What happens when someone who built her career around intermittent fasting decides to stop doing it? That's one of the questions I explore with Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, and women's health expert whose TEDx talk on fasting has reached nearly 16 million views.
Cynthia's own experience with midlife changes has reshaped her approach to health. She now prioritizes building muscle over losing weight, keeps her fasting windows shorter, and challenges the advice women are often given when their usual diet and exercise routines stop working.
We also discuss hormone replacement therapy, the connection between menopause and gut health, and why women may need to rethink their habits as they get older. Cynthia shares what she's learned about protecting strength, maintaining independence, and making informed decisions about aging well.
“The things that allowed us to be successful in our teens, 20s, and 30s become maladaptive in menopause.” ~ Cynthia Thurlow
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Resources Mentioned:
Intermittent Fasting Transformation: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/intermittent-fasting-transformation
The Menopause Gut: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/the-menopause-gut
Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique (TEDx Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6Dkt7zyImk
Real Food for Kids: https://www.realfoodforkids.org/
About Cynthia Thurlow:
Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, bestselling author, international speaker, and host of the Everyday Wellness podcast. With nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare, including emergency medicine and cardiology, she now focuses on helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause, and metabolic health. Her TEDx talk, Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique, has reached nearly 16 million views. She is also the author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation and The Menopause Gut, which explore the roles of nutrition, hormones, and gut health in healthy aging.
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow:
- Website: https://www.cynthiathurlow.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cynthiathurlow
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-thurlow
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