The habits that make you store fat can easily sneak into your daily life! Listen as JJ explains the top culprits behind fat storage, from poor sleep and chronic stress to snacking and the wrong type of exercise. JJ also shares how to avoid those common pitfalls so you can upgrade your fat metabolism for good!
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Main Points From Today\u2019s Episode
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Episode Play-By-Play
[:32] Introduction to today\u2019s episode
[1:10] How to submit a question for the Friday Q&A episodes
[1:35] JJ\u2019s story of struggling to lose weight in the past
[3:08] Listener shout-out
[5:04] The top habits that make you store fat
[5:34] When you don\u2019t sleep well, you become more insulin resistant.
[5:55] The impact of lack of sleep on your hunger hormones
[7:15] Why it\u2019s important to track your sleep\xa0
[8:01] JJ\u2019s experience with chronic stress, and how chronic stress can lead to excess belly fat
[10:02] Strategies to manage your stress levels
[10:43] The link between too much fructose and fat storage
[12:24] How prolonged endurance exercise can make your body store fat
[14:10] The dark side of snacking
[14:35] How to shrink your eating window
[15:38] Protein, healthy fat, and fiber helps keep your blood sugar stable.
[16:06] Alcohol sidelines fat burning and stimulates your appetite.
[16:42] Why you shouldn\u2019t eat late at night
[17:19] JJ\u2019s tips on meal timing
[18:30] Why highly reactive foods could be stalling your progress
[19:55] Which sugars to choose and which to lose
[21:52] JJ\u2019s takeaways from today\u2019s episode and next steps
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