BONUS: Bio-individuality and Fasting: Personalized Approaches to Metabolic Health with Dr. Jason Fung

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Science, Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Life Sciences

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 December 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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I am delighted to reconnect with Dr. Jason Fung today. We last connected in October 2020 for Episode 121. Dr. Fung is a nephrologist and a prominent figure in the intermittent fasting and low-carb space. He has made significant contributions as a founding member of The Fasting Method, providing evidence-based guidance on weight loss and blood glucose management through low-carb diets and intermittent fasting. He has written several books, including The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code, and The Cancer Code. In our discussion today, we look at the forecast for metabolic health in 2024, exploring how the growth of the diabetes population relates to the effects of the pandemic and addressing the conflict of interest with organizations like the ADA and registered dieticians. Dr. Fung shares some of his biggest frustrations, including the shallow and myopic thinking amongst those focusing on calories in and calories out, and we get into various facets of metabolic health, from the nuanced influences of gender, puberty, perimenopause, and menopause to hedonistic eating, sarcopenia, bio-individuality, and therapeutic fasting. Dr. Fung also shares his perspective on GLP-1s, shiftwork, supplements, and more. Join us for valuable insights on various aspects of metabolic health and how they impact our well-being. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN How the influence of food companies has led dieticians and diabetes associations to focus on moderation instead of a balanced diet Dr. Fung shares his frustration with the lack of progress in addressing the diabetes issue How hormones impact weight gain and hunger Why does focusing on calories in and out not provide the solution to weight loss? How intermittent fasting can help to control hormonal issues How middle-aged women need to find balance when fasting to maintain muscle mass and avoid sarcopenia How intermittent fasting can lead to increased strength despite losing muscle mass What causes shift workers to gain weight? The potential drawbacks of using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss Why magnesium deficiency is a common problem in modern society Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community (The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow) Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now! Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book The Midlife Pause supplement line Connect with Dr. Jason Fung ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Twitter ⁠and ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠The Fasting Method⁠ Dr. Fung's ⁠books⁠ Previous Episode Featuring Dr. Jason Fung ⁠Ep. 121 – The Truth About Diabetes, Kidney Disease and Insulin Resistance with Dr. Jason Fung⁠

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:27.3	This is the start of bonus Mondays, a compilation of the top episodes over the past three years for everyday wellness.
0:41.2	And I have to tell you, when I went through all of this research and data,
0:45.0	it was apparent to me that we have a very eclectic, diverse group of clinicians,
0:51.7	science writers, personal trainers, and experts.
0:55.9	I know you will love this new series.
0:58.0	Every Monday, we're dropping some of the biggest podcasts of the last three years.
1:02.9	These are your favorites, the most downloaded, ones that have resonated with you.
1:08.1	And I love that we're going to be able to share these every Monday so that you can
1:12.0	revisit some of these amazing episodes.
1:16.8	Today I had the honor of reconnecting with Dr. Jason Fung. We last connected in October of
1:23.9	2020 for the podcast, episode 121. And if you're not familiarized with Dr. Fung, he is one of the
1:30.6	leading voices in the intermittent fasting, low-carb space. He's also a nephrologist and one of the
1:38.4	founding members of the fasting method to provide evidence-based advice for weight loss and managing
1:43.4	blood glucose, focusing on
1:45.5	low-carb diets and intermittent fasting. He's also the author of the Obesity Code, the Complete
1:50.8	Guide to Fasting, the Diabetes Code and Cancer Code. Today we spoke a great length about the
1:56.5	forecast for metabolic health in 2024, the growth of the diabetes population relative to
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