The Science Of Fasting And How To Use It For Your Health with Cynthia Thurlow

This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health , Cozy Earth , Pendulum , and Sunlighten . Fasting is a powerful tool for longevity. Not only does it switch on our anti-aging genes, but it also activates the immune system, repairing damaged DNA and clearing away injured cells. It also promotes metabolic flexibility, mental clarity, and sustainable energy levels. Today , I talk with Cynthia Thurlow about how fasting works, identifying the type of fasting that is best for you, and special considerations for women interested in fasting. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, author of the bestselling book Intermittent Fasting Transformation , a 2x TEDx speaker, with her second talk having more than 14 million views, and the host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, a consistent top iTunes podcast in Nutrition. With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and women’s health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show . This episode is brought to you by Rupa Health, Cozy Earth, Pendulum, and Sunlighten. Rupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests. Check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com . Get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets at cozyearth.com with the code MARK40. Pendulum is offering my listeners 20% off their first month of an Akkermansia subscription with code HYMAN at Pendulumlife.com . Right now, save up to $600 on your Sunlighten purchase. Visit Sunlighten.com/mark-hyman and mention my name, Dr. Hyman. Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Types of fasting practices and which one is best for you (5:44 / 3:07) Two things everyone can do to dramatically improve their health (11:53 / 9:00) How to start fasting and when you should not fast (22:45 / 18:56) The mechanisms of fasting (28:25 / 24:00) Who should not fast (33:04 / 29:10) Cynthia’s journey to healing her autoimmune disease (37:11 / 33:16) Balancing a fasting practice with muscle maintenance (39:55 / 36:00) Post-menopausal women and hormone therapy (43:17 / 39:30) Improving your sleep (1:00:40 / 56:50) Learn more about Cynthia at cynthiathurlow.com . Get a copy of her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation . Join the waitlist for her IF:45 Program here . For research mentioned in this episode, please visit the Show Notes section for this episode at drhyman.com .