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If you’ve been fasting harder but feeling worse — this episode will help you fast smarter, not longer.TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) – Intro: Fasting for Fat Loss – Is It Helping or Hurting You?
(01:20) – Why Most Fasting Advice Doesn’t Work for Women
(03:17) – Mistake #1: Fasting to Fix the Wrong Problem
(05:06) – Mistake #2: Using Fasting as a Calorie Deficit
(07:31) – The Stress Bucket: Why Fasting Backfires in Midlife
(10:38) – What Research Really Says About Fasting for Women
(17:24) – Mistake #3: Ignoring Protein & Muscle Maintenance
(20:03) – Mistake #4: Fasting on Top of Chronic Stress
(23:22) – Hormones, Thyroid & the Fasting Connection
(25:47) – Nutrient Deficiencies & Food Quality During Fasting
(28:28) – Sleep, Cortisol & Blood Sugar Regulation
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