3561: Are You Taking Intermittent Fasting Too Far? (The Hidden Risks of Over Fasting)
November 5, 2025
3561: Are You Taking Intermittent Fasting Too Far? (The Hidden Risks of Over Fasting)
November 5, 2025
WW:
Fasting can be one of the most powerful healing tools on the planet…
But only when it’s done correctly.
On today’s show, I share how fasting can help reduce inflammation, boost longevity, and promote cellular repair, but also how taking it too far can backfire on your health.
You’ll discover how chronic under-eating and extended fasting can slow your metabolism, disrupt hormones, and create unnecessary stress on the body.
So join me on today’s Cabral Concept 3561 to learn how to personalize your fasting plan, avoid common pitfalls, and use fasting as a tool for healing—not harm.
Enjoy the show!
Show Highlights & Big Takeaways
1. Fasting Can Help…Until It Hurts Over-fasting raises cortisol, lowers thyroid and sex hormones, slows metabolism, and can lead to fatigue, low libido, and poor sleep.
2. Find Your Personal Fasting Sweet Spot Most women thrive with 12–14 hours of overnight fasting (e.g., 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.), while extending beyond that may increase stress and hormonal imbalances.
3. Support, Don’t Stress the Body Balance fasting with nourishing detoxes, quality sleep, and proper nutrition to maintain energy, hormonal balance, and healthy detoxification.
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