn Fat Without Wrecking Your Hormones With Ben Azadi
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Jul 17, 2025 Diving into the hidden dangers of the One Meal a Day diet, the discussion reveals how it can hinder metabolism and disrupt hormones. Long-term OMAD may lead to thyroid suppression and muscle loss, increasing belly fat. Learn about metabolic adaptation signs and the necessity of protein intake for muscle preservation. Explore healthier fasting strategies like Metabolic Switching, and discover ways to restore leptin sensitivity to avoid weight loss plateaus.
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Metabolic Adaptation Risk of OMAD
- Long-term OMAD causes metabolic adaptation by triggering a famine survival response in the body.
- This slows metabolism, disrupts hormones, increases stress hormones, and promotes fat gain especially around organs.
Protein Intake Challenges with OMAD
- Muscle loss from OMAD reduces caloric burn and worsens insulin resistance.
- It's very difficult to consume enough protein in one meal to maintain muscle and metabolic health.
Metabolic Switching Strategy
- Use metabolic switching: alternate fasting windows like 16:8, 18:6, 24-hour fasts, plus an OMAD once per week.
- Include a weekly feast day with higher carbs and protein to restore hormones and metabolism.
