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Dr Mindy Pelz says 16:8 eating windows can ‘protect’ metabolism

On Purpose with Jay Shetty · How to ACTUALLY Lose Belly Fat (Based on Science) | Dr. Mindy Pelz · August 26, 2026
Dr Mindy Pelz says 16:8 eating windows can ‘protect’ metabolism
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
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How to ACTUALLY Lose Belly Fat (Based on Science) | Dr. Mindy Pelz
"what he found is that if you ate all your food in an 8-hour eating window leaving 16 hours for rest and recovery that you basically became metabolically immune from the harsh metabolic consequences of a processed diet."
Dr Mindy Pelz cites research she attributes to Satchin Panda and says time-restricted eating — consuming all food within an eight-hour window — can reduce metabolic harms even when diet quality is poor. She claims it can prevent rises in insulin, HbA1c and inflammatory markers such as CRP, and argues the fasting window matters more than calorie counting.
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August 26, 2026 · 45m · 4 Egleze moments
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