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Dr. Benjamin Bikman drops a practical bombshell on fasting: Skip dinner for the biggest metabolic wins — but most people can't because it's the family/social meal. In this 6:21 clip he explains: - Fasting through dinner objectively yields greater fat loss, insulin control, and metabolic benefits than skipping breakfast...

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