Note: Reshape Physical Therapy and Wellness evolved into Weight Loss for Health, and finally Zivli. How to Lose Weight After 50 was our first course that eventually grew into Zivli. Some old blog posts or resources mentioned in this episode may have been removed. In this episode I interviewed Cynthia Thurlow. She is a nurse practitioner and functional nutritionist who has such an awesome story to share, both about her own health journey, and also how to started her own business to help other women learn how to lose weight and prevent disease. She has a TEDx talk that has over 12 million views on YouTube about the benefits of intermittent fasting. Aside from being a 2x TEDx speaker, she has been published in multiple online blogs and has a podcast called Everyday Wellness that was just named as a top 20 podcast that will help you grow in 2020. She is the author of Intermittent Fasting Transformation. Highlights From This Episode[5:38] Once you dig into the science behind it, intermittent fasting is such an obvious tool to a healthy lifestyle. Cynthia talks more about the research-backed health benefits of fasting for weight loss, mental, and physical health. [14:05] Can you talk a little bit more about your recommendations for people who are just getting started incorporating more intermittent fasting into their lifestyle?[22:37] What are some precautions that people should keep in mind when starting intermittent fasting and who are some people that should not intermittently fast?[26:41] Can you talk through some of the more common barriers that people experience when they work into longer fasts? [31:05] The difference between water and fat fasting and how to use fat fasting to ease into water fasting. Subscribe & ReviewSubscribing and leaving a rating and review are important factors in helping the Reshape Your Health Podcast and the YouTube Channel reach more people. If you haven't already subscribed, please do that today.We would also be grateful if you left a rating and review, too. In your listening app, scroll to the “Ratings and Reviews” section, then click “Write a Review” and let us know what you enjoy about our show. We appreciate you taking the time to show your support. Thank you!Resources From This Episode>> Join Zivli>> Book a Free Zivli Discovery Call>> Cynthia’s Website>> Cynthia’s TEDx talk about intermittent fasting>> Cynthia’s Book: Intermittent Fastin