{"podcast":{"title":"Fuel Different","slug":"fuel-different-7819549","podcast_index_feed_id":7819549,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN9205998233","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/84d024bc-0419-11f1-9d0a-4361a57d46ae/image/2f930157da2ebdc07c513de272b14981.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sarah Williams","episode_count":285,"summary":"Think your doctor's health advice isn't working? You're probably right. Join Sarah Williams on Fuel Different as she cuts through the nutrition noise with zero BS and actual science that makes sense. Sarah spent a decade as a nutrition researcher before realizing she was way better at explaining why keto works for some people and crashes for others, or why intermittent fasting might be sabotaging your weight loss goals instead of helping them. After her mom's doctor gave her the same cookie-cutter advice that wasn't working, Sarah started making videos to break down the real science. Three million followers later, she's still explaining health myths with the same energy she brings to family dinners. Every episode tackles the stuff that actually matters for healthy living — from why your metabolism is acting weird to which nutrition \"rules\" you can totally ignore. Sarah breaks down complex research into conversations that feel like chatting with your smartest friend who just happens to know everything about how your body works. Whether you're confused about conflicting diet advice or just want to understand what's actually happening when you eat, this show gives you practical answe…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:17:34.247745+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549"},"episode":{"title":"Why Silicon Valley CEOs Fast for 5 Days Straight","slug":"why-silicon-valley-ceos-fast-for-5-days-straight","published_at":"2026-07-06T03:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/why-silicon-valley-ceos-fast-for-5-days-straight","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1343675943.mp3?updated=1776259295","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN1343675943.mp3?updated=1776259295","summary":"Marc Benioff doesn't eat for 5 straight days. Neither does Jack Dorsey. What do Silicon Valley's top CEOs know about extended fasting that your doctor probably doesn't? In this episode, Sarah Williams breaks down the science behind why some of the world's most successful people voluntarily starve themselves, and what happens to your body when you stop eating for nearly a week. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why autophagy kicks into overdrive at the 72-hour mark, recycling damaged cells at 300-500% normal rates • How your growth hormone can spike by 2000% during extended fasting (and why that's actually good news for your muscles) • The real truth about that dramatic weight loss: 60-70% comes right back because it's water, not fat • When extended fasting becomes dangerous and who should never attempt it 👤 Perfect for: Anyone curious about intermittent fasting who's wondered if going longer could unlock bigger benefits. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Sarah Williams reveals why CEOs fast for days [01:45] What actually happens hour by hour during a 5-day fast [03:30] The autophagy effect: your body's cellular cleanup crew [05:15] Growth hormone surge: why your muscles don't disappear [07:00] Blood pressure drops and medication adjustments [08:30] Who should never attempt extended fasting [10:15] How to break a 5-day fast without destroying your gut 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Fuel Different on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: extended fasting, autophagy, intermittent fasting, cellular repair, growth hormone ----- Keywords: nutrition facts, health podcast, lyme disease, cholesterol, health myths, wellness tips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Marc Benioff doesn't eat for 5 straight days. Neither does Jack Dorsey. What do Silicon Valley's top CEOs know about extended fasting that your doctor pro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fuel-different-7819549/episodes/why-silicon-valley-ceos-fast-for-5-days-straight/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549/why-silicon-valley-ceos-fast-for-5-days-straight.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}