Welcome to the Commune podcast. My name is Jeff Krasnup. Today on the show, I welcome

Cynthia Thurlow. Cynthia is a nurse, practitioner, author, and celebrated nutrition and fasting expert. In our conversation, we discuss

how intermittent fasting can be an effective tool for improving metabolic health, especially when

combined with a whole foods nutrient-dense diet. However, Cynthia draws on her expertise to explain how fasting protocols

are not one-size-fits-all, especially as it pertains to gender. Cynthia stresses that

intermittent fasting should be adaptable to one's lifestyle, to one's social circumstances, and individual metabolic needs.

She also shares what factors one should consider when determining their ideal eating window.

This was a clarifying conversation filled with a lot of actionable information.

Cynthia is a great articulator.

But before diving in, if you're interested in learning about the protocols and benefits

of practices like fasting and cold and heat therapy, light therapy, resistance training, and

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So without further delay, I present to you, Cynthia Thurlow, what a treat?

Welcome to the commune podcast.

Thanks for having me.

I've been looking forward to this conversation.

Yeah, yeah, me too.

You know,

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