This episode is a deep dive into metabolic health and why it’s so important. Can intermittent fasting be a therapeutic tool? What are the different ways to approach intermittent fasting? What are the pros & cons of a fat fast? Tune in to find out. In this episode: -Time restricted eating -Different ways to approach intermittent fasting -Pros & Cons of a fat fast -Benefits of intermittent fasting -Fasting and the gut -What does circadian rhythm have to do with it? -Conditions where fasting can be helpful -What you need to know about insulin -Signs and symptoms of insulin resistance and high blood sugars -Lab markers of metabolic syndrome -Brain health in menopause -PCOS -How to reverse insulin resistance New handle on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/the.funktional.nutritionist/ The Carb Compatibility Project starts May 11th https://www.erinholthealth.com/carb-compatibility-project CCP weekly workouts provided by: https://www.steamhousenh.com/ https://www.blazenh.com/ Resources: Role of therapeutic fasting in women’s health: An overview https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4960941/ The effect of fasting on the important molecular mechanisms related to cancer treatment http://eprints.mums.ac.ir/4867/ Intermittent fasting interventions for treatment of overweight and obesity in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=01938924-201802000-00016 Early Time-Restricted Feeding Improves Insulin Sensitivity, Blood Pressure, and Oxidative Stress Even without Weight Loss in Men with Prediabetes https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413118302535 Lack of Sleep May Increase Calorie Consumption https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/lack-sleep-may-increase-calorie-consumption Sleep deprivation may cause people to eat more calories https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161102130724.htm Magnesium Deficiency Is Associated With Insulin Resistance in Obese Children https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/28/5/1175 Insulin translates unfavourable lifestyle into obesity. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30541568 Hyperinsulinemia: a Cause of Obesity? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28466412 Circadian clocks and insulin resistance. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30531917 Subclinical magnesium deficiency: a principal driver of cardiovascular disease and a public health crisis https://openheart.bmj.com/content/5/1/e000668 Intermittent fasting confers protection in CNS autoimmunity by altering the gut microbiota https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6460288/