Meal Timing, Protein Timing & Time-Restricted Feeding Strategies For Muscle Gain & Fat Loss: Solosode #491
Ben Greenfield
Jun 28, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Incorporate essential amino acids to lower interleukin-6 levels
A recent study found that essential amino acids can reduce the key inflammatory marker interleukin-6 by 34%.
Prioritize calorie control over clean eating for weight loss
For weight loss, it can be better to consume a low-calorie drink with artificial sweeteners than to eat 400 calories of whole-food apples.
Eat early to enhance sleep duration by 55 minutes
Eating 80% of your daily calories before 1 PM and finishing dinner by 6 PM can increase your total sleep time by 55 minutes.
Practice time-restricted eating to enhance weight loss
Even when consuming the same number of calories, people who practice time-restricted eating lose more weight and fat mass than those who don't.
Use breakfast as a zeitgeber to combat jetlag
When traveling across time zones, break your fast and eat breakfast early to use the meal as a 'zeitgeber' to help reset your body clock.
Eat breakfast to stabilize blood sugar after lunch
Eating breakfast creates a 'second meal phenomenon' that leads to a smaller blood sugar spike after lunch compared to skipping breakfast.
Avoid eating during stress to improve digestion
The host follows a personal rule to never eat in a stressed, sympathetically-driven state, as it impairs digestion and hormonal response.
Train in a fed state to maximize strength gains
If your primary goal is to get as strong as possible, you should train in a fed state rather than a fasted state.
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