The Functional Nurse Practitioner

29: Key Concepts Of Intermittent Fasting You Need To Know To Improve Your Health with Cynthia Thurlow


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Today I talk with Cynthia Thurlow. We are diving deep into intermittent fasting and get into the benefits, myths, and crucial considerations. Cynthia is a nurse practitioner with over 20 years of clinical experience in both emergency and cardiac medicine.  She is the CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness podcast.  Cynthia is one of the leading functional nutritionists and intermittent fasting experts, a two-time TEDx speaker and Cynthia just happens to be a best-selling author of the book Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45- Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging. 

Today we discuss:

  • Cynthia's story
  • Hormones and intermittent fasting
  • Who can benefit from intermittent fasting
  • Caveats of intermittent fasting
  • Gender considerations
  • Cynthia's "3 buckets" of intermittent fasting (important concepts for women)
  • Parasympathetic vs sympathetic importance
  • Detoxification and stress
  • Self-care strategies
  • Thyroid considerations
  • Fat adaptation
  • Connect with Cynthia Thurlow:

    Visit her website: https://cynthiathurlow.com/

    Get a copy of her bestselling book: https://amzn.to/3Bqqgfa

    Join her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/CHTWellness/
    Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_CynthiaThurlow
    Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthia_thurlow_/
    Follow her on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow

    Everyday Wellness Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GRmQSxzZtbO0RtAeQl8gM?si=4e02d55dbae34073

    Just a quick disclaimer that this podcast is meant for educational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or be a substitute for medical advice from your practitioner. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking care because of anything you heard on the podcast or on my website.

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