<div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>Over the last several years, intermittent fasting has been widely regarded as a powerful method to shed unwanted fat, improve insulin sensitivity, and even take advantage of the benefits of autophagy. But what’s often missing from the conversation on fasting is that most, if not all, of the research on fasting has</span> <span>been conducted</span> <span>exclusively</span> <span>on men. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>So today on The Model Health Show, I’m bringing in a world-renowned women’s health expert to discuss fasting for women. Dr. Mindy</span> <span>Pelz</span> <span>is a bestselling author, physician, and coach who is a top expert in all</span> <span>things</span> <span>hormones, menstrual cycles, and</span> <span>women’s</span> <span>health. She’s back on the show to share how fasting is different for women, and how to eat and train in accordance with your body’s natural rhythms. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>This conversation contains important discussions on how</span> <span>obesogens</span> <span>are making us fat, how to eat for hormonal health,</span> <span>and the role that ultra-processed foods are playing in our epidemics of health. Dr. Mindy is also sharing some of her top principles for nutrition, the truth about weight loss drugs, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only, Dr. Mindy</span> <span>Pelz</span><span>! </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>In this episode you’ll discover:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>The biggest misconception</span></span></strong> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>about weight gain.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>How</span> <span>obesogens</span> <span>are creating an epidemic of obesity. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>The effect that</span></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><strong><span>obesogens</span></strong></span> <span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>have on your stem cells. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>How fasting can help your body reset. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>What is stored inside fat cells, and why fat gain is an adaptation. </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>Why fasting is</span></span> <strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>different for women</span></span></strong><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul role="list"> <li role="listitem" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"> <p><span lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span>The critical relationship between progesterone and glucose.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"> </span></p> <