Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/492mikemutzel Mike Mutzel (IG: @metabolic_mike) has an undergraduate degree in Biology and a masters degree in Human Clinical Nutrition. He’s the author of Belly Fat Effect. Mike makes videos and podcasts to help everyday people around the world learn how to stay lean and metabolically healthy. In this episode, we discuss: Why Mike stopped extended fasting The benefits of combining time-restricted feeding with exercise The process of autophagy and why it’s important Stop eating 3-4 hours before bed How long do you need to fast if you exercise? Find a feeding window that works for you Try weight lifting for long-term weight loss Sleep hygiene tips + why you need a LUX light meter Mouth taping & nasal breathing boost sleep quality Get outside for daily sun exposure Think about the sun as a supplement The surprising metabolic health benefits of thermal stress How to activate brown fat The supplements Mike recommendations Understanding symptoms and analyzing blood work Mike’s thoughts on functional medicine testing Does coffee or tea break your fast? Show sponsors: BiOptimizers <== 10% off Magnesium Breakthrough & get FREE digestive health products with bundles Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout Related links: Mike Mutzel - Belly Fat Effect (book) Mike Mutzel's website (High Intensity Health) Follow Mike Mutzel on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Listen to Mike Mutzel previously on TUHP (episode #058) High Intensity with Mike Mutzel, MS (podcast) Mike Mutzel - Why I Stopped Fasting (YouTube) Listen or watch Dr. Jason Fung previously on TUHP (episodes #369, #380, and #467) Dr. Jason Fung (books) Autophagy Enhancer Masterclass Zero: Fasting & Health Tracker (app) Bret Contreras - Glute Lab Dr. Andy Galpin Andrew Huberman, PhD LUX Meter Listen or watch Arianna Huffington previously on TUHP (episodes #107 and #399) Arianna Huffington (books) LUX Light Meter Pro (app) 3M Micropore Mouth Tape Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership Thomas DeLauer (books) Listen to Max Lugavere previously on TUHP (episodes #223 and #345) Max Lugavere (books) Related episodes: The Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women | Cynthia Thurlow (#465) The Hidden Root Cause of Most Chronic Disease | Dr. Benjamin Bikman (#448) Dr. Valter Longo on How to Get All the Health Benefits of Fasting Without the Hunger (#442) Start Breathing Through Your Nose to Completely Transform Your Health | Patrick McKeown (#438) Lose Fat & Reverse Aging by Eating Two Meals a Day | Mark Sisson (#416) How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. If you'd prefer to watch vs listen to the interviews, head over to our YouTube channel and enjoy the full video conversations. Be sure and subscribe while you're there. 3. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 4. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 5. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 6. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 7. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!