There are a variety of approaches to fasting, whether it be for weight loss, mental clarity, or for decreased inflammation. But like many other dieting strategies, these frameworks often leave little room for bio-individuality. Finding a health and nutrition approach that works for you requires considering your personality, preferences, routines, and personal health needs.

Our guest, Dr. Mindy Pelz, is a fasting and hormone expert who is passionate about helping empower folks to take control of their health. Specifically, she is on a mission to educate women about their bodies and how to sync fasting with their hormones for optimal results. Today, she’s on The Model Health Show to share how fasting can aid in fat loss and enhanced brain function, and the specifics behind fasting for women.

You’re going to learn about how the human metabolism works, and why fasting is a powerful tool for optimizing your body’s natural functions. We’re going to discuss how external factors like stress can block weight loss, how fasting impacts hormones, and how your metabolic health affects every aspect of your life. If you’ve ever considered incorporating fasting into your routine, these tips are going to help you take it to the next level. So listen in and enjoy this interview with Dr. Mindy Pelz!

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Why the human metabolism works like a hybrid car.
• What ketones are and what they do in the body.
• How fasting can supercharge your brain.
• The history of fasting in religious and spiritual contexts.
• Why fasting is a dopamine reset.
• The importance of being metabolically healthy.
• A biomarker you can use to measure your metabolic health on a yearly basis.
• Why calorie restriction diets don’t work long-term.
• How fasting promotes cellular healing.
• Why chronic cortisol surges can make you overweight.
• The relationship between ketones and GABA.
• What you need to know about obesogens.
• How fasting impacts female hormones.
• The relationship between progesterone and glucose.
• How women can fast in accordance with their cycle. 

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• Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz
• The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung
• Connect with Dr. Mindy Pelz Website / Podcast / YouTube / Instagram

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