The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy Pelz

What Women Need to Know About Metabolic Flexibility with Cynthia Thurlow

Jan 1, 2024

Cynthia Thurlow, an expert in metabolic flexibility and fasting, joins Dr. Mindy Pelz to discuss weight gain, metabolic flexibility, strength training for women, reasons for weight gain around the abdomen, and the impact of fasting on mental health. They also touch on the lack of conversation around women and fasting, the importance of personalized nutrition, and the effects of combining fasting with hormone release in women.

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Quick takeaways

Fasting can be a powerful tool for women to address weight gain, improve brain function, and prevent conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia.

Women's health has been overlooked in research and healthcare, emphasizing the need to educate and empower women about their bodies and hormonal changes.

Maintaining muscle mass through strength training is crucial for promoting insulin sensitivity and combating weight gain in women.

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The Importance of Fasting for Women's Health

Fasting can be a powerful tool for women to overcome hormonal imbalances and achieve optimal health. By teaching women how to fast and utilize it as a tool, fasting can help address weight gain, improve brain function, and prevent conditions like Alzheimer's and dementia. Fasting can also promote insulin sensitivity and metabolic flexibility by reducing meal frequency and allowing the body to repair and heal. Prioritizing sleep and maintaining muscle mass are also crucial for achieving desired health outcomes.

Introduction

2min

Empowering Health and Skincare Tips with a Special Discount Code

4min

Upcoming Three-Day Water Fast and the Importance of Women's Fasting and Eating Habits

2min

Recognizing the Need for a Different Approach

24min

Understanding Weight Loss, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, and Personalized Nutrition

5min

The Importance of Curiosity and Lifestyle in Health

24min

Fasting and Hormones: Effects and Considerations

8min

This special New Year’s Day rerelease episode is all about weight gain, the nuance of autophagy, and fasting as a tool to heal your body and brain with Cynthia Thurlow. Dr. Mindy and Cynthia cover how your habits can save your life, how metabolic flexibility is the key to more muscle and less fat, strength training for women: why you need to lift more weights, why you need to stop weighing yourself every single day, the reasons women are gaining weight around their abdomen, and how building a fasting lifestyle will change your mental health

To view full show notes, more information on our guests, resources mentioned in the episode, discount codes, transcripts, and more, visit https://drmindypelz.com/ep216.

Cynthia 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 (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show.

Check out our fasting membership at resetacademy.drmindypelz.com.

Please note our medical disclaimer.

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The Resetter Podcast with Dr. Mindy Pelz

What Women Need to Know About Metabolic Flexibility with Cynthia Thurlow

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The Importance of Fasting for Women's Health

The Need for Women-Specific Approaches to Health

The Impact of Muscle Mass and Blood Sugar on Weight Gain

The importance of understanding the menstrual cycle for fitness and nutrition

The significance of fasting for brain health and hormone regulation

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What Women Need to Know About Metabolic Flexibility with Cynthia Thurlow

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The Importance of Fasting for Women's Health

The Need for Women-Specific Approaches to Health

The Impact of Muscle Mass and Blood Sugar on Weight Gain

The importance of understanding the menstrual cycle for fitness and nutrition

The significance of fasting for brain health and hormone regulation

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