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episode #414

She Said, She Said: Midlife Weight Gain, Fasted Workouts, Protein & Stress with Cynthia Thurlow

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Introducing ‘She Said, She Said,’ a deep dive into women’s health with Dr. Stephanie and her close friend Cynthia Thurlow. Together, they tackle important topics such as the impact of short social media clips on wellness knowledge and the universal frustration of midlife weight gain.

They also answer these listener questions:

  •  In menopause, why is a keto lifestyle and cardio exercise not giving the desired results?
  • What are the  criteria for when you have ceased your last period, when do you become menopausal or post-menopausal?
  •  As a menopausal woman, I’m finding it hard to get more than 90 grams per day while still getting enough other micronutrients, as I get too  full from eating my veggies.
  •  There is a theory that fasting puts too much stress on the body, which isn’t good for health. What are your views on this?
  • I’m hearing that it is dangerous for menopause women to fast this way and that we should not work out fasted, but eat before and after due to cortisol. Is this right?

Episode Overview:

0:00 Intro/Teaser
11:37 Adapting Diets in Menopause
22:18 Navigating Menopause and Beyond
31:56 Maximizing Protein Intake for Aging Adults
43:07 How to Handle Stress in Menopause
47:49 Optimizing Workouts During Menopause
57:39 Coffee and Pre-Workout Tips

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Bio:

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 10 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 20 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. She was listed in Yahoo Finance as one of the, “21 Founders Changing the Way We do Business.” Cynthia hosts the Everyday Wellness podcast, considered one of “21 Podcasts To Expand Your Mind in 2021” by Business Insider. Her mission is to educate women on the benefits of intermittent fasting and overall holistic health and wellness, so they feel empowered to live their most optimal lives.

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