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Fasting for Women with PCOS, Estrogen Dominance & Thyroid Symptoms with Dr. Stephanie Estima

Better! with Dr. Stephanie

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The Effects of Fasting on Thyroid Function

There is a resistance to picking up leptin in those appetite regulation centers in the brains that leads to an increased caloric intake, increased food cravings, overeating. As you gain more fat, the number of fat cells are going to increase as do leptin levels. And we when you're aggressively fasting, you know, when you are suppressing your insulin levels for too long, this can contribute to an increase in reverse T3.

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