Discover the science-backed truth about intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating from Dr. Satchin Panda's circadian research and Peter Attia's metabolic insights. Can eating the same calories at different times actually change how your body stores fat? This episode cuts through the confusion with evidence from recent clinical trials.

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Nia: Welcome to the BeFreed Podcast, where we distill the world's best sources-books, research, and expert insights-into personalized knowledge you can actually use. I'm Nia, joined by my brilliant co-host Jackson. Today we're diving into something many of us struggle with-how to lose fat and improve health through fasting and time-restricted eating.
Jackson: I'm Jackson! And I'm genuinely excited about today's topic because there's so much confusion out there. Is skipping breakfast good or bad? Should we all be doing 16:8? Does fasting wreck your metabolism or fix everything? We'll connect the dots across clinical trials, meta-analyses, and insights from leading experts like Satchin Panda, Peter Attia, and Jason Fung to give you a practical roadmap.
Nia: Perfect timing too-my social media feed is absolutely flooded with conflicting fasting advice. Let's clear things up once and for all!