Is shutting off your food supply for days,or drinking shots of olive oil, a revolutionary longevity hack, or just a dangerous, glorified starvation trend?

In this episode of The Health Hype Roast, host Kev and clinical nutritionist James Ellis take on the massive viral world of fasting. They are joined by returning guest Anne, who shares her firsthand experience undertaking an intense 71-hour extended fast, complete with blood sugar testing, bone broth, and finger pricks.

Together, the team strips away the social media buzzwords to examine what prolonged fasting actually does to the human body, and where the hype completely strays from science.

• The 72-Hour Fast Reality Check: Anne breaks down her step-by-step physical and mental journey through extended fasting and whether she experienced any "magical cellular renewal."
  
• Autophagy & "Insulin Resets": The clinical reality behind cellular cleanup, ketone production, and why claims about exact timeline "reboots" are overhyped.
  
• The Viral Olive Oil Trend: Why chugging extra virgin olive oil shots isn't actually fasting, despite what influencer "zero-insulin response" claims suggest.
  
• Fasting for Women & Hormonal Health: Crucial considerations for women, especially peri- and post-menopausal, regarding muscle loss, bone density, and stress management.
  
• Time-Restricted Eating vs. Extended Fasting: Why simpler protocols like 12:12 or eating to genuine hunger signals often beat extreme biohacks.
  
• Red Flags to Watch For: When fasting transitions from a helpful tool to a physical hazard, and how to safely listen to your body.

Whether you’re curious about testing your own limits or simply trying to separate real wellness science from viral TikTok trends, hit play for a realistic, grounded look at what your body actually needs.

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