Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Why your sleep adds hidden visceral fat

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

March 30, 2026

Duration

2h 39m

Channel

The Diary of a CEO

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Visceral fat is destroying your organs. The Longevity Scientist Dr Rhonda Patrick explains what actually burns it! Dr. Rhonda Patrick is a Ph.D. biomedical scientist specialising in ageing, nutrition, and disease prevention. She is the founder of FoundMyFitness, a popular YouTube channel and podcast dedicated to translating complex health science into actionable advice. She explains:

• Why visceral fat acts like a toxic organ that doubles your risk of early death
• How 2 weeks of poor sleep increased visceral fat by 11% without gaining a pound
• The 3 chemicals hiding in everyday plastic that are crashing testosterone levels
• Her personal intermittent fasting protocol and the "metabolic switch" that burns belly fat
• Why the current exercise guidelines are wrong and what the science actually shows

00:00 Intro 00:02:45 Why Visceral Fat Is More Dangerous Than You Think 00:14:23 What Happens to Your Body When You Don’t Sleep Enough 00:20:17 The Hidden Habits Quietly Increasing Your Visceral Fat 00:21:48 How to Reverse Insulin Resistance Before It Gets Worse 00:25:41 Intermittent Fasting: What Actually Happens Inside Your Body 00:30:08 Why Your Body Repairs Itself When You Stop Eating 00:31:04 Fasted Training: Does It Burn More Fat or Backfire? 00:35:43 Why Belly Fat Spikes During Perimenopause—and What Helps 00:42:14 3 Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals You’re Exposed to Daily 00:49:56 How to Actually Avoid Toxins in Everyday Life 00:57:43 Are Microplastics Leaking Into Your Food Right Now? 00:59:40 The Safest Way to Store Condiments (Most People Get This Wrong) 01:01:18 Which Kitchen Utensils Are Secretly Harming You? 01:03:25 Why Your Blender Might Be Contaminating Your Food 01:09:05 Inside Steve’s Supplement Stack: What He Actually Uses 01:12:19 Do Multivitamins Really Extend Your Life? 01:13:07 Are Men’s Multivitamins Worth It—or Misleading? 01:14:58 How to Tell If Your Multivitamin Is Actually Good 01:20:46 Creatine: The Supplement That Does More Than Build Muscle 01:31:13 Curcumin: The Anti-Inflammatory Compound Backed by Science 01:33:49 The Molecule That Could Help Your Cells Stay Younger 01:41:35 Exogenous Ketones: Shortcut to Energy 01:48:18 What Is “Peakspan” and Why Should You Care? 01:55:09 How to Extend Your Peak Years (Not Just Your Lifespan) 02:01:01 How AI Could Be Rewiring Your Ability to Think 02:10:54 Why Current Exercise Guidelines Might Be Failing You 02:21:55 Why Sitting Too Much Is More Dangerous Than You Realize 02:24:07 GLP-1 Drugs: Miracle Weight Loss or Hidden Risks? Enjoyed the episode? Share this link and earn points for every referral - redeem them for exclusive prizes: https://doac-perks.com Follow Dr Rhonda: Instagram - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/B51VVNS X - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/BZD8DMW YouTube - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/CnuZdXT Health Newsletter - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/72VO9Ea You can download Rhonda's free protocol guides, here: The Cognitive Enhancement Blueprint - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/7GoLoul The Omega-3 Supplementation Guide - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/DudfUef How to Train According to the Experts - https://link.thediaryofaceo.com/G3gvLtG The Diary Of A CEO:

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Steven Bartlett

  host

  Entrepreneur and host of The Diary Of A CEO.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Diary of a CEO, featuring Steven Bartlett, Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Why your sleep adds hidden visceral fat explores visceral fat, fasting, toxins, and supplements for peak performance longevity Visceral fat is metabolically active, drives inflammation and insulin resistance, and is linked to higher early mortality and worse cancer and metabolic outcomes even in people who look lean.

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