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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 28 MIN

Is Intermittent Fasting a SCAM? The shocking truth about the world's most popular diet.

from The Unprocessed Truth

This week on The Unprocessed Truth, we are peeling back the veil on the global fasting craze.From Silicon Valley to your social media feed, we’re constantly bombarded with claims that skipping meals is the secret to vitality. But behind the 'health halo,' are we just looking at a repackaged way to trigger metabolic chaos?Sunna Van Kampen is joined once again by expert Dietitian Natalie Louise Burrows as we grill the industry and debunk the junk science. We’re stripping away the jargon to expose the unprocessed truth about what happens to your hormones when you stop eating, and why we believe the 16:8 method might be failing you.In this episode, we reveal:The 36-Hour Fail: Why hardcore water fasting can leave you unable to function at work.The "Men vs. Women" Trap: Why women MUST stop treating their bodies like men when it comes to skipping breakfast.The Grazing Scam: Why eating "healthy" snacks in your window is stopping you from burning fat.Metabolic Flexibility: The secret to walking around without a snack in your bag.This Episode is Sponsored by Vilgain.https://vilgain.co.uk/?p=k4ekjb&utm_source=tonichealth&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=linkUse code ‘UNPROCESSED’ for 10% off your order.Follow the movement:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonichealthUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunprocessedtruthpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunprocessedtruth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Unprocessed Truth, we are peeling back the veil on the global fasting craze.From Silicon Valley to your social media feed, we’re constantly bombarded with claims that skipping meals is the secret to vitality. But behind the 'health halo,' are we just looking at a repackaged way to trigger metabolic chaos?Sunna Van Kampen is joined once again by expert Dietitian Natalie Louise Burrows as we grill the industry and debunk the junk science. We’re stripping away the jargon to expose the unprocessed truth about what happens to your hormones when you stop eating, and why we believe the 16:8 method might be failing you.In this episode, we reveal:The 36-Hour Fail: Why hardcore water fasting can leave you unable to function at work.The "Men vs. Women" Trap: Why women MUST stop treating their bodies like men when it comes to skipping breakfast.The Grazing Scam: Why eating "healthy" snacks in your window is stopping you from burning fat.Metabolic Flexibility: The secret to walking around without a snack in your bag.This Episode is Sponsored by Vilgain.https://vilgain.co.uk/?p=k4ekjb&utm_source=tonichealth&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=linkUse code ‘UNPROCESSED’ for 10% off your order.Follow the movement:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonichealthUKInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunprocessedtruthpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theunprocessedtruth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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