Essentials: Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health
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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating, highlighting the positive benefits for weight loss, metabolism, organ health, circadian rhythms and cellular repair.
I explain a practical framework for designing a time-restricted eating window that aligns with your lifestyle, exercise schedule and social schedule. I also cover what breaks a fast, how to support fasting with tools like salt intake and post-meal walks, and the use of fasting-related supplements, including berberine and metformin.
Articles
- Effect of Low-Fat vs Low-Carbohydrate Diet on 12-Month Weight Loss in Overweight Adults and the Association With Genotype Pattern or Insulin Secretion: The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial (JAMA)
- Time-Restricted Feeding without Reducing Caloric Intake Prevents Metabolic Diseases in Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet (Cell Metabolism)
- Effects of 8-hour time restricted feeding on body weight and metabolic disease risk factors in obese adults: A pilot study (Nutrition and Healthy Aging)
People Mentioned
- Christopher Gardner: professor of medicine, Stanford University
- Satchin Panda: professor, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
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Effects of Fasting & Time Restricted Eating on Fat Loss & Health
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