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3078: Does Fasting Slow Your Metabolism?

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WW: Does Fasting Slow Your Metabolism?

Fasting has numerous benefits, including weight loss, blood sugar regulation, cellular repair, and more…

However, when done incorrectly, it can also cause unwanted damage to your metabolism.

So, on today’s show, I want to discuss the actual results we see from clinical practice and share with you how you can incorporate intermittent fasting into your daily routine to boost your metabolism safely and effectively.

Join me on today’s Cabral Concept 3078 to explore whether fasting slows your metabolism and what you can do to prevent it. Enjoy the show, and please share your thoughts with me!

Show Highlights & Big Takeaways:

1. Extended Fasting & Your Metabolism

Extended fasting can lead to decreased thyroid levels, stress on the body, fluctuations in blood sugar, and increased secretion of norepinephrine and cortisol. This heightened stress response can slow metabolism. Insufficient calorie intake can also further stress the body, disrupting metabolism.

2. Natural Autophagy

Our bodies naturally undergo fasting cycles, typically during the evening and morning. There is no need to create a larger stressor on the body by skipping breakfast. Chronic skipping of breakfast has been linked to metabolism slowdown and muscle loss.

3. What is The Best Way to Fast

Incorporating intermittent fasting into daily routine can enhance metabolism when done correctly. Based on our clinical experience, fasting benefits are optimal with periods ranging from 21 days to 4-6 weeks.

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