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 specializing in aging, 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?