Episode Details

Dr. Jason Fung, an expert in intermittent fasting joins us for this interview to answer many of the questions around intermittent fasting and to counter the myths we often hear.

1:11 Dr. Fung explains what intermittent fasting is and how it can be important in perimenopause and menopause.

11:09 Common myth's about intermittent fasting.

18:10 How hunger is just a conditioned response and how to fix it.

20:51 The different types of fasts, their benefits, and how this applies in perimenopause and menopause.

32:38 Women's cycles and intermittent fasting.

41:01 Why calorie deficits don't work in anyone's favor.

47:46 The difference between intermittent fasting and calorie restriction.

49: 23 Why do we need to change our thinking about calories.

55:05 Foods that we should be focusing on in perimenopause and menopause that increase satiety hormones (peptide yy).

59:22 Thoughts on fruits and complex carbohydrates.

1:00:02 Are there specific tests we should be asking our doctors for?

1:04:18 Are there other variables that affect insulin-like thyroid health, autoimmunity, food combining and order of eating, apple cider vinegar, and fermented foods.

1:06:33 Other tools and tips to blunt insulin spikes.

1:08:17 The ideal way to break a fast.

Dr. Fung's Books including The Obesity Code, The Complete Guide to Fasting, The Diabetes Code, and The Cancer Code are all available on Amazon https://amzn.to/3rueoqQ

The Five Stages of Intermittent Fasting https://youtu.be/T7o_hF1XB84

The Science of Intermittent Fasting https://youtu.be/6aiR1mFD7Gw

Unjunk Your Junk Food https://amzn.to/3JU7l0I

Episode #48: One Hack Proven to Lower Blood Sugar with Dr. Carol Johnston https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-48-one-hack-proven-to-lower-blood-sugar-with/id1541865659?i=1000537887707 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8LcDXpavMU

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