Cynthia Thurlow

This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker.  Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Cynthia Thurlow to answer all your questions regarding hormonal health and how middle-aged women can tailor their diet and lifestyle to feel empowered and set themselves up for optimal health.Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 13 million views for her second TEDx talk (“Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique”). With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show.In this episode, Dhru and Cynthia dive into:-The macronutrient goals Cynthia hits in a day (2:16)-If working out in a fasted state is beneficial for most women (5:58)-Signs that you’ve overextended yourself or are out of balance (21:24)-How Cynthia prioritizes sleep (24:13)-Bioidentical hormone therapy and how to know if it’s right for you (27:35)-Understanding your relationship with snacking and if you really need to do it (38:58)-How dehydration might be causing your fatigue (45:08)-Cynthia’s take on alcohol (57:21)-Cynthia and Dhru’s thoughts on caffeine and when it’s time to take a break (1:12:12)-Getting enough protein on a plant-based diet (1:26:43)-The research on supplementing with melatonin (1:30:03)Also mentioned in this episode:-Try This: Why You Need a Coffee Break and How to Do It-Why Women Are More Likely To Develop Alzheimer’s and How to Prevent It with Dr. Lisa Mosconi-Cynthia’s Podcast, The Intermittent Fasting Podcast-Cynthia's free Facebook Group: Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle/Cynthia ThurlowFor more on Cynthia Thurlow, follow her on Instagram @cynthia_thurlow_ and through her website, https://www.cynthiathurlow.com. Get her book, Intermittent Fasting Transformation here. Cozy Earth has the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and nontoxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to https://www.cozyearth.com and use code DHRU.InsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they’re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to https://www.insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner and women’s hormonal health expert, and author focused on intermittent fasting and midlife care. She unpacks why perimenopause often starts in the mid-30s. Short takes on the gut-ovarian axis, mold and xenoestrogens in beef/dairy, histamine’s role in hot flashes, statins’ metabolic effects, and trauma’s acceleration of ovarian aging.

Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner and women’s health author, breaks down how menopause reshapes the gut and drives weight gain, brain fog, inflammation and bone loss. She explores microbiome shifts, the microgenderome, butyrate and fiber, plus practical recovery steps, nervous system repair, and why midlife metabolic changes are really about cellular signaling.

Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner and author focused on hormones, intermittent fasting, and the menopause gut. She explains how midlife shifts in estrogen reshape the microbiome and immune response. Short bursts cover leaky gut, bone risk, mood links, fiber and fermented foods, stress and trauma effects, and practical first steps to rebuild gut resilience.

Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and wellness advocate specializing in women's health, shares invaluable insights on managing midlife stress and hormonal changes. She discusses the critical need for sustainable stress-relief practices amidst career pressures and family responsibilities. Cynthia emphasizes the importance of nutrition, hydration, and connection with nature to enhance emotional resilience. She also highlights intermittent fasting and how hormonal awareness can empower women during perimenopause and menopause.

Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and functional medicine clinician focused on menopause and gut health, shares why midlife hunger and fat gain happen. She explores the microbiome's role in menopause, how fiber and protein can restore satiety, practical protein targets and meal timing, and lifestyle tweaks to support gut health and body composition.

Mark Sisson, a health and fitness expert who pioneered the 'Primal' movement, shares his evolving thoughts on supplementation and exercising smarter. Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and CEO of the Everyday Wellness Project, discusses her shift in fasting strategies and the importance of strength training after 50. Thomas DeLauer unpacks the complexities of intermittent fasting, insisting it's both underrated and overrated, while emphasizing the need for tailored approaches to nutrition for personalized health.

In this conversation, Cynthia Thurlow, a nurse practitioner and women’s health expert, discusses the importance of tailored nutrition for women, especially during midlife. She highlights how creatine monohydrate can enhance women's health and the critical protein intake needed to maintain muscle. Cynthia shares insights on the risks of intermittent fasting and the necessity of understanding one’s unique health needs. They also explore hormone replacement therapy, emphasizing informed decision-making, while previewing her upcoming book on menopause and gut health.

Marta Zorosky, science journalist on loneliness and social ties; Darren Olean, environmental health advocate on reducing home toxins; Cynthia Thurlow, nurse practitioner focused on metabolic health and fasting; Jessie Inchauspé, the Glucose Goddess with practical glucose hacks; Dave Asprey, biohacker who uses brief pain and cold to boost resilience. They discuss social connection, cutting chemical exposures, stepwise metabolic shifts, glucose‑blunting tricks, and intentional resilience practices.

Cynthia Thurlow, board-certified nurse practitioner and functional medicine expert focused on women’s metabolic health. She explores how perimenopause is a metabolic shift affecting insulin sensitivity, gut health, stress resilience and timing of symptoms. Short takes on fasting, exercise recovery, gut dysbiosis, hormone testing variability, and practical lifestyle tweaks for midlife metabolism.