BONUS: Women & Intermittent Fasting: Enhancing Metabolic Health with Megan Ramos

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

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

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Step into the world of metabolic health and fasting as we embark on a captivating journey with the renowned Canadian clinical educator Megan Ramos! In an era when chronic illness and obesity have become alarmingly prevalent, and dieting has become a lifelong struggle for many, Megan is on a mission to revolutionize our understanding of metabolic health. Known for her expertise in therapeutic fasting and low-carb diets, she co-founded the revolutionary Fasting Method alongside the renowned Dr. Jason Fung and co-authored the bestselling book Life in the Fasting Lane. Now, she returns with her latest work, delving into the untold stories of women and fasting. In today’s captivating discussion, Megan and I explore the staggering statistics that reveal a nation plagued by chronic illness and weight issues, where even the average person has tried 126 diets in their lifetime. Megan shares her groundbreaking insights on women and fasting, unveiling the truth behind misdiagnosis, the myths surrounding intermittent fasting, the role of macros and insulin secretion, and the profound impact of the pandemic on our hormones, sleep, and stress levels. Prepare yourself for a thought-provoking episode as we tackle pressing questions from listeners, covering the dawn effect, gout, insomnia, and invaluable strategies for achieving fasting success! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: My journey with PCOS Why does body composition matter so much? PCOS, the number one endocrine disorder in Westernized countries Common myths about intermittent fasting The fertility aspect of postmenopausal women The slippery slope of perimenopause Is fasting just an extreme form of calorie restriction? The impact of sleep and stress on glucose and insulin levels How to integrate intermittent fasting into your lifestyle Magnesium supplementation for insulin resistance How to deal with gout Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Connect with Megan Ramos The Fasting Method Find Megan on social media @Megan J. Ramos Purchase a copy of Life in the Fasting Lane Purchase a copy of The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting For Women Previous Episodes Featuring Megan Ep. 116 – Using Intermittent Fasting to Reverse Chronic Illnesses – with Megan Ramos Ep. 188 – Troubleshooting Your Fasting Method with Megan Ramos

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.3	This is the start of Bonus Mondays, a compilation of the top episodes over the past three years
0:39.6	for everyday wellness.
0:41.2	And I have to tell you when I went through all of this research and
0:44.1	data it was apparent to me that we have a very eclectic diverse group of
0:49.6	clinicians science writers, personal trainers, and experts.
0:55.8	I know you will love this new series every Monday,
0:58.6	we're dropping some of the biggest podcasts of the last three years.
1:02.9	These are your favorites, the most downloaded,
1:05.8	ones that have resonated with you.
1:08.0	And I love that we're gonna be able to share these
1:10.6	every Monday so that you can revisit some of these amazing episodes. share these
1:13.2	every Monday so that you can revisit some of these amazing episodes.
1:17.7	Anyone that knows me or knows my platform,
1:20.6	they understand how passionate I am about metabolic health.
1:24.6	I recently reconnected with Megan Ramos.
1:28.3	I recorded with her on podcast 116 and 188 and we dove into her new book talking about women and
1:37.5	fasting and some of the fascinating statistics that are contained in her book center
1:42.4	around how 52% of Americans have at least one chronic illness and 70% are overweight or obese and the average person will have tried 126 diets in their lifetime.
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