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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 40 MIN

A way to reduce belly fat with fasting while keeping muscle mass – New research brings a paradigm shift + 21 days of prayer and fasting

from 40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fat · host Jihane Farrell, former aging research scientist, PhD-level longevity coach, ADAPT-Certified Functional Health Coach

Fasting is an incredible tool to use when you want to get rid of visceral belly fat, but many of us may feel hesitant because we want to preserve the muscle mass we work so hard at growing and protecting. If you find yourself in this conundrum, this episode is for you. Today I share about a way to fast by reducing calories but maintaining protein intake. New research from 2025 shows that protein intake does not seem to inhibit autophagy the way we thought. (Study cited here: High protein does not change autophagy in human PBMCs after 1 hour - https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.188845) This means that we can get the biological benefits of autophagy with fasting while still maintaining protein intake.  This is great news! This episode is for you if you: - Want to get rid of visceral belly fat by using fasting while maintaining muscle - Are a Christian who wants to fast without losing physical strength Come in the free community to let me know if you would like to join me for 21 days of prayer and fasting this year. > https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756243071642022   Ready to take action? I want to support you 📏 Get your data: Body composition “Inbody scan” near me or get 10% off your smart scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq 🎗️Grab a coaching session calendly.com/jihanefarrell/belly-busting-session (The special price will be available for a limited time for the launch of the podcast) 🤝 Curious to see if the 12-week program is for you? Go to https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/longevitylifestylecoaching 🤜🤛Join the free community https://bit.ly/jihanefarrellcommunity 📩 Email me your questions: [email protected]

Fasting is an incredible tool to use when you want to get rid of visceral belly fat, but many of us may feel hesitant because we want to preserve the muscle mass we work so hard at growing and protecting. If you find yourself in this conundrum, this episode is for you. Today I share about a way to fast by reducing calories but maintaining protein intake. New research from 2025 shows that protein intake does not seem to inhibit autophagy the way we thought.(Study cited here: High protein does not change autophagy in human PBMCs after 1 hour - https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.188845) This means that we can get the biological benefits of autophagy with fasting while still maintaining protein intake.  This is great news! This episode is for you if you: - Want to get rid of visceral belly fat by using fasting while maintaining muscle - Are a Christian who wants to fast without losing physical strength Come in the free community to let me know if you would like to join me for 21 days of prayer and fasting this year. > https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756243071642022   Ready to take action? I want to support you 📏 Get your data: Body composition “Inbody scan” near me or get 10% off your smart scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq 🎗️Grab a coaching session calendly.com/jihanefarrell/belly-busting-session (The special price will be available for a limited time for the launch of the podcast) 🤝 Curious to see if the 12-week program is for you? Go to https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/longevitylifestylecoaching 🤜🤛Join the free community https://bit.ly/jihanefarrellcommunity 📩 Email me your questions: [email protected]

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