Today I’m excited to give you a glimpse into somebody that’s very interwoven with my health: Dr. John. I started going to him when I was pregnant with Finn, and Finn is now almost four years old. So we have a lot of history together! In the beginning, he was my chiropractor. As time has gone on, however, I have really enjoyed getting to uplevel my health and fitness with him. If you’re local to Birmingham, Dr. John is based in Homewood, Alabama. If you have anything going on with your health - diabetes, back pain, neck issues, or infertility - he can help through addressing the blueprint of the human body. I also ask him to get really nerdy with me about intermittent fasting, and I learned so much from him. I just can’t say enough good things about Dr. John, so I know you will LOVE this interview!   In this episode, we discuss: [3:12] Dr. John’s practice, Archetype Health [6:56] The physiology behind fasting [13:14] Intermittent fasting to address type II diabetes [19:52] How intermittent fasting can affect women  [22:01] Doing a 24-hour fast [25:24] What to eat pre-fast and post-fast [30:08] Fasted workouts versus non-fasted workouts [34:51] How Dr. John promotes the benefits of intermittent fasting [38:22] The Marriage Corner: A discussion with my hubby, Eric, about cold water immersion therapy   Zero: Fasting and Health App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zero-fasting-health-tracker/id1168348542 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zerofasting.zero&hl=en_US&gl=US   Blog posts about intermittent fasting: https://www.mylifewellloved.com/?s=intermittent+fasting   You have a place here, mama friend! Be sure to take a screenshot of your podcast app on your phone, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @healthywithheatherbrown to let me know your favorite takeaway from this episode.