Published May 3, 2023

The INSANE BENEFITS Of Fasting For Women & How To Do It CORRECTLY | Cynthia Thurlow

Cynthia Thurlow delves into the transformative effects of fasting for women, addressing its impact on longevity, metabolic health, and disease prevention, while also offering insights into optimizing sleep, muscle maintenance, and hormonal health, particularly during menopause, with strategic supplementation and practical advice.
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  • Sleep Tips

    Practical sleep strategies can significantly enhance sleep quality. emphasizes the importance of creating a conducive sleep environment, such as keeping the room cool and using a sleep mask 1. She also suggests winding down with essential oils or soaking in magnesium baths. Mark Hyman highlights the need for morning light exposure to regulate melatonin and cortisol levels 2.

    My sleep is golden. And then thinking of things that you can wind down. For some people, they like to rub essential oils, you know, maybe lavender, on their skin.

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    Additionally, managing stress and maintaining physical activity throughout the day are crucial for better sleep 2.

       

    Supplemental Help

    Supplements like creatine and myo-inositol can play a vital role in improving sleep and overall health. explains that creatine helps with sleep onset and deep sleep by supporting the brain's glymphatic system, which clears waste and proteins 3. Mark Hyman adds that creatine is essential for mitochondrial function, which is crucial for energy production and longevity.

    Creatine can be very beneficial with promoting deep sleep, which can help with this upregulation of the glymphatic system and this waste and recycling process in the brain.

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    Myo-inositol, on the other hand, is beneficial for serotonin and dopamine pathways, aiding in sleep support and mental health 4.

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