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E128 - Dr. Mindy Pelz: Harness Your Body's Intelligence: The Miracle Of Fasting, Hormones & Women's Cycles

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Rediscovering Fasting: Aligning with Ancestral Health

This chapter explores the concept of evolutionary mismatch and how modern lifestyles challenge our ancestral health practices, particularly through the lens of the thrifty gene hypothesis. It emphasizes the transformative power of fasting, detailing its health benefits and physiological effects, including cellular repair and enhanced growth hormone production. The discussion highlights practical fasting approaches and structured eating windows as effective means to improve health, especially for those striving for wellness amidst busy lives.

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