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

Ep. 310 AMA #6: Protein, Lifestyle, and Fasting Tips with Cynthia Thurlow, NP

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

Cynthia Thurlow

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

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Hello, everyone! It's that time again, and today, I am delighted to bring you AMA number six. In this edition of our AMA series, I dive into an eclectic mix of questions, all related to intermittent fasting, pregnancy supplements, working out, and what breaks a fast.  As I have mentioned before, I thoroughly enjoy this format. Your wealth of inquiries offers me valuable insight into your areas of interest and curiosity. So please keep those questions flowing!  IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How does age impact intermittent fasting? What vegans and vegetarians could consider incorporating into their diets to help meet their protein requirements How fasting while in consultation with a healthcare provider can benefit people with chronic illnesses I recommend longer fasts for deep cellular cleansing; but only with medical supervision. The benefits of night-time aids like medicinal mushrooms and golden milk while in a fasted state Why I advise against fasting while pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive Is it okay to take supplements during a fasting period? Why is it essential for perimenopausal and menopausal women to find balance in their exercise routines? Experimenting with feeding windows to find what works best Why is hormone replacement therapy essential for women who go into menopause before turning 45?   Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Recommended book: The XX Brain by Lisa Mosconi Related Podcast Episodes: Ep. 217 The Shocking Truth about Mold Exposure and Mycotoxin Illness with Dr. Aaron Hartman Ep. 95 – Why Muscle Is The Organ Of Longevity! – with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Ep. 302 Protein’s Transformative Impact on Muscle and Aging Well with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Ep. 94 – Reclaim Your Vibrancy, Sexuality, Health and Happiness! – with Dr. Anna Cabeca Ep. 221 Part 1- An Integrative Approach to PCOS and Menstrual Irregularities with Dr. Felice Gersh Ep. 237 Perimenopause and Menopause: What You Didn’t Know with Dr. Felice Gersh Ep. 297 Dr. Felice Gersh: Estrogen, Immunity & Menopause Mysteries

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0:00.0

Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.

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This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.

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My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the

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health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.

0:29.4

Hello hello this is AMA number six this is a is a

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a grab bag compilation of questions related to intermittent fasting,

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pregnancy, supplements, what breaks a fast, working out.

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Hopefully this should be an enlightening conversation,

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like I've said in other iterations,

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please keep your questions coming.

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I'm loving these formats,

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it's all these questions.

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It really gives me a sense of what you're

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interested in learning about. Let's start with a question from Julie are there

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different fasting winds is based on your age for instance I'm 55 and fast

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16 hours with an eight hour feeding window is that

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optimal for my age or does age matter when fasting?

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Well Julie I wrote a whole book about how we can approach fasting whether we are in her peak fertile years, peri menopause or menopause.

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And so my general prevailing feeling is when women are in middle age, so peri menopause and beyond,

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it really comes down to lifestyle. So what is your sleep like? How are you

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managing stress? Are you exercising? Can you get enough protein into your feeding window?

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Those are all really important considerations.

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