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Podcast: The Ben Azadi Show
Episode: #1223 Scientists Tested Every Fasting Window And One Melted Fat Faster Than Anything Else (It’s Not 16:8) With Ben Azadi
Description: On this episode of the Metabolic Freedom Podcast, Ben Azadi reveals why intermittent fasting often stops working and which fasting window actually produces the most fat loss according to human research.
Ben breaks down studies comparing 12-hour, 16-hour, 24-hour, and 36-hour fasts, explaining how daily fasting can increase cortisol, stall metabolism, and block stubborn belly fat loss. He shares why fat loss requires strategic cycling, not constant deprivation, and how over-fasting can backfire by slowing thyroid function and reducing lean muscle.
You’ll learn why the 36-hour fast delivers the most powerful fat-burning and metabolic be...