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What is the Metabolic Switch and How is it Flipped?

What is the Metabolic Switch and How is it Flipped?

What is the Metabolic Switch and How is it Flipped?Stephen Anton, PhD
Published on: 26/06/2024

Discover what the metabolic switch is and how to flip it through fasting and exercise. Learn how shifting from glucose to ketones enhances fat loss, boosts energy by 25%, reduces inflammation, improves brain health, and promotes longevity through metabolic flexibility.

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48-Hour Fast: 12 Benefits of Fasting for 48 Hours

48-Hour Fast: 12 Benefits of Fasting for 48 Hours

48-Hour Fast: 12 Benefits of Fasting for 48 HoursStephen Anton, PhD
Published on: 30/07/2023

Discover 12 benefits of a 48-hour fast including autophagy, increased energy, improved insulin sensitivity, enhanced brain function, and reduced inflammation. Learn the potential disadvantages, what to do during the fast, and whether this advanced intermittent fasting approach is right for you.

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How to Break Out of an Intermittent Fasting Plateau

How to Break Out of an Intermittent Fasting Plateau

How to Break Out of an Intermittent Fasting PlateauStephen Anton, PhD
Published on: 16/06/2020

Hit an intermittent fasting plateau? Learn how to break through weight loss stalls by optimizing sleep, adjusting your eating window, timing exercise strategically, activating your metabolic switch, and using exogenous ketones to reignite fat burning and achieve your body composition goals.

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Becoming Fasted Adapted: How to Fast Effectively

Becoming Fasted Adapted: How to Fast Effectively

Becoming Fasted Adapted: How to Fast EffectivelyStephen Anton, PhD
Published on: 20/03/2020

Learn how to become fasted-adapted for easier, more effective intermittent fasting. Discover the physiological changes, behavioral steps, warning signs to watch for, and how to safely combine fasting with exercise to achieve metabolic flexibility and effortless fat burning.

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Turning on Your Metabolic Switch: How Fasting Changes Your Body's Fuel

Turning on Your Metabolic Switch: How Fasting Changes Your Body's Fuel

Turning on Your Metabolic Switch: How Fasting Changes Your Body's FuelStephen Anton, PhD
Published on: 25/04/2018

Learn how your body switches from burning sugar to burning fat when you fast. Discover the science behind the "metabolic switch," why ketones are cleaner fuel than glucose, and how fasting for 12+ hours can help you lose weight and improve your health. Simple explanation of a powerful metabolic process.

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