Dr. Courtney Peterson once thought intermittent fasting might selectively increase fat loss while preserving muscle.
Then she tested it.
Her team found no evidence for either effect, despite looking at the data multiple ways.
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- An 18-hour fast barely raises ketone levels. Dr. Courtney Peterson explains why meaningful ketosis generally requires much longer fasting, and why ketosis is unlikely to explain most of the benefits of daily intermittent fasting. 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/dKauIgX3IH4
- Bloating, brain fog, rashes, fatigue? Your microbiome might be telling you something. Dr. Will Bulsiewicz says even your poop holds data. See the full story in the comments. #guthealth #gutmicrobiome 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/iAHOycufGn8
- Whole-body MRI scans find nodules in almost everyone. Dr. Michael Snyder argues that finding them isn’t the real problem. The important question is whether they’re growing, and that requires an earlier scan to compare against. 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/eUEYmLC1CcE

