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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 14 MIN

Hot Health Topic: The Fasting Mistake That's Wrecking Your Cortisol (Not Just Your Fast)

from Accelerated Health with Sara Banta · host Sara Banta

Think fasting automatically makes you healthier? Think again. The biggest mistake most people make while fasting isn't just ruining their results—it could be silently spiking cortisol, increasing stress, slowing metabolism, disrupting hormones, and making weight loss even harder.In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I uncover the fasting mistakes that can leave your body in survival mode instead of healing mode. Learn why cortisol plays a critical role in your fasting success and discover simple strategies to fast smarter—not harder.If you've experienced stubborn weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, brain fog, or hormone imbalances while fasting, this episode could explain why.Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or have been fasting for years, understanding the cortisol connection can completely change your approach.Supplements Featured In This Episode:• Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Fast® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-fast-supplement • Accelerated Ancient Salt® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-ancient-salt-4-ozNot sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️📚 Accelerated Food Guide https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/blogs/articles/accelerated-food-guide🥩 Here’s a link to the cleanest meat delivery service out there: http://forceofnaturemeats.pxf.io/AHP 📖 Read my latest health articles: https://sarabantahealth.com/⚕️To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE. For more information, visit http://www.rnegade.pro/ 💊 Get Your Free Supplement Protocol here: https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/pages/free-supplement-protocol-request 🛒 Get 10% off supplements at Accelerated Health Products: https://acceleratedhealthproducts.com and use code PODCAST10 📱To access my FREE Health & Wellness Coaching Group, join Telegram and then click on: https://t.me/ACCELERATEDHEALTH 🗓️ Enquire about your own free tailored supplement plan: https://sarabantahealth.com/health-goals-form/ 🔔 For health updates and cutting-edge health technology, subscribe to my channel: https://www.youtube.com/AcceleratedHealthSaraBanta?sub_confirmation=1 👩‍⚕️Join My Social Communityhttps://www.instagram.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/        https://www.facebook.com/acceleratedhealthproducts/  🎙️Tune in to Accelerated Health with Sara Banta on Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Audible, Roku, Amazon, and over 100 other podcast outlets. https://link.chtbl.com/U2_CMchk📺  You can watch the episodes on YouTube and e360tv.

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