#1223 Scientists Tested Every Fasting Window And One Melted Fat Faster Than Anything Else (It’s Not 16:8) With Ben Azadi

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Ben Azadi

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 23 minutes

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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 benefits when used correctly, plus how to pair fasting with proper refeeds, protein intake, and recovery to avoid plateaus. Ben also explains the critical role of minerals during fasting and how mineral depletion is often mistaken for hunger or weakness. This episode delivers a clear fasting framework based on your stress level, age, and metabolic health, helping you fast smarter, burn fat more efficiently, and restore metabolic flexibility without wrecking your hormones. BEAM Minerals - https://benazadi.com/beam/?el=2026-01-22&utm_id=yt84&htrafficsource=youtube 🔥CLICK For Your Complete 14 Day Fat Loss Plan (Reignite Your Body & Life) HERE - https://bit.ly/3Lp0oZQ 📚 🎁 Purchase Ben's new book Metabolic Freedom today to receive immediate access to a FREE course on metabolism with exclusive interviews from Dr Daniel Pompa, Dr Jason Fung, Megan Ramos, Cynthia Thurlow & more. CLICK HERE: http://www.metabolicfreedombook.com ($997 Retail Value For FREE) 🔎 Find All Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship Deals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Greek definition of metabolism means to transform.
0:08.7	Your metabolism isn't broken.
0:11.8	It was designed to take food and transform it into energy, clarity, and fat loss.
0:18.0	So you can feel good in your body and strong in your life.
0:22.1	Here on this podcast, we deliver both the science and art of metabolism.
0:26.6	We sit down with the world's leading experts and thought leaders to have life-changing
0:31.5	conversation so you can stop guessing, start applying, and finally upgrade your metabolism.
0:40.1	We dive into topics like fat loss, metabolic applying, and finally upgrade your metabolism. We dive into topics like fat loss,
0:47.2	metabolic health, fasting strategies, ketosis, carnivore, biohacking and mindset. Because lasting transformation doesn't come from willpower. It comes from understanding how your body actually
0:53.0	works. Your body was built to be self-healing
0:55.8	and fat burning. When the right signals are present, your metabolism knows exactly what to do.
1:02.5	Our mission is simple. Identify the interference and remove it, because when the interference
1:07.6	is gone, fat loss becomes natural, energy returns, and health follows.
1:13.5	You are a masterpiece because you are a piece of the master.
1:17.0	Welcome to the Metabolic Freedom podcast.
1:20.1	My name is Benazotti.
1:21.9	I'm the New York Times best-selling author of Metabolic Freedom,
1:25.3	and I want to thank you for spending part of your day with me.
1:33.8	You have been lied to. That type of fast you've been doing every day? It might be the exact reason
1:40.1	why your belly fat won't budge. Scientists tested 12, 16, 24, and 36-hour fast side-by-side.
1:51.1	And one of them melted fat so aggressively, it shocked researchers. And here's a spoiler.
1:57.0	It's not the one you're currently doing. If you've hit a fat loss wall, if you feel stuck, frustrated and confused, this lesson
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