Is Intermittent Fasting Really the Secret to Health?

Doctor Turned Health Coach · Jan 30, 2026 · 5m · transcript

Most of the benefits people credit to fasting come from fewer calories.

In this episode, I answer a question I get often from clients about intermittent fasting. I review the research, look at the data, and share how I personally think about fasting from a health coaching perspective.

Intermittent fasting does not have one strict definition. Simply not eating overnight already counts. Many people overlook this, even though late-night and early-morning eating is very common and often tied to blood sugar instability.

I explain why much of the benefit attributed to fasting comes down to calorie…