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Sep 2023
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Bitesize: Is ADF Fasting Better?

The Fasting Method
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Episode #106                                                                                                   

In this week's Bitesize episode, Megan Ramos discusses the pros and cons of following an alternate daily fasting (ADF) routine vs doing three therapeutic fasts per week.

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