I Lost 100 Pounds By Fasting Like THIS (The Missing Step) : 1387
The Human Upgrade: Biohacking for Longevity & Performance
Dave Asprey
4.6 • 7.3K Ratings
🗓️ 28 December 2025
⏱️ 17 minutes
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Summary
This video reveals the hidden mistake most people make when fasting that causes muscle loss instead of fat loss. You’ll learn how to flip the body’s fat-burning switch so your fast protects muscle, boosts energy, and actually melts fat. It’s positioned around one of the many solutions Dave did to lose 100 pounds.
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*Chapters*
00:00 - I used to weigh 300 pounds
00:48 - Fasting wrong makes you better at storing fat
01:25 - When fasting burns muscle instead of fat
02:44 - Muscle: the "organ of longevity"
07:03 - Daily habits that sabotage fat burning
08:29 - Steps to flip the switch faster
10:13 - How to break a fast correctly (critical!)
11:45 - The sweet spot
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