by far the hardest part of fasting is the boredom. If you've never done a multiday fast, you have no idea the enormous amount of your daily time is spent thinking about, preparing, or eating food. Depending on your lifestyle, it can be really hard to fill all that extra free time. If you want a fast to be easy, start it when you are very busy
Definitely. That’s my take out from OMAD. I’m like I need to keep super busy cause I’m not hungry I’m just used to using the time thinking about or preparing food 😂😂😂
@@JM-gn9by I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
I’m crying listening to this. I’ve been so hard on myself for not being able to “stick to a diet” or “stick to a routine” but the explanation of the relationship between my cycle and how my body has a variety of different needs throughout the cycle makes so much sense. Of course I give up after a couple of weeks. Because my body needs something different after a couple of weeks! But now I can see that it doesn’t mean to give up entirely. It means I need to shift and be fluid throughout the month. ❤️❤️❤️ thank you!
@@sophiah8794 I would say switch it up sometimes, as Dr. Mindy says, but also listen to your body. We are all different, and one size does not fit all! Like you, I feel amazing when I do 20-23 hour fasts (and am female). Listen to your body and intuition and go with what makes your mind, body, and soul feel happy and in harmony. Blessings to you. ❤
@TiffBri Thank you! I feel amazing. Losing weight, no napping, energies are high, clarity...etc. slight pain on left side of my head during heavy workouts. I stop and breath. Could be just lack of oxygen. Any thoughts?
THIS IS BRILLANT! I am also a physician of over 20 years and what you say about why woman lose faith in their 40’s is NO JOKE. PERIMENOPAUSE needs to be understood, not powered through!! I love both you guys.
This is 99% SUPER brilliant!! I love this message SO MUCH. But as an indigenous women's healer, I feel the very strong need to add a caution to a part of the advice given here. PLEASE WOMEN, during the bleeding part of your cycle, DO NOT do a marathon, HIT training, or any other exercise, workouts, training, jogging... especially the intensive ones!! I haven't read Mindy's book yet, and maybe there is some reference to that in the book, but I almost had a heart attack when I heard these brilliant people BOTH recommend extremely intense exercise in the bleeding part of the cycle 😲🤯🤯🤯😯 My 3 main reasons are below: 1. Your uterus is VERY SENSITIVE ORGAN. During the time of increased "power" that power is needed for the cleaning out of the uterus and all of the extra blood flowing through her. She is also carrying a huge amount of excess weight from all the blood and fluid in and around her at that time, and that means the ligaments holding her in place are a lot of under pressure. Any exercise at this time can lead to uterine prolapses in the future, among many other negative consequences. Yes ladies, that's the real and deeper reason your grandmothers told you not to swim while bleeding... not because of sharks, cleanliness, or propriety, but to protect your precious inner organs from damage. 2. Aside from risk of straining ligaments, take a lesson from traditional cultures all over the globe. Women REST and socialise during the bleeding... they don't cook, clean, care for children, and they definitely don't do any heavy work or exercise. The reason for that is to allow the uterus to do it's job, but also to allow the women downtime to rest and recharge. 3. From an energetic perspective, resting allows and encourages the uterine energy to flow downwards, which prevents stagnation and some serious menstrual disorders from developing. Considering the importance of Mindy's work and this amazing conversation, I'm extremely upset that hundreds of thousands of women listening to this just got told over and over again to do extreme exercise and sports during the bleeding phase... Nooooo!!! Please please please do EVERYTHING else she said, but don't do that 😭😯🙈
Really would have appreciated more than 3 minutes for us post menopausal women. Listened for nearly two hour and it was great but really a bit more thorough details maybe 10 minutes for us wold have been appreciated. We are a pretty neglected segment of society and as you pointed out, the highest suicide risk group for women.
I can feel Dr. Chatterjee's compassionate and altruistic heart in every episode. He is eloquent and has a gift of explaining complicated things in simple ways that everyone can understand. He is one of the best interviewers I've ever seen! Thank you for the wonderful episode with Dr. Mindy Pelz! She is my number one recommendation for all women who want to learn about fasting. Love you both!
@@Aliya-gh2ec and they want to say trans women are women. When clearly there is more to it than having a surgical procedure. There are so many other things involved, especially the biological development that does not pertain to, nor is a part of the design or genetic make up of the man .
Two things you should know, first we all do things for selfish reasons ( money, pleasure, self-esteem, whatever) and second, you should never meet your heroes.
Pintrest.... look up cycle syncing, there are tons of diagrams with foods, seed cycling, excersises, etc! Or just Google search cycle syncing and food ❤ I like Pintrest because it's all on a diagram and easy to reference. Google image search is similar 😊
I would like to request discussing frequentcy of fasting! I’m wondering 16-8 daily! 24 hr weekly or bi weekly 48 hr 72 hr? I’m post menopause! I’ve gained 40 lbs! Fasting does work for me but it seems stop working ! I tried 48 hr fast every 5 days! should I be tracking my Glycogen 20:57 (insulin) levels? ( I’m not diabetic) Should I track ketones? And how would I track them?
It’s true! I’m 50 and perimenopausal. I fasted like a girl and my cycle is back and regular and my menopausal symptoms have disappeared ! 😮 Thanks Dr Mindy! You’re a real lifesaver ! ❤
I have a question for you. When your cycles were irregular, how did you figure out when to start eating differently for the last week? That's what I can't figure out: when that last week starts, with it no longer being predictable. TIA!!
I’m peri menopausal I take HRT I have no idea when to fast or when not to fast or how much right now I’m doing 18 hour fasts 5 days a week and I just got my period today too.
When I was going through peri menopause my hormones were all all over the place. I suffers from severe anxiety and depression but had get up every day and keep going. I knew I wasn’t myself. My spouse didn’t understand. I went to a gynecologist for help and when I told them I’ve had thought of not living anymore, she left the room. Came back with a business card for a psychiatrist and told me to get help. I was felt so defeated. I knew this was not what I needed but no one listened. The doctors want to put you on antidepressants. Hopefully more doctors are getting educated on per menopause.
@@stephaniebrown9551 I the time I had no clue on fasting, cutting out sugar, bad oils and eating a ketogenic or carnivore diet. I’m sure this would have helped me. Just know you are NOT alone and you are not going crazy.
Dr Rangan, please, bring a guest that will focus on menopausal and postmenopausal women in the over 60 to 80 years old category. There is a very large population of us trying to navigate food/fasting that bring insulin down, helps weight loss, and prevents and heals disease but the nutritional needs are never addressed in depth!
That's where I am...I'm 77 and doing OMAD carnivore. I have many improvements, but not losing weight. I'll stay on the diet for sure because of the improvements and the convenience, etc. But I really want to to drop 20 lbs. of fat!
@suzieirby2137 Same here. Look up dr elizabeth bright, she has many interviews but also a book.. i also started work with the fermented yogurts from the book by dr davis super gut, i make my yogurts with 50% half and half and 50% heavy cream. I was impressed how much the quality of my sleep improved and i really needed that, more stamina, and i really think the different probiotic strains enhance so much my carnivore journey.
1:02:47 the fat burner reset for 30 days 1:03:45 the dopamine reset this happens at 48 hours, switch with 12 hours food, then back to 48 hours fast 1:04:14 the 72 hours fast - entire immune system
I want to give a special shout-out to Dr Pelz and Dr Chatterjee for doing this episode. I've been doing 18-20 hours fasting daily for 4 months and now I have been experiencing extreme menstruation delays, body ache, and hair loss that I am so worried. Now I understand and can rectify my health. I tried so hard, thinking I was doing good to myself but little did I know that I did it more damage. So much talk about fasting, even from reputable scientists and biohackers, but too few discuss the female context. That's the public health of half the world population. And too many women are confused and suffered in silence like I did, asking what's going on with their body. Thank you, thank you,... I hope more people talj about this!
I've seen many interviews with Dr. Mindy; this one has been the best for me! Thank you for the information, the transparency, and especially, the heart. I bought both of her books and have slowly started implementing some steps. Dr. Rangan, I wish I could give you more 'thumbs up' than just one. I really hope many doctors and practitioners tune in! Thank you ✨
Omg! Thank you, thank, thank you! This is so refreshing on so many levels. I am a 58 year old women who has been healthy most of my life. A few years ago I hit a wall and felt, depressed, tired, decreased cognitive ability (no one ever told me this!) and stopped exercise completely. I didn’t understand any of it at all…I kept asking myself “what happened to me?” I blamed myself and felt incredibly isolated. This talk has made me feel normal again, and realize it’s not me going crazy and just being lazy. I can’t thank both of you enough!
I am a middle aged woman and my body and hormones have definitely begun shifting. I know it's natural and I want to support my body's changes to feel my best. It's amazing to know myself at this point in my life, I love myself. Now I want to take a hold of my physical health and live strong as long as I can. Thank you for this program. I am a BIG fan of fasting and have always done it without knowing how. My grandmother fasted one day a week for decades to manage her weight. Now I can fast in a very intentional way. Thank you!
i've listened to many of Dr. Mindy's interviews since FLAG has come out. This is by far the most informative. Dr. Chatterjee has asked the most pertinent questions and as an interviewer has allowed Mindy to explain without trying to interrupt and add his own opinions. Loved it!
This podcast is FILLED with absolutely essential information. I am a pilates instructor trainer, and what I am learning through this podcast will truly enable me to improve how I train my clients both physically and mentally. I can not wait to order this book and to increase my knowledge. I can never thank you enough. Brilliant podcast.
I'm so happy I found this podcast. I've never felt so understood. I will be 42 soon and people just don't undertsand all I'm going through. Even many women. Everything you are talking about make sense to me. I'm gonna start reading your book immediately. Thanks for both of you.
So, I was praying asking the Lord to show me how to take care of my body beyond the norm. Lo and behold, I somehow saw Dr. Mindy in my algorithm. So, I have lost 240lbs all naturally all ready, and due to my spiritual beliefs, I do fast often; however, I felt like something was off as sometimes my period brings the most horrible cramps. I am only on chapter one, and I realized that during my Luteal Phase, I am doing more than I need to. So, this last cycle, I decided to back off a little bit. When I did this, I noticed that my cramps on the 2nd day of my cycle were almost slim to none. I also noticed that by day three of my period, I felt energized and back to my normal self. I decided to fast until 1pm today and I think I will be able to go a little longer tomorrow. This book and this research is a game changer for so many of us. I am in my late 20s, and I want to be proactive to avoid some of the things Dr. Mindy and Dr. Chatterjee were discussing. I think what is challenging for me is feeling weak/ guilty for needing 5-6 days of inward rest. I know culturally, black women are raised to be strong and persevere often, so this idea of " rest and pull back" feels so so wrong. Yet, I know that my body feels better already, I am also working through some deeply rooted ideas about food that I did not know were really resting dormant in my mind. Also, I did not realize how stress-adapted I was until I started to really listen to my body. I thank GOD for Dr. Mindy you are an answer to a prayer...seriously... I am telling everyone about this and have really gone down a rabbit hole in terms of researching. I have watched this podcast; as well as the CEO channel episode. Both brought much revelation and clarity !! I no longer feel guilty for being a woman and adapting my food and exercise to my cycle.
This is so powerful..i hope i understood it right...if you have a 28 days cycle....do the following: 1-10 days -hormonal phase low -(longer fasting allowed and all type of sports, go low carb if possible 10-15- Ovulation phase (fasting not longer than 15 hours, muscle training, eat more carbs ?! 16-19 hormonal phase low -(repeat cycle 1-10 days) 20-28 resting phase (not fasting longer than 15 hours, yoga and pilates, hiking, eat more carbs due to getting your Glucose levels up) I hope this is correct and would appreciate if someone can give me feedbak here.. :)
I don’t know… as a 51yo woman with a full hysterectomy a decade ago, I’m eating every other day and no processed food on my eat days, and losing weight/feeling good for the first time since I was young. Also have multiple sclerosis so it feels good to finally have energy. ❤
@@sabrinasetzler689 Keep hoping bc it works! I am just a week and a half in, but have already lost 16lbs. I'm in a position of being 100+ lbs overweight and legs weakening with multiple sclerosis- I'm either losing weight or going wheelchair shopping! No giving up this time. We can do it!! Drink hot tea during the fast days- lots of water when you feel hungry- by day 10, for me, hunger pains on fast days are minimal if any! GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU! 😇
I cannot begin to say how much this resonates with me. Finally!! Someone who articulates this topic so well with such nuanced details. Both Dr Rangan & Dr Mindy are incredible. Thank you so much.
This podcast is literally life-changing for me! I cannot thank you enough for having this wonderful guest on and Dr. you are truly a gem! Greetings from Indiana 🇺🇸
Dr.Chatterjee is by far the best podcast interviewer I know. He acknowledges his guest by being prepared and gets the conversation at a much higher level than the guest might have thought beforehand. Mindy is a great scientist/medical professional, especially for women. Love her commitment and energy. Fasted since 2017, IF, Prolonged Fasting, and followed her for years. Healthier since! Great conversation!! Thank you!!!
Yes biological differences exist but societal gender constructs also very much exist that have nothing to do with hormones. And can be very harmful to people. Very important distinctions here to understand.
Ugh - 🙄 if you just keep the main thing the main thing you don’t even have to attach extra to this conversation. So annoying. This is about biological hormone health. Deal the other ideology somewhere else.
Just a comment as someone who had an eating disorder, the control that the fasting gives me is a great relief, and an added control that I did not have when I was struggling with the eating disorder. I now feel like I can go on a vacation or have a holiday and not feel helpless, because I now have the tools.
Wow, fascinating conversation! Currently reading Dr. Mindy's FLAG... I was very touched by Dr Rangan sensitivity and respect for women's health. Thank you very much for this fantastic conversation.
Thank you both for sharing freely. Love Dr Mindy and as a postmenopausal woman, I feel so much more vitality because of her free info advice and guidance. I've done OMAD and IF for just over 7 years now but truly made progress when I started following her. Her passion is catching and her knowledge is immense. Dr Rangan directs his interviews so well with outside the box questions, so calm and so insightful. I'm so grateful to you both 🎉🎉❤
I have just forwarded this to 3 female friends- the two of you are so in tuned to women’s needs, and i think you need to lecture at medical schools!! Dr. Chatterjee- you hit the nail on the head when you said that some of us do not feel heard. Instead of doctors telling us to simply lose weight, and not believing us when we tell them that dieting is not working, they need to understand hormonal cycles and the differing needs of women at different phases of their reproductive life. I have never felt that my doctors could partner with me in my preventative health. Dr. Pelz- I just bought your book- I am 100% in!!!!
I have been going from Doctor to Doctor for 4 months looking for the solution to all my problems, feeling many side effects, depression and obesity included. This video had the answer to my prayers. This has change my life 🥹. This goes to the roots. My journey to wellness start today. How important is to know what is going on in our bodies, we are not the same person chemically the entire month. Dr . Rangan’s approach is divine. What an amazing example of empathy. Wow !!! This book would have avoided me so much pain and confusion 🥹🙏🏻 this book is like a revelation, God bless them both !!!
Listening & writing down.. 45 years old. Harder and harder to fast. No able to go down in weight as when I began fasting. So yes i need this knowledge Thank you ❤️
@@DrChatterjeeRangan Could you please look into health anxiety and help out with real examples of how we could overcome it? We are quite a lot around! Thank you
So much “meat” in this interview! I’m on 48 hrs of my fast. I feel very good and no weakness or dizziness that I’ve heard of from others. I’m so thankful! It took me 3 hrs to listen to all of this. If I got distracted by something, I’d rewind it. Fabulous! Thank you, both, for what you do!!!!!
PLEASE have a detailed fasting guide for menopausal women not taking HRT AND for menopausal women taking estradiol plus progesterone (for women with a uterus) AND for those postmenopausal women post hysterectomy that only take estrogen.
This has been a game changer for me. I haven't heard such fascinating podcast in a long time. I can totally relate to what Mindy's saying, and I am am so grateful for scientists like Mindy who investigate this basic but completely ignored aspect of human biology like the oestrous cycle. Us woman should start to respect our biology and listen to our body instead of focusing on trying to be like the men are. This has consequences on female health, sadly disregarded by the feministic movement. Let's celebrate our differences and respect them ❤
This is the perfect conversation for today (IWD). An insight into how women should look at their own health to thrive and not be bombarbed with information on what diets they should be doing. It all lies within us and our mindset, and we can all help ourselves. Let's celebrate what women are capable of healthwise 🤗🌼
Wow! What an amazing enlightening conversation! Thank you so much for sharing all those key information! Thanks to this I now, being 42 can finally understand my body . I can’t even express how valuable it was for me and for my daughter. Thank you very very much . I can’t wait for episode 2 :)
It's the week before my period, I have been feeling so out of it, don't feel like doing anything and have been beating myself up and wondering why I'm slacking. Listening to this I have managed to do a few things with extra love and care with myself, probably slower than I normally would, but definitely with a better understanding of my body. This is just one take away, but definitely learnt a loooot and I'm getting the book! Thank you so much for this!❤
Oh my goodness I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am to have come across this. Thank you so much. I just turned 30 and the reality of insulin resistance and the importance of taking care of myself now so I don't have to deal with avoidable health problems in the future have become apparent in the past months for me. This all makes so much sense and I greatly appreciate the empathy from both of you.
I do OMAD (as Mindy used to strongly encourage) and it´s the best I´ve ever felt. I´ve done 2, 3 or 4 smaller meals, varying amounts of IF, etc, but OMAD by far gives me the best results. When I stopped OMAD to try some other recommendations, I gained weight and didn´t feel as well. To each their own, but there´s not just one way that fits everyone, including women at all hormonal stages.
You’ve cracked me open! I’ve got to teach this, I can bring my spirituality together. This was my missing piece of information. Thanks for today’s lesson, I’m 47 and I’m loving all the facts after living many years of opinions 🙏🏻
Happy Tuesday ! I just wanted to let you know that this has worked amazing for me .I'm 57 years old and finally found something that worked. I've been doing it since April. I've lost 28 lb I do anything from 16 to 36 hours I'm always looking for a different menu different food to eat try so it doesn't get boring I'm truly grateful. I have the book fast like a girl!❤❤
You two make an awesome team! Great questions, practically answered. Leaving this much better informed. THANK YOU! I’ve been applying Dr Mindy’s FLAG protocols for 6 weeks and can already see and feel so many positive differences. Her book is excellent. Highly recommend.
I need a short video for 62yo woman with no cycle. I have trouble listening to these long videos. And I'm tired of buying books that never get read. I just need a short class please. Thanks
Thank you for this. I've dabbled in fasting, but never felt comfortable fully committing when I heard it could mess with my hormones. Appreciate the clear, concise message of this episode.
Premenopausal and postmenopausal, and for Men, Fasting is all the same. Alternating fasting, timing and eating clean or go keto, etc ... Which ever suits your needs. Dr. Mindy Peltz, you've done your job at educating many of us women and men which you've done a fantabulous job at. Now it's up to us to use those tools (videos and books) given to us for free and have saved us thousands of dollars but then put it in a nutshell with "FLAG" Bravo!! Well done my friend. What more could we ask for!!!. ❤now my job and appreciation to you Dr. Mindy Peltz is to say THANK YOU🎉❤🎉!!
Wow... thank you. This is so enlightening and brings so much into understanding!! I think all women know the week before their period is the worst, but how many of us know WHY?! This legit blew my mind, I need to watch it again and tell all my friends. Thank you, both!
I am over 65 and need to lose weight for a few reasons. High blood pressure, cholesterol, Asthma and(due to recent car accidents) back ache. I do 15 hours fasting regularly. Little walking about twice a week too. Do my own house work. But I have not lost a pound for the last two years. Often put a 6 pound up and work hard for months to bring it down 😢. Living alone and want to be alive and active. Lack of motivation. Much appreciated your help and advice 💐🙏🇮🇪☘️Ama from Ireland.
Amazing! Such a great talk between two professionals. I listen to this at least once a week because it touches on all the highpoints of fasting and health. Please, please do a part 2. Thank you!!
By far, this is the best podcast on intermittent fasting for women. Thank you for making it simple to understand and follow through. I would love to know the impact of hysterectomy before menopause and after menopause on sex hormones and if the fasting pattern differs for women who went through hysterectomy.
I’ve been fasting and I have Dr Mindys book and this video has really given my so much more information. This is the best Podcast I have watch concerning Fasting! Thank you both.
Thank you thank you, Dr. Mindy. This interview was amazing!! I’ve read and re read your book, I’m in tears listening to this and finally understanding why I feel and act like I do at certain times of the month. This is the second month in a row that I saw my blood sugar elevate a little during the manifestation and nurture stage and can see why my cravings change during these times. I can’t thank you enough and I can’t get enough of your wisdom! I’m so thirsty…keep it coming! Your such a blessing to all women who have never been taught this! 🙏🙌🏼
Why don’t more doctors know about this human biology? Why on earth don’t gynecologist know about the complexity of women’s hormones concerning health and metabolism?! Thank you Dr. Mindy.
I’m going to get her book absolutely ‼️ This show has blessed me such a better awareness and greater knowledge and information, thank you both ‼️I’m 69 and am very thankful that we’re never to old to learn and it’s never too late to apply new understanding 💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️
WOW! The more I listen to Dr. Mindy's wealth of knowledge, the more I can put all the puzzle pieces of my life and health together!!! Thank you SO MUCH for this great topic!! You are helping so many people!😁❤🙏‼
This was amazing, thank you! I suffer from pmdd & I've started fasting/not fasting per my cycle- it has worked wonders for my overall well-being & my pmdd symptoms are so mild!! I love working with my feminine cycles, rqmping up when I need to & resting when I need to. Thank you! 💗
Thank you for acknowledging that Muslims fast 30 days every year. Every other podcast erases the real lived experience of fasting of Muslims,hindus and any other faith group that fasts regularly as a spiritual practice. This was a fascinating conversation, especially the woman's reality as science is male centric still. Also for touching on the non medical benefits of fasting as Mindy mentioned
I see I'm not the only one disappointed in the limited post-menopausal discussion. Your audience may be younger than 50+ but such a blatant near exclusion perpetuates the idea that we're unworthy of attention at that age. If we're lucky, we all get there. And if anyone is surprised at the lack of basic knowledge around menstrual cycles, I'm surprised we keep dismissing older folks of any gender. Wisdom holders are keys to less suffering and can help younger people to avoid unnecessary mistakes.
This was the best Mindy interview I've seen yet, wonderful job to both of you!! Thank you for bringing these important talks to the forefront 👏🏽🙏🏽. I'm so looking forward to reading her new book.
This is one of the most informative podcasts/video I’ve ever seen and as a women that is now post menopausal I wish I knew half of what I’ve now heard 15 years ago. Information is power and for too long women have been in the dark about how to deal with the changes in their hormones and how it leads to weight gain and mood changes. I have just bought your book Dr Pelz and it’s brilliant. Thank you.
I am 46 years old now I started premature menopause at 39. I'm still going through it. I love the subject. Thank you doctor Rangan I am a big fan of your Podcast
What do you mean you're still going through it? Isn't it just the end of your periods? My periods stopped about 6 months ago so I assume I'm now menopausal but am I supposed to be seeing something else?
@@julieme7927 A person is not considered to be in menopause until 1 full year after their last period during which there is no spotting. The majority of people go through peri-menopause before that. Peri-menopause can sometimes last several years, and is often marked by irregular periods. Some people might even go nearly the entire year without a period, then have one, then none again. Or, they might have irregular periods and different lengths or flow rates. Often the flow rate is reduced compared to earlier in their life. A person can get pregnant if they have not used birth control during that period of 12 months after their last period because an egg may still be able to be released. Once the entire year has gone by, then a person uses the date of their last period as the date they went into menopause. But, you can’t know that until the year has passed. And, if even one period or spotting event occurs, the year-long count begins again.
I mean I'm still going through the menopause because I'm still getting the hot flashes.. Not as often as I was in the past but I'm still having them.. I don't sleep as well as I used to and I know it's been since I started the primitive menopause. I already saw an undergroundologist and I was diagnosed. I have not seen my period for many years
@@katylear3971 I hope you take advantage of the suggestions provided in this video to change your hormonal health and alleviate or cure your symptoms. Good luck!
This all makes so much sense to me. I really enjoy fasting when my mindset is right for it. My body doesn't like digesting food all day -- I definitely feel it if I eat more than twice in a day.
I have so many allergies, , but since I only eat one complete meal daily--Usually breakfast, I feel better, the inflammation has gone down, I've also lost weight gradually, I think more clearly and remember better, etc.❤
Really helpful. I've tried fasting in the past and had success at first. But then no success at all. However, I've had an age change. I'm post Meno and so I will try out the 5:1:1; suggested method. And to approach it like a marathon, train myself. Thank you Dr Chattejee for your amazing insight and empathy.
This conversation was absolutely eye opening and affirming! 😭 Feeling so emotional and empowered to begin using these tools. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏🏼✨
I used to call the week before my period my “nesting” time. I would always get creative. Take on projects. Get organized. So great to learn that my hormones were such a huge reason why.
There's something so cool about two doctors discussing medical issues in a way that people without a medical background can understand. Thank you! I hear a lot of podcasts but yours, Dr. Chatterjee, is one I always go back to. I am so thankful for this episode with Dr. Pelz. I am now reading her book and I am so excited to implement some of her ideas.
RUclips started by itself at 7 am and this is the video it showed. Few nights previously i has been praying for answers. God movies in misterious ways ❤
I started intermittent fasting and trying eat clean. I just completed the first week and I feel wonderful already. I don't feel hunger like I was feeling before I changed to IF I'm 51 and wish I would have started decades ago.
This has been SO enlightening. I can’t thank you both enough for addressing this topic. I feel like I now have tools that can help me manage the impact of hormones!
I'm 55 now but my period started at 10 and my sister was nine. I think it would be good to have an introduction to some of the concepts for young girls so they can be aware of the changes they are about to face. Lots of girls get their period young and it is not easy to deal with. Thank you for addressing this misunderstood topic.
Please invite Shahroo Izadi to your podcast next, Dr. Chatterjee. Her way makes the most sense to me as an overweight woman who fasted and dieted. Women and weight is a societal problem, there is so much pressure put on you to be thin, only when you are thin you will have a great life and be accepted is the underlying message. We must stop women believing that it is not ok if you are not a size zero. Restricting yourself causes all sorts of problems in your metabolism and even more in your soul. Some people believe in Ketones of being great providers to the body, others say you must not let the liver be without glycogen, because it will not work at its best then. There are so many different opinions out there! But once you live a fasting lifestyle, you will always have to fast. You will put everything back on if you eat "normal" afterwards otherwise. Please look at self compassion and intuitive eating.
Amazing ! I am menopause now over 2 years. Ifer omad 3 years feel amazing strong energetic. Able to pick up most body cues. Listen to your body it’s amazing . Xx Thankyou Mindy
What what are the benefits of doing fasting for a 72-year-old woman who is overweight has done keto and has no problem doing a 24 hour fast but usually does 18 to 20 a day?
I’m frustrated because every doctor wants to throw meds at me. Then they tell me that I shouldn’t fast. This is my primary care doctor, my gastro doctor and my weight loss doctor. I feel like every doctor I see just thinks I’m crazy and I have no help. I’m doing this alone with my RUclips.
Everything in this podcast makes such sense and is really fascinating BUT as a 60 year old woman I am puzzled why has there been no mention of HRT either in this podcast or any of your podcasts? I have been super interested in diet, time restricted eating and exercise and good sleep practices since reading your books and following your podcasts which have helped me hugely. However when I started taking body identical HRT aged 59 years last year I felt as though this had an even greater positive effect on my well being. I can now exercise longer and harder, I sleep better, my anxiety has reduced enormously. I get that fasting could help me further but there’s no way that I would want to stop my body identical HRT now or ever. Please Dr Chatterjee could you interview Dr Louise Newson as well to discuss the issue of HRT?
This is such an amazing podcast, a massive thank you to the both of you for your work and what you share. I hope this can help men and women out within relationships and relationships with yourselves. ❤️
I love this conversation. Rangan, you sound so emotionally connected to this amazing fasting insight it’s beautiful to listen to. I’m totally inspired and have been sharing with all my amazing women family and friends. Thank you both ❤ very exciting indeed.
I am enlightened...I feel I was guided to watch this!! I so appreciate the education behind fasting and health. I will definitely give it a go. My body would definitely benefit from fasting!! Gratitude to Dr. Chatterjee and Dr. Pelz...you are amazing souls!!
I am in my seventh decade. This is the first time ever a woman’s cycle has been explained, and how hormones work and fit (or don’t) into everyday activities and eating. I’m not sure if anyone else notices that the cycle is still there, even at this age, it is just more subtle. Our hormones are not done and dusted. They are still here, just very muted and make weight loss more challenging. The weight struggle post-menopause is very dramatic for some, including me. I had tried a couple of weeks of intermittent fasting. I realize now I started at the wrong time. I actually gave up because it wasn’t going well. I felt. I’m going to read the book and go at it again informed.
by far the hardest part of fasting is the boredom. If you've never done a multiday fast, you have no idea the enormous amount of your daily time is spent thinking about, preparing, or eating food. Depending on your lifestyle, it can be really hard to fill all that extra free time. If you want a fast to be easy, start it when you are very busy
Definitely. That’s my take out from OMAD. I’m like I need to keep super busy cause I’m not hungry I’m just used to using the time thinking about or preparing food 😂😂😂
@@JM-gn9by I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
@@knowitall6180me too when im busy i tend not to think about food
Write a novel during that time
@@JM-gn9by I can relate to that! 😅
I’m crying listening to this. I’ve been so hard on myself for not being able to “stick to a diet” or “stick to a routine” but the explanation of the relationship between my cycle and how my body has a variety of different needs throughout the cycle makes so much sense. Of course I give up after a couple of weeks. Because my body needs something different after a couple of weeks! But now I can see that it doesn’t mean to give up entirely. It means I need to shift and be fluid throughout the month. ❤️❤️❤️ thank you!
Good luck to you and be gentle with yourself.
Same for me, I have been so hard on myself.
I'm 60+ and have been doing 20-23 hr fasting daily for 6 weeks. I feel amazing. Should I switch this up?
@@sophiah8794 I would say switch it up sometimes, as Dr. Mindy says, but also listen to your body. We are all different, and one size does not fit all! Like you, I feel amazing when I do 20-23 hour fasts (and am female). Listen to your body and intuition and go with what makes your mind, body, and soul feel happy and in harmony. Blessings to you. ❤
@TiffBri Thank you! I feel amazing. Losing weight, no napping, energies are high, clarity...etc. slight pain on left side of my head during heavy workouts. I stop and breath. Could be just lack of oxygen. Any thoughts?
THIS IS BRILLANT! I am also a physician of over 20 years and what you say about why woman lose faith in their 40’s is NO JOKE. PERIMENOPAUSE needs to be understood, not powered through!! I love both you guys.
This lady is not a physician though - she has a BSc in Kinesiology.
@@basik91p
This is 99% SUPER brilliant!! I love this message SO MUCH. But as an indigenous women's healer, I feel the very strong need to add a caution to a part of the advice given here. PLEASE WOMEN, during the bleeding part of your cycle, DO NOT do a marathon, HIT training, or any other exercise, workouts, training, jogging... especially the intensive ones!!
I haven't read Mindy's book yet, and maybe there is some reference to that in the book, but I almost had a heart attack when I heard these brilliant people BOTH recommend extremely intense exercise in the bleeding part of the cycle 😲🤯🤯🤯😯 My 3 main reasons are below:
1. Your uterus is VERY SENSITIVE ORGAN. During the time of increased "power" that power is needed for the cleaning out of the uterus and all of the extra blood flowing through her. She is also carrying a huge amount of excess weight from all the blood and fluid in and around her at that time, and that means the ligaments holding her in place are a lot of under pressure. Any exercise at this time can lead to uterine prolapses in the future, among many other negative consequences. Yes ladies, that's the real and deeper reason your grandmothers told you not to swim while bleeding... not because of sharks, cleanliness, or propriety, but to protect your precious inner organs from damage.
2. Aside from risk of straining ligaments, take a lesson from traditional cultures all over the globe. Women REST and socialise during the bleeding... they don't cook, clean, care for children, and they definitely don't do any heavy work or exercise. The reason for that is to allow the uterus to do it's job, but also to allow the women downtime to rest and recharge.
3. From an energetic perspective, resting allows and encourages the uterine energy to flow downwards, which prevents stagnation and some serious menstrual disorders from developing.
Considering the importance of Mindy's work and this amazing conversation, I'm extremely upset that hundreds of thousands of women listening to this just got told over and over again to do extreme exercise and sports during the bleeding phase... Nooooo!!! Please please please do EVERYTHING else she said, but don't do that 😭😯🙈
My thoughts exactly! So much good info here but that part set off alarm bells for me too!
@@chasingthesun-bi6cx that's good to know! Thank you. I'll look for her later work
My thoughts exactly! REST during bleeding phase.
Dont worry I don’t feel like doing anything during and especially the first day im rolled up with my heating pad 😊
I didn’t hear them say that at all. Quite the opposite. Can you point out the time where they said this?
Really would have appreciated more than 3 minutes for us post menopausal women. Listened for nearly two hour and it was great but really a bit more thorough details maybe 10 minutes for us wold have been appreciated. We are a pretty neglected segment of society and as you pointed out, the highest suicide risk group for women.
I can feel Dr. Chatterjee's compassionate and altruistic heart in every episode. He is eloquent and has a gift of explaining complicated things in simple ways that everyone can understand. He is one of the best interviewers I've ever seen! Thank you for the wonderful episode with Dr. Mindy Pelz! She is my number one recommendation for all women who want to learn about fasting. Love you both!
He’s a babydoll
@@yamyamchick6920 You must be middle aged right ?
@@Aliya-gh2ec and they want to say trans women are women. When clearly there is more to it than having a surgical procedure. There are so many other things involved, especially the biological development that does not pertain to, nor is a part of the design or genetic make up of the man .
@@Aliya-gh2ec 😮.
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Two things you should know, first we all do things for selfish reasons ( money, pleasure, self-esteem, whatever) and second, you should never meet your heroes.
18:05 is when she goes thru the different phases of the cycle and what kind of food and fasting is appropriate ☺️
Thank you! I wanted to go back to that part! 😊
Thank you!
Pintrest.... look up cycle syncing, there are tons of diagrams with foods, seed cycling, excersises, etc! Or just Google search cycle syncing and food ❤
I like Pintrest because it's all on a diagram and easy to reference. Google image search is similar 😊
@@machelatrembath83 Thanks!
I would like to request discussing frequentcy of fasting!
I’m wondering 16-8 daily!
24 hr weekly or bi weekly
48 hr 72 hr?
I’m post menopause! I’ve gained 40 lbs! Fasting does work for me but it seems stop working !
I tried 48 hr fast every 5 days!
should I be tracking my Glycogen 20:57 (insulin) levels? ( I’m not diabetic) Should I track ketones? And how would I track them?
It’s true! I’m 50 and perimenopausal. I fasted like a girl and my cycle is back and regular and my menopausal symptoms have disappeared ! 😮 Thanks Dr Mindy! You’re a real lifesaver ! ❤
I have a question for you. When your cycles were irregular, how did you figure out when to start eating differently for the last week? That's what I can't figure out: when that last week starts, with it no longer being predictable. TIA!!
@@rebeccagreen7241 I didn’t. I just counted 20 days from the start of my period for a few months and my cycle evened out.
@@sebastienmaillard1843 Oh, interesting strategy-thanks!
I’m peri menopausal I take HRT I have no idea when to fast or when not to fast or how much right now I’m doing 18 hour fasts 5 days a week and I just got my period today too.
I needed to hear this! Thank you 🙏🏾
When I was going through peri menopause my hormones were all all over the place. I suffers from severe anxiety and depression but had get up every day and keep going. I knew I wasn’t myself. My spouse didn’t understand. I went to a gynecologist for help and when I told them I’ve had thought of not living anymore, she left the room. Came back with a business card for a psychiatrist and told me to get help. I was felt so defeated. I knew this was not what I needed but no one listened. The doctors want to put you on antidepressants. Hopefully more doctors are getting educated on per menopause.
I think I'm here now
@@stephaniebrown9551 I the time I had no clue on fasting, cutting out sugar, bad oils and eating a ketogenic or carnivore diet. I’m sure this would have helped me. Just know you are NOT alone and you are not going crazy.
Dr Rangan, please, bring a guest that will focus on menopausal and postmenopausal women in the over 60 to 80 years old category. There is a very large population of us trying to navigate food/fasting that bring insulin down, helps weight loss, and prevents and heals disease but the nutritional needs are never addressed in depth!
Dr berg on RUclips
Search;
Dr Mindy post menopausal fasting.
She covers it on her RUclips channel and in her new book, Fast like a girl.
That's where I am...I'm 77 and doing OMAD carnivore. I have many improvements, but not losing weight. I'll stay on the diet for sure because of the improvements and the convenience, etc. But I really want to to drop 20 lbs. of fat!
@suzieirby2137 Same here. Look up dr elizabeth bright, she has many interviews but also a book.. i also started work with the fermented yogurts from the book by dr davis super gut, i make my yogurts with 50% half and half and 50% heavy cream. I was impressed how much the quality of my sleep improved and i really needed that, more stamina, and i really think the different probiotic strains enhance so much my carnivore journey.
How much physical exercise are you doing daily? That would have an impact
I loved Dr. Mindy's book. I'm 70 and have been fasting for a few years now. Can't tell you the good it's done me. Thanks Dr. Mindy
What is the name of that book pls?
@@bigijimmy7503 It's called "Fast like a girl" by Dr. Mindy Pelz
@@bigijimmy7503 'Fast like a Girl....'. It's a long one and mentioned in the description.
I'm 72 and use bio identical hrt cream. I'm wondering how this affects when and how to fast. Did you read the book? Does she address this?
How does her methods apply to you? You're post menopausal.
1:02:47 the fat burner reset for 30 days
1:03:45 the dopamine reset this happens at 48 hours, switch with 12 hours food, then back to 48 hours fast
1:04:14 the 72 hours fast - entire immune system
Thank you😊
I want to give a special shout-out to Dr Pelz and Dr Chatterjee for doing this episode. I've been doing 18-20 hours fasting daily for 4 months and now I have been experiencing extreme menstruation delays, body ache, and hair loss that I am so worried. Now I understand and can rectify my health. I tried so hard, thinking I was doing good to myself but little did I know that I did it more damage. So much talk about fasting, even from reputable scientists and biohackers, but too few discuss the female context. That's the public health of half the world population. And too many women are confused and suffered in silence like I did, asking what's going on with their body. Thank you, thank you,... I hope more people talj about this!
Same!!!
Absolutely agree with u
U must eat carbs one a week to not loose hair
These people are not that knowledgeable
I've seen many interviews with Dr. Mindy; this one has been the best for me! Thank you for the information, the transparency, and especially, the heart. I bought both of her books and have slowly started implementing some steps. Dr. Rangan, I wish I could give you more 'thumbs up' than just one. I really hope many doctors and practitioners tune in! Thank you ✨
Omg! Thank you, thank, thank you! This is so refreshing on so many levels. I am a 58 year old women who has been healthy most of my life. A few years ago I hit a wall and felt, depressed, tired, decreased cognitive ability (no one ever told me this!) and stopped exercise completely. I didn’t understand any of it at all…I kept asking myself “what happened to me?” I blamed myself and felt incredibly isolated. This talk has made me feel normal again, and realize it’s not me going crazy and just being lazy. I can’t thank both of you enough!
I am a middle aged woman and my body and hormones have definitely begun shifting. I know it's natural and I want to support my body's changes to feel my best. It's amazing to know myself at this point in my life, I love myself. Now I want to take a hold of my physical health and live strong as long as I can. Thank you for this program. I am a BIG fan of fasting and have always done it without knowing how. My grandmother fasted one day a week for decades to manage her weight. Now I can fast in a very intentional way. Thank you!
i've listened to many of Dr. Mindy's interviews since FLAG has come out. This is by far the most informative. Dr. Chatterjee has asked the most pertinent questions and as an interviewer has allowed Mindy to explain without trying to interrupt and add his own opinions. Loved it!
This podcast is FILLED with absolutely essential information. I am a pilates instructor trainer, and what I am learning through this podcast will truly enable me to improve how I train my clients both physically and mentally. I can not wait to order this book and to increase my knowledge. I can never thank you enough. Brilliant podcast.
I'm so happy I found this podcast. I've never felt so understood. I will be 42 soon and people just don't undertsand all I'm going through. Even many women. Everything you are talking about make sense to me. I'm gonna start reading your book immediately. Thanks for both of you.
She has a podcast. Great information
So, I was praying asking the Lord to show me how to take care of my body beyond the norm. Lo and behold, I somehow saw Dr. Mindy in my algorithm. So, I have lost 240lbs all naturally all ready, and due to my spiritual beliefs, I do fast often; however, I felt like something was off as sometimes my period brings the most horrible cramps. I am only on chapter one, and I realized that during my Luteal Phase, I am doing more than I need to. So, this last cycle, I decided to back off a little bit. When I did this, I noticed that my cramps on the 2nd day of my cycle were almost slim to none. I also noticed that by day three of my period, I felt energized and back to my normal self. I decided to fast until 1pm today and I think I will be able to go a little longer tomorrow. This book and this research is a game changer for so many of us. I am in my late 20s, and I want to be proactive to avoid some of the things Dr. Mindy and Dr. Chatterjee were discussing.
I think what is challenging for me is feeling weak/ guilty for needing 5-6 days of inward rest. I know culturally, black women are raised to be strong and persevere often, so this idea of " rest and pull back" feels so so wrong. Yet, I know that my body feels better already, I am also working through some deeply rooted ideas about food that I did not know were really resting dormant in my mind. Also, I did not realize how stress-adapted I was until I started to really listen to my body. I thank GOD for Dr. Mindy you are an answer to a prayer...seriously... I am telling everyone about this and have really gone down a rabbit hole in terms of researching. I have watched this podcast; as well as the CEO channel episode. Both brought much revelation and clarity !! I no longer feel guilty for being a woman and adapting my food and exercise to my cycle.
This is so powerful..i hope i understood it right...if you have a 28 days cycle....do the following:
1-10 days -hormonal phase low -(longer fasting allowed and all type of sports, go low carb if possible
10-15- Ovulation phase (fasting not longer than 15 hours, muscle training, eat more carbs ?!
16-19 hormonal phase low -(repeat cycle 1-10 days)
20-28 resting phase (not fasting longer than 15 hours, yoga and pilates, hiking, eat more carbs due to getting your Glucose levels up)
I hope this is correct and would appreciate if someone can give me feedbak here.. :)
Ovulation stage eat more vegetables for detox
Day 20-28 do not fast more than 13 hours
I don’t know… as a 51yo woman with a full hysterectomy a decade ago, I’m eating every other day and no processed food on my eat days, and losing weight/feeling good for the first time since I was young. Also have multiple sclerosis so it feels good to finally have energy. ❤
I am so happy for you...I had full hysterectomy at 40...you found The ANSWER early! I am 67...just starting...it gives me hope.❤
@@sabrinasetzler689 Keep hoping bc it works! I am just a week and a half in, but have already lost 16lbs. I'm in a position of being 100+ lbs overweight and legs weakening with multiple sclerosis- I'm either losing weight or going wheelchair shopping! No giving up this time. We can do it!! Drink hot tea during the fast days- lots of water when you feel hungry- by day 10, for me, hunger pains on fast days are minimal if any! GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU! 😇
I cannot begin to say how much this resonates with me. Finally!! Someone who articulates this topic so well with such nuanced details. Both Dr Rangan & Dr Mindy are incredible. Thank you so much.
This podcast is literally life-changing for me! I cannot thank you enough for having this wonderful guest on and Dr. you are truly a gem! Greetings from Indiana 🇺🇸
Dr.Chatterjee is by far the best podcast interviewer I know. He acknowledges his guest by being prepared and gets the conversation at a much higher level than the guest might have thought beforehand. Mindy is a great scientist/medical professional, especially for women. Love her commitment and energy. Fasted since 2017, IF, Prolonged Fasting, and followed her for years. Healthier since! Great conversation!! Thank you!!!
I've followed Mindy for years. She's outstanding. So glad she is getting more and more known outwith the functional health field.
Keep reminding us that Male/Female differences are not a construct. They are biological! ❤
Yes but the Implications you draw from those differences can be very political.
Yes biological differences exist but societal gender constructs also very much exist that have nothing to do with hormones. And can be very harmful to people. Very important distinctions here to understand.
Ugh - 🙄 if you just keep the main thing the main thing you don’t even have to attach extra to this conversation. So annoying. This is about biological hormone health. Deal the other ideology somewhere else.
Yes!❤❤
agreed 100
Just a comment as someone who had an eating disorder, the control that the fasting gives me is a great relief, and an added control that I did not have when I was struggling with the eating disorder. I now feel like I can go on a vacation or have a holiday and not feel helpless, because I now have the tools.
Wow, fascinating conversation! Currently reading Dr. Mindy's FLAG... I was very touched by Dr Rangan sensitivity and respect for women's health. Thank you very much for this fantastic conversation.
Thank you both for sharing freely. Love Dr Mindy and as a postmenopausal woman, I feel so much more vitality because of her free info advice and guidance. I've done OMAD and IF for just over 7 years now but truly made progress when I started following her. Her passion is catching and her knowledge is immense. Dr Rangan directs his interviews so well with outside the box questions, so calm and so insightful. I'm so grateful to you both 🎉🎉❤
I have just forwarded this to 3 female friends- the two of you are so in tuned to women’s needs, and i think you need to lecture at medical schools!! Dr. Chatterjee- you hit the nail on the head when you said that some of us do not feel heard. Instead of doctors telling us to simply lose weight, and not believing us when we tell them that dieting is not working, they need to understand hormonal cycles and the differing needs of women at different phases of their reproductive life. I have never felt that my doctors could partner with me in my preventative health. Dr. Pelz- I just bought your book- I am 100% in!!!!
I have been going from Doctor to Doctor for 4 months looking for the solution to all my problems, feeling many side effects, depression and obesity included. This video had the answer to my prayers. This has change my life 🥹. This goes to the roots. My journey to wellness start today. How important is to know what is going on in our bodies, we are not the same person chemically the entire month. Dr . Rangan’s approach is divine. What an amazing example of empathy. Wow !!! This book would have avoided me so much pain and confusion 🥹🙏🏻 this book is like a revelation, God bless them both !!!
Listening & writing down.. 45 years old. Harder and harder to fast. No able to go down in weight as when I began fasting. So yes i need this knowledge Thank you ❤️
My pleasure. Glad you are enjoying the conversation Pamela!
I am 45 too and things are getting harder, like my weight!
I would consider carnivore or ketovore with higher fat. It has helped me at 67 to start losing again. I do this using an OMAD eating schedule.
@@DrChatterjeeRangan Could you please look into health anxiety and help out with real examples of how we could overcome it? We are quite a lot around! Thank you
I love the conversation and will share it with my daughters who are in their 40’s but hope you get to talking about women over 60
they did towards the end.
So much “meat” in this interview! I’m on 48 hrs of my fast. I feel very good and no weakness or dizziness that I’ve heard of from others. I’m so thankful! It took me 3 hrs to listen to all of this. If I got distracted by something, I’d rewind it. Fabulous! Thank you, both, for what you do!!!!!
PLEASE have a detailed fasting guide for menopausal women not taking HRT AND for menopausal women taking estradiol plus progesterone (for women with a uterus) AND for those postmenopausal women post hysterectomy that only take estrogen.
Here here !!
This has been a game changer for me. I haven't heard such fascinating podcast in a long time. I can totally relate to what Mindy's saying, and I am am so grateful for scientists like Mindy who investigate this basic but completely ignored aspect of human biology like the oestrous cycle. Us woman should start to respect our biology and listen to our body instead of focusing on trying to be like the men are. This has consequences on female health, sadly disregarded by the feministic movement. Let's celebrate our differences and respect them ❤
This is the perfect conversation for today (IWD). An insight into how women should look at their own health to thrive and not be bombarbed with information on what diets they should be doing. It all lies within us and our mindset, and we can all help ourselves. Let's celebrate what women are capable of healthwise 🤗🌼
Wow! What an amazing enlightening conversation! Thank you so much for sharing all those key information! Thanks to this I now, being 42 can finally understand my body . I can’t even express how valuable it was for me and for my daughter. Thank you very very much . I can’t wait for episode 2 :)
It's the week before my period, I have been feeling so out of it, don't feel like doing anything and have been beating myself up and wondering why I'm slacking. Listening to this I have managed to do a few things with extra love and care with myself, probably slower than I normally would, but definitely with a better understanding of my body. This is just one take away, but definitely learnt a loooot and I'm getting the book!
Thank you so much for this!❤
Oh my goodness I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am to have come across this. Thank you so much. I just turned 30 and the reality of insulin resistance and the importance of taking care of myself now so I don't have to deal with avoidable health problems in the future have become apparent in the past months for me. This all makes so much sense and I greatly appreciate the empathy from both of you.
I do OMAD (as Mindy used to strongly encourage) and it´s the best I´ve ever felt. I´ve done 2, 3 or 4 smaller meals, varying amounts of IF, etc, but OMAD by far gives me the best results. When I stopped OMAD to try some other recommendations, I gained weight and didn´t feel as well. To each their own, but there´s not just one way that fits everyone, including women at all hormonal stages.
What’s OMAD?
@@RealLife2019.One Meal A Day.
@@morunsforfun6285 ah right ok thank you. Just in the middle of a 36 hour fast 💪🏻👏🏻🙌🏻 thank you Dr Mindy!
You’ve cracked me open! I’ve got to teach this, I can bring my spirituality together. This was my missing piece of information. Thanks for today’s lesson, I’m 47 and I’m loving all the facts after living many years of opinions 🙏🏻
Happy Tuesday ! I just wanted to let you know that this has worked amazing for me .I'm 57 years old and finally found something that worked. I've been doing it since April. I've lost 28 lb I do anything from 16 to 36 hours I'm always looking for a different menu different food to eat try so it doesn't get boring I'm truly grateful. I have the book fast like a girl!❤❤
Yes, what about post menopausal women???
You two make an awesome team! Great questions, practically answered. Leaving this much better informed. THANK YOU! I’ve been applying Dr Mindy’s FLAG protocols for 6 weeks and can already see and feel so many positive differences. Her book is excellent. Highly recommend.
Excellent information for women's health and all therapists who deal with menopause, weight and other health issues. Thank you 🙂
I need a short video for 62yo woman with no cycle. I have trouble listening to these long videos. And I'm tired of buying books that never get read. I just need a short class please. Thanks
Two wonderful people helping others 🙏 Learnt so much from this conversation ❤️
Thank you for this. I've dabbled in fasting, but never felt comfortable fully committing when I heard it could mess with my hormones. Appreciate the clear, concise message of this episode.
1:31:01 for us Postmenopausal Women. ❤
Premenopausal and postmenopausal, and for Men, Fasting is all the same. Alternating fasting, timing and eating clean or go keto, etc ... Which ever suits your needs. Dr. Mindy Peltz, you've done your job at educating many of us women and men which you've done a fantabulous job at. Now it's up to us to use those tools (videos and books) given to us for free and have saved us thousands of dollars but then put it in a nutshell with "FLAG" Bravo!! Well done my friend. What more could we ask for!!!. ❤now my job and appreciation to you Dr. Mindy Peltz is to say THANK YOU🎉❤🎉!!
Wow... thank you. This is so enlightening and brings so much into understanding!! I think all women know the week before their period is the worst, but how many of us know WHY?! This legit blew my mind, I need to watch it again and tell all my friends. Thank you, both!
I am over 65 and need to lose weight for a few reasons. High blood pressure, cholesterol, Asthma and(due to recent car accidents) back ache. I do 15 hours fasting regularly. Little walking about twice a week too. Do my own house work. But I have not lost a pound for the last two years. Often put a 6 pound up and work hard for months to bring it down 😢. Living alone and want to be alive and active. Lack of motivation. Much appreciated your help and advice 💐🙏🇮🇪☘️Ama from Ireland.
Thank you for this brilliant conversation ! ❤
I’m currently fasting, so please people give me strength ! 😊
Amazing! Such a great talk between two professionals. I listen to this at least once a week because it touches on all the highpoints of fasting and health. Please, please do a part 2. Thank you!!
By far, this is the best podcast on intermittent fasting for women. Thank you for making it simple to understand and follow through. I would love to know the impact of hysterectomy before menopause and after menopause on sex hormones and if the fasting pattern differs for women who went through hysterectomy.
I’ve been fasting and I have Dr Mindys book and this video has really given my so much more information. This is the best Podcast I have watch concerning Fasting! Thank you both.
Thank you thank you, Dr. Mindy. This interview was amazing!! I’ve read and re read your book, I’m in tears listening to this and finally understanding why I feel and act like I do at certain times of the month. This is the second month in a row that I saw my blood sugar elevate a little during the manifestation and nurture stage and can see why my cravings change during these times. I can’t thank you enough and I can’t get enough of your wisdom! I’m so thirsty…keep it coming!
Your such a blessing to all women who have never been taught this!
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32 years old and learning so much. Dr. Mindy Pelz is amazing. Sharing with all my loved ones
Why don’t more doctors know about this human biology? Why on earth don’t gynecologist know about the complexity of women’s hormones concerning health and metabolism?! Thank you Dr. Mindy.
I’m going to get her book absolutely ‼️ This show has blessed me such a better awareness and greater knowledge and information, thank you both ‼️I’m 69 and am very thankful that we’re never to old to learn and it’s never too late to apply new understanding 💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜❤️
Can you do an in-depth post menopause HRT, weight gain, tiredness, etc…
At 70 and 18 years on still experiencing hot flushes and brain fog, I need the relevant strategy to be spelled out for me!
WOW! The more I listen to Dr. Mindy's wealth of knowledge, the more I can put all the puzzle pieces of my life and health together!!! Thank you SO MUCH for this great topic!! You are helping so many people!😁❤🙏‼
What a fantastic interview. You really got a very good understanding of what she was describing AND Mindy glowed with delight. Wonderful.
This was amazing, thank you! I suffer from pmdd & I've started fasting/not fasting per my cycle- it has worked wonders for my overall well-being & my pmdd symptoms are so mild!! I love working with my feminine cycles, rqmping up when I need to & resting when I need to. Thank you! 💗
What an excellent video !!! Almost never I can hear this kind of information dedicated to women over 40 and 50 !!! THANK YOU!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for acknowledging that Muslims fast 30 days every year. Every other podcast erases the real lived experience of fasting of Muslims,hindus and any other faith group that fasts regularly as a spiritual practice. This was a fascinating conversation, especially the woman's reality as science is male centric still. Also for touching on the non medical benefits of fasting as Mindy mentioned
I see I'm not the only one disappointed in the limited post-menopausal discussion. Your audience may be younger than 50+ but such a blatant near exclusion perpetuates the idea that we're unworthy of attention at that age. If we're lucky, we all get there. And if anyone is surprised at the lack of basic knowledge around menstrual cycles, I'm surprised we keep dismissing older folks of any gender.
Wisdom holders are keys to less suffering and can help younger people to avoid unnecessary mistakes.
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This was the best Mindy interview I've seen yet, wonderful job to both of you!! Thank you for bringing these important talks to the forefront 👏🏽🙏🏽. I'm so looking forward to reading her new book.
Wonderful l! Thank you both so much!
I agree!! 💯 She's on fire in this interview!!! I love her!!!
This is one of the most informative podcasts/video I’ve ever seen and as a women that is now post menopausal I wish I knew half of what I’ve now heard 15 years ago. Information is power and for too long women have been in the dark about how to deal with the changes in their hormones and how it leads to weight gain and mood changes. I have just bought your book Dr Pelz and it’s brilliant. Thank you.
I am 46 years old now I started premature menopause at 39. I'm still going through it. I love the subject. Thank you doctor Rangan I am a big fan of your Podcast
What do you mean you're still going through it? Isn't it just the end of your periods? My periods stopped about 6 months ago so I assume I'm now menopausal but am I supposed to be seeing something else?
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A person is not considered to be in menopause until 1 full year after their last period during which there is no spotting. The majority of people go through peri-menopause before that. Peri-menopause can sometimes last several years, and is often marked by irregular periods. Some people might even go nearly the entire year without a period, then have one, then none again. Or, they might have irregular periods and different lengths or flow rates. Often the flow rate is reduced compared to earlier in their life. A person can get pregnant if they have not used birth control during that period of 12 months after their last period because an egg may still be able to be released. Once the entire year has gone by, then a person uses the date of their last period as the date they went into menopause. But, you can’t know that until the year has passed. And, if even one period or spotting event occurs, the year-long count begins again.
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There are many signs of being in peri-menopause, such as hot flashes. There’s lots of websites you can find that discuss it.
I mean I'm still going through the menopause because I'm still getting the hot flashes.. Not as often as I was in the past but I'm still having them.. I don't sleep as well as I used to and I know it's been since I started the primitive menopause. I already saw an undergroundologist and I was diagnosed. I have not seen my period for many years
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I hope you take advantage of the suggestions provided in this video to change your hormonal health and alleviate or cure your symptoms. Good luck!
Such a beautiful interview and a lot of hope there. I am 53 and unable to have HRT….I hope you expand on the menopause at some point Dr Chatterjee.
This all makes so much sense to me. I really enjoy fasting when my mindset is right for it. My body doesn't like digesting food all day -- I definitely feel it if I eat more than twice in a day.
I have so many allergies, , but since I only eat one complete meal daily--Usually breakfast, I feel better, the inflammation has gone down, I've also lost weight gradually, I think more clearly and remember better, etc.❤
Really helpful. I've tried fasting in the past and had success at first. But then no success at all. However, I've had an age change. I'm post Meno and so I will try out the 5:1:1; suggested method. And to approach it like a marathon, train myself. Thank you Dr Chattejee for your amazing insight and empathy.
This conversation was absolutely eye opening and affirming! 😭 Feeling so emotional and empowered to begin using these tools. Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏🏼✨
Fasting has changed my relationship with food. I've struggled with EDs from a young age and I FINALLY feel freed.
I used to call the week before my period my “nesting” time. I would always get creative. Take on projects. Get organized. So great to learn that my hormones were such a huge reason why.
So good to see a compassionate man to understand, explain, research in woman in her different stage hormonal
Dr. PELZ, HOW ABOUT TELLING US WOMEN WHO ARE PAST MENOPAUSE AGED IN THE 70S AND 80S. ? MANY THANKS.
Look it up. She has covered that.
How about women that are on replacement hormone therapy dermapatch one time a week
Is she still in the San Jose area?
It is in her book😊
Anyone else doing everything right at 67 but feeling freezing all the time?
There's something so cool about two doctors discussing medical issues in a way that people without a medical background can understand. Thank you! I hear a lot of podcasts but yours, Dr. Chatterjee, is one I always go back to. I am so thankful for this episode with Dr. Pelz. I am now reading her book and I am so excited to implement some of her ideas.
RUclips started by itself at 7 am and this is the video it showed. Few nights previously i has been praying for answers. God movies in misterious ways ❤
I started intermittent fasting and trying eat clean. I just completed the first week and I feel wonderful already. I don't feel hunger like I was feeling before I changed to IF I'm 51 and wish I would have started decades ago.
This has been SO enlightening. I can’t thank you both enough for addressing this topic. I feel like I now have tools that can help me manage the impact of hormones!
I'm 55 now but my period started at 10 and my sister was nine. I think it would be good to have an introduction to some of the concepts for young girls so they can be aware of the changes they are about to face. Lots of girls get their period young and it is not easy to deal with. Thank you for addressing this misunderstood topic.
Please invite Shahroo Izadi to your podcast next, Dr. Chatterjee. Her way makes the most sense to me as an overweight woman who fasted and dieted. Women and weight is a societal problem, there is so much pressure put on you to be thin, only when you are thin you will have a great life and be accepted is the underlying message. We must stop women believing that it is not ok if you are not a size zero. Restricting yourself causes all sorts of problems in your metabolism and even more in your soul. Some people believe in Ketones of being great providers to the body, others say you must not let the liver be without glycogen, because it will not work at its best then. There are so many different opinions out there! But once you live a fasting lifestyle, you will always have to fast. You will put everything back on if you eat "normal" afterwards otherwise. Please look at self compassion and intuitive eating.
There should be more than just 5.8k views regarding this; this is profound. Going to pass this along to the females in my family...
Amazing ! I am menopause now over 2 years. Ifer omad 3 years feel amazing strong energetic. Able to pick up most body cues. Listen to your body it’s amazing . Xx Thankyou Mindy
What what are the benefits of doing fasting for a 72-year-old woman who is overweight has done keto and has no problem doing a 24 hour fast but usually does 18 to 20 a day?
I’m frustrated because every doctor wants to throw meds at me. Then they tell me that I shouldn’t fast. This is my primary care doctor, my gastro doctor and my weight loss doctor. I feel like every doctor I see just thinks I’m crazy and I have no help. I’m doing this alone with my RUclips.
Jody, you are not alone with your You Tube. We are in the same predicament. We have lost faith in the doctors that can't learn anymore.
Everything in this podcast makes such sense and is really fascinating BUT as a 60 year old woman I am puzzled why has there been no mention of HRT either in this podcast or any of your podcasts? I have been super interested in diet, time restricted eating and exercise and good sleep practices since reading your books and following your podcasts which have helped me hugely. However when I started taking body identical HRT aged 59 years last year I felt as though this had an even greater positive effect on my well being. I can now exercise longer and harder, I sleep better, my anxiety has reduced enormously. I get that fasting could help me further but there’s no way that I would want to stop my body identical HRT now or ever. Please Dr Chatterjee could you interview Dr Louise Newson as well to discuss the issue of HRT?
She is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic - really loved this ❤
My two favourite health experts, omg what a treat. Thank you both 🙏💛
This is such an amazing podcast, a massive thank you to the both of you for your work and what you share. I hope this can help men and women out within relationships and relationships with yourselves. ❤️
Listen again! And I have her book but her enthusiasm is delightful!!!
Dr.Mindy IS BRILLIANT🎉
I love this conversation. Rangan, you sound so emotionally connected to this amazing fasting insight it’s beautiful to listen to. I’m totally inspired and have been sharing with all my amazing women family and friends. Thank you both ❤ very exciting indeed.
Dr. Mindy is such an angel in our lives!! She deserves UNESCO recognition!!
I am enlightened...I feel I was guided to watch this!! I so appreciate the education behind fasting and health. I will definitely give it a go. My body would definitely benefit from fasting!! Gratitude to Dr. Chatterjee and Dr. Pelz...you are amazing souls!!
I am in my seventh decade. This is the first time ever a woman’s cycle has been explained, and how hormones work and fit (or don’t) into everyday activities and eating. I’m not sure if anyone else notices that the cycle is still there, even at this age, it is just more subtle. Our hormones are not done and dusted. They are still here, just very muted and make weight loss more challenging. The weight struggle post-menopause is very dramatic for some, including me. I had tried a couple of weeks of intermittent fasting. I realize now I started at the wrong time. I actually gave up because it wasn’t going well. I felt. I’m going to read the book and go at it again informed.