465: The Complete Guide to Intermittent Fasting for Women | Cynthia Thurlow

<p>Cynthia Thurlow (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@cynthia_thurlow_</a>) is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 10 million views for her second TEDx talk on intermittent fasting.</p> <p>With over 20 years experience in health and wellness, she is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health.</p> <p>Today we're discussing Cynthia's new book, <a href= "https://geni.us/9GqRT" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging</a>.</p> <p>If you’re a woman interested in intermittent fasting, this comprehensive conversation is for you and how to go about getting the most from this practice. Men stick around, you’ll take a lot away from this too.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Debunking the myth: Intermittent fasting is unsafe for women</li> <li>What is intermittent fasting?</li> <li>The simple and slow approach to start fasting</li> <li>Are you metabolically flexible?</li> <li>Understanding what you can consume in a fasted state</li> <li>How to structure your meals after breaking a fast</li> <li>Cynthia’s typical day of fasting + what she eats</li> <li>Will adding sugar substitutes to bitter drinks break a fast?</li> <li>The fasting benefits of spermidine and berberine</li> <li>What is autophagy?</li> <li>High intensity interval training (HIIT) can upregulate autophagy</li> <li>The benefits of C8 MCT oil + how to incorporate it into your diet</li> <li>How to use detox binders while fasting</li> <li>Cynthia’s transition into health, wellness, and fasting</li> <li>What age does perimenopause start + common symptoms</li> <li>How to approach fasting as a woman going through perimenopause</li> <li>Fasting in menopause</li> <li>Why stress management is important</li> <li>The many health benefits of intermittent fa