# Hot Health Topic: The Fasting Mistake That's Wrecking Your Cortisol (Not Just Your Fast)

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Podcast: [Accelerated Health with Sara Banta](https://stenobird.com/podcast/accelerated-health-with-sara-banta-989316)
Published: 2026-07-31T10:00:03+00:00
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## Resource

Think fasting automatically makes you healthier? Think again. The biggest mistake most people make while fasting isn't just ruining their results—it could be silently spiking cortisol, increasing stress, slowing metabolism, disrupting hormones, and making weight loss even harder. In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I uncover the fasting mistakes that can leave your body in survival mode instead of healing mode. Learn why cortisol plays a critical role in your fasting success and discover simple strategies to fast smarter—not harder. If you've experienced stubborn weight gain, fatigue, anxiety, poor sleep, brain fog, or hormone imbalances while fasting, this episode could explain why. Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or have been fasting for years, understanding the cortisol connection can completely change your approach. Supplements Featured In This Episode: • Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Fast® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-fast-supplement • Accelerated Ancient Salt® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-ancient-salt-4-oz Not sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️ 📚 Accelerated Food Guide https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/blogs/articles/accelerated-food-guide 🥩 Here’s a link to the cleanest meat delivery service out there: http://forceofnaturemeats.pxf.io/AHP 📖 Read my latest health articles: https://sarabantahealth.com/ ⚕️To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE. For more information, visit http://www.rnegade.pro/ 💊 Get Your Free Supplement Protocol here: https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/pages/free-supplement-protocol-request 🛒 Get 1…

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