218. In the News: Is Fasting Disrupting Your Hormones?

Ancient Health Podcast

Medicine, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 25 August 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Delve into the intricate world of female hormones with host Courtney Bursich in this illuminating episode. While fasting has gained recognition for its health benefits, its potential impact on hormonal balance remains a topic of concern. Join us as we navigate through the complexities, shedding light on instances where fasting might inadvertently disrupt hormone equilibrium. Explore nuanced scenarios and gain insights into discerning when and how fasting should be applied to support women's well-being. Tune in for an insightful conversation that unveils the delicate interplay between fasting and hormonal health, empowering you to make informed choices for your body.
Topics discussed include:

Blood sugar effects of fasting
Shifts in the microbiome
Different styles of fasting
When to avoid fasting
How to approach fasting during menstrual, perimenopause and menopause
Relationship between cortisol and progesterone

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0:00.0	You are now listening to the Ancient Health Podcast and in the news mini episode series.
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0:10.0	natural health in modern medicine, from science and technological advancements to food, biohacking
0:15.8	and modernized natural remedies.
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0:22.4	Thanks for joining us.
0:24.0	Hey everyone, welcome back.
0:25.5	This is the Ancient Health Podcast.
0:27.0	I am so glad that you've joined me for today's episode.
0:30.3	We are talking about female hormones and fasting.
0:33.9	I know that if you've spent any amount of time following people in the natural health
0:38.8	space fasting in the last probably 10 years or so has really made a comeback in the
0:44.6	space.
0:45.6	It's been a tool that has really given a lot of people a pathway and a roadmap to healing
0:52.4	in ways that other therapies really haven't been able to do the job.
0:57.1	We know also that fasting has been around for thousands of years.
1:00.4	It's a biblical practice.
1:02.2	Now I don't know that we're necessarily using it in the way that Jesus used it all the
1:06.2	time, which I think there's incredible spiritual application to that.
1:10.4	We're going to talk about today how fasting fits the picture of your hormones and what
1:14.2	that looks like for your overall health.
1:16.5	Know that fasting has been a tool that's been around forever and there are so many different
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