Why Intermittent Fasting May Be Sabotaging Your Health (Especially in Women in Perimenopause and Beyond)

Intermittent Fasting has become crazy popular in recent year. Thanks to social media and influencers swearing by it, health and fasting have become connected. But is that really accurate? Should we be fasting? Or should we as women be fleeing from fasting, as fast as we can sprint?

*** Heads up that weight loss is discussed in this episode because it’s such a part of the conversation of fasting. Reminder though I am weight neutral.

Curious about fasting and if it's a do or don't? Check out this solo episode to hear: 

1. The definition of of fasting
2. Historical context and the original research on fasting 
3. Claimed benefits of fasting
4. Who fasting research was originally done on
5. Fasting effects on women
6. Fasted exercise negative consequences
7. Alternative to fasting
8. Importance of fueling for training

LINKS DISCUSSED

Next Level by Stacy Sims

Stacy Sims

EPISODES DISCUSSED

“How Much Protein Should I Have?” Mini Series 1 2 3 4 

Honor Your Hunger with Victoria Yates

Graced Health Statement of Values