Snapshot · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Dr. Estima recommends a natural 10–11 hour overnight fast (stop eating 2–3 hours before sleep, eat breakfast upon waking) rather than extended daytime fasting windows.
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Dr. Estima's third myth targets long fasting windows — 20, 24, 36, 72 hours and beyond. The female body is uniquely sensitive to energy availability because it has to decide each cycle whether conditions are safe for pregnancy. With 100,000 mitochondria per egg cell, ovaries are extraordinary energy scanners. Prolonged fasting signals famine, shutting down ovulation. Rather than extended fasts, Dr. Estima recommends a natural overnight fast: stop eating 2–3 hours before bed, sleep 8–9 hours, eat breakfast — totalling 10–11 hours of fasting. Pushing the eating window further compresses the space available to consume sufficient protein, calories, and macros. [1] — Dr. Stephanie Estima "Extended fasting windows don't just restrict calories — they send a famine signal to a woman's ovaries, which contain roughly 100,000 mitoc…" 27:09
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