Courtney Peterson

Discover the benefits of fasting and time-restricted eating from leading experts. Explore the impact of meal timing on metabolic health and the circadian rhythm. Learn about optimizing meal timing for blood sugar control and digestive system repair. Dive into the connection between fasting and cancer treatment for potential health benefits.

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.

Courtney Peterson, an intermittent fasting researcher from Harvard, Alexandra Johnstone, a nutrition scientist at the University of Aberdeen, and Marianella Herrera, a public health nutrition professor from Venezuela, dive into the breakfast debate. They discuss the health implications of skipping breakfast and the importance of meal timing for metabolism. Cultural breakfast habits are explored alongside the challenges of maintaining nutritious diets amid rising food prices. Listeners are encouraged to rethink breakfast as a crucial part of their health and nutrition.