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In today's solocast, we break down a brand new clinical trial that tested whether a high-protein diet really shuts down autophagy — and what it means for fat loss and body composition.

For years, many believed that eating more protein would block the body's cellular clean-up process, and that only low-protein fasting diets could deliver longevity benefits. But does the science actually back that up?

This new randomized controlled trial put high-protein and low-protein diets head-to-head, measuring weight loss, belly fat, metabolic health, and markers of autophagy. The results may surprise you — and they could change how we think about protein for fat loss and longevity.

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We'll explore:

• Why autophagy matters for health and aging
• How the trial compared high vs. low protein under calorie restriction
• What the researchers found on belly fat, IGF-1, and cellular clean-up
• What this means for your fat loss and body recomposition goals

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