Cynthia Thurlow is a renowned health expert with a background as a nurse practitioner and nutritionist. Her story became well-known through a famous Ted Talk she gave about intermittent fasting, where she explained the principles and benefits of fasting as a tool for better health. The talk has over 14 million views on YouTube and became one of the most widely shared videos on the power of fasting. Cynthia became well-known for her perspective on fasting, however, her own personal story is remarkable. She went from a near-death experience with a ruptured appendix to thriving on stage at her Ted Talk. In our conversation with Cynthia, we discussed: Is fasting the same for men and women?The benefit of fasting for better healthWhy do we need saturated fat?Recovering from a near-death experienceStrategies to make habits stickConnect with Meat Mafia:Instagram - Meat MafiaTwitter - Meat MafiaYouTube - Meat MafiaConnect with Noble Protein:Website - Noble ProteinTwitter - Noble ProteinInstagram - Noble ProteinSPONSORSSponsorsPerennial Pastures - 10% OFF - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from California & MontanaThe Carnivore Bar - 10% OFF - Delicious & convenient Pemmican BarHoly Cow Beef - Regeneratively raised, grass-fed & grass-finished beef from TexasFond Bone Broth - 15% OFF by using code 'MAFIA' REAL bone broth with HIGH-QUALITY ingredients! It’s a daily product for us!AffiliatesLMNT - Electrolyte salts to supplement minerals on low-carb dietHeart & Soil - CODE ‘MEATMAFIA10’ for 10% OFF - enhanced nutrition to replace daily vitamins!Carnivore Crisps - 10% OFF - Carnivore / Animal-based snacks for eating healthy on the go!Pluck Seasoning - 10% OFF - Nutrient-dense seasoning with INSANE flavor!SPONSORS2:21- Backstory6:50- Learning about fasting12:30- Men vs. women when it comes to IF15:30- Benefits of different types of fasting24:30- Are females suffering from hormone deficiency?26:20- Optimizing fertility28:00- “The Triad"34:10- Tactics to make habits stick38:15- Honoring our anatomy41:40- "Eat the Yolk"49:00- Story around the famous TED talk50:00- The recovery processIf you have these questions you will love this episode:- How to intermittent fast?- What is intermittent fasting?- How long should I fast for?- Should women fast?- What are the benefits of fasting?- Why should I eat saturated fat?- What are the benefits of saturated fat?- How can I fix my hormones?