EP 189: Fat Burn & Sleep: What Your Body Actually Does at Night

Do you really burn more fat while you sleep? The internet says yes — but the science tells a more nuanced (and more empowering) story. In this episode, Dietitian Dude, David Orozco, breaks down the research on circadian metabolism, substrate oxidation, and the real relationship between sleep and fat loss. Drawing on seven peer-reviewed studies, David explains why sleep quality may matter more than any diet strategy for long-term fat loss — and offers three evidence-based 'One Small Bite' takeaways you can try this week. No hacks. No guilt. Just science and body trust.David Orozco is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified intuitive eating counselor, and exercise physiologist. In this podcast, David explores topics around men's health and nutrition in a way that's actually grounded in science and in respect of their body. In his practice, Orozco Nutrition, he works with men to help and support men along their journey to a long a nourished life.