Late 16-Hour Fast
A final meal at 8 PM delays fat burning because insulin remains elevated after eating stops. In the late-fast example, the body may only start shifting from glucose to stored fat around 4 AM. A 16-hour fast after a late meal may spend earl…
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A final meal at 8 PM delays fat burning because insulin remains elevated after eating stops. In the late-fast example, the body may only start shifting from glucose to stored fat around 4 AM. A 16-hour fast after a late meal may spend early hours clearing insulin instead of burning fat. A noon-to-8 PM fasting schedule can underperform because it places much food into lower-insulin-sensitivity hours.