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Timestamps ⏱

0:00 – Intro
0:35 – A 7-Day Fast in 36 Hours
2:35 – Ketones Are the Biomarker
3:52 – The Foundation You Need First
5:38 – The 3 Phases – Deplete, Transition, Refeed
6:23 – Why Liver Glycogen Is the Target
7:15 – 47% off Kepos
8:47 – Pre-Fast Day – Glycogen Depletion Workout
12:51 – Zero Carbs Post-Workout & Dinner Before 6pm
14:43 – Anchoring Movement Around Meals
15:37 – High-Heat Sauna Protocol
20:33 – Fasting Day – Caffeine, Movement & 20,000 Steps
23:08 – Electrolytes & Sauna on the Fast
25:39 – Women Are Built to Fast (Hard & Fast, Not Chronic)
28:33 – When to Stop a Fast (Read the Data)
33:50 – Post-Fast Morning: Feelings vs Facts
35:10 – Bone Broth Refeed
36:38 – Training Around the Fast & Carb Cycling
39:45 – GLP-1s & Mitochondrial Support
42:19 – Where to Find More of Dr. Schoeff

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