070: Dr. Felice Gersh on fasting, PCOS, and aging gracefully




Straight-Up Wellness show

Summary: In this episode, Dr. Felice Gersh talks about women’s health and the importance of maintaining healthy hormone levels. <br> <br> * Fasting benefits<br> * Groups of women who can benefit the most from fasting<br> * Time-restricted eating for healing<br> * Function of mitochondria<br> * The liver's role in metabolic health<br> * Multifaceted approach to healing<br> * Dangers of birth control<br> * The Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD)<br> * Autophagy and mitophagy for a longer lifespan<br> * Prolon protocol <br> * Why women should not be in a constant state of ketosis<br> * Dr. Gersh's nutritional recommendations<br> * When women should not fast<br> * What happens to our brains and bodies when we breastfeed<br> * Exercise recommendations