The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Aging Expert: Stop Touching Receipts Immediately! The Fast Way To Shrink Visceral

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Show Notes

Fat is destroying your organs! The Longevity Scientist Dr Rhonda Patrick explains what actually burns it.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a Ph.D. biomedical scientist specialising in ageing, nutrition, and disease prevention. She is the founder of FoundMyFitness, a popular YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to translating complex health science into actionable advice.

She explains:

◼ Why visceral fat acts like a toxic organ that doubles your risk of early death

◼ How 2 weeks of poor sleep increased visceral fat by 11% without gaining a pound

◼ The 3 chemicals hiding in everyday plastic that are crashing testosterone levels

◼ Her personal intermittent fasting protocol and the "metabolic switch" that burns belly fat

◼ Why the current exercise guidelines are wrong and what the science actually shows

00:00 Intro

00:02:26 Why Visceral Fat Is More Dangerous Than You Think

00:08:07 The Real Reason Your Cravings Won’t Stop (It’s Not Willpower)

00:14:03 What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Sleep Enough

00:19:58 The Hidden Habits Quietly Increasing Your Visceral Fat

00:21:29 How to Reverse Insulin Resistance Before It’s Too Late

00:25:21 Intermittent Fasting: What Actually Happens Inside Your Body

00:29:48 Why Your Body Repairs Itself When You Stop Eating

00:30:45 Fasted Training: Does It Burn More Fat or Backfire?

00:35:24 Why Belly Fat Spikes During Perimenopause

00:41:55 3 Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals You’re Exposed to Daily

00:49:37 How to Actually Avoid Toxins in Your Everyday Life

00:57:24 Are Microplastics Leaking Into Your Food Right Now?

00:59:20 The Safest Way to Store Condiments

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