Intermittent Fasting for Women with Cynthia Thurlow

Dr. Stephanie and Cynthia Thurlow, RN talk about all things fasting and reveal the best strategies for women. You'll hear how intermittent fasting (IF) originated, the different types, and the key benefits. You'll discover the key role of AMPK in your cells and what happens with insulin during your fast. Ladies with PCOS will find out the additional effects fasting has on their bodies. Dr. Stephanie and Cynthia will reveal how cortisol drives weight gain and how women who have a history of disordered relationships with food should approach IF. They'll touch on the connection between oxytocin and insulin and how IF affects ladies in perimenopause and menopause. You'll get Cynthia's exact fasting regimen, the steps to start and break your fast, and hear about her new book. Pre-Order Cynthia's New Book at: https://cynthiathurlow.com/book/ Join the Hello Betty AMA here: https://hellobetty.club/ama We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanie LMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstima Orion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799 Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074 PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplement And follow me on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Pre-Order Cynthia's New Book at: https://cynthiathurlow.com/book/ Join the Hello Betty AMA here: https://hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview: 1:00 - Intro 3:00 - Welcoming Cynthia Thurlow 4:00 - Intermittent Fasting Transformation Origin Story 10:55 - The Different Types of Fasting 22:00 - The Benefits of Fasting 29:04 - The Role of AMPK in Your Cells 31:06 - The Fate of Insulin During Fasting 37:30 - PCOS and Fasting 43:30 - How Cortisol Drives Weight Gain 49:20 - Fasting and Disordered Relationship with Food 56:20 - Relationship Between Oxytocin and Insulin 1:02:00 - Fasting in Perimenopause and Menopause 1:11:30 - Steps to Start Fasting and Breaking Your Fast 1:18:45 - Cynthia’s Fasting Regimen 1:23:40 - Bonus for Pre-ordering Cynthia’s New Book\ 1:24:50 - Conclusion Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.com Join the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.