How Your 18 Hour Fasting Affects your Metabolism (Science Backed)

A 2-hour shift in your eating schedule could double the time your body spends on cellular repair — without changing a single calorie. In this video, we break down the "Sunset Rule": why autophagy depends on timing, what happens to your brain's waste-clearance system during deep sleep, and the simple morning shift that keeps your repair window open instead of slamming it shut. Timestamps: 0:00 — The 2-hour window nobody optimizes 0:35 — What autophagy actually is 1:45 — Why timing matters more than total hours 3:15 — The brain's overnight cleaning system 4:30 — The morning mistake that resets everything 5:45 — The Sunset Protocol Sources 2016 Nobel Prize — autophagy mechanismCell Metabolism — circadian meal timingFrontiers in Pharmacology (2020) — AMPK & mTORGlymphatic system research — sleep & brain clearanceEGCG & AMPK research DISCLAIMER For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for medical advice — consult a healthcare professional before making changes to your eating routine. TAGS #autophagy#intermittentfasting#circadianrhythm#cellularrepair#mtor#ampk#sleepscience#metabolichealth#longevity#brainhealth