Episode 13: The Free Longevity Tool - Intermittent Fasting Methods and Continuous Glucose Monitoring

In this episode, Tad and Jackie break down why processed foods make us hungrier, how sugar is stored in the body, and how tools like time-restricted eating and alternate-day fasting can improve hormones and metabolism.1. Why Processed Foods Keep Us EatingDesigned to be hyperpalatable, triggering dopamine and cravings.High calorie, low nutrient → the body doesn’t get what it needs.This leads to ongoing hunger even after eating large amounts of processed food.2. How the Body Handles SugarUsed first for immediate energy.Excess is stored as glycogen.Remaining sugar converts into fat, leading to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.3. The Power of FastingTime-Restricted Eating (TRE) and Alternate-Day Fasting (ADF) can:Improve insulin sensitivityReduce cravingsSupport fat loss and metabolic flexibility4. Hormones: Insulin, Cortisol & LeptinHigh insulin and chronic cortisol disrupt leptin, the hormone that tells us we’re full.When leptin can’t signal properly, we feel hungry even when we’ve had enough food.