#075: Intermittent Fasting, Keto and Thyroid Health

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Intermittent fasting has become wildly popular, but are you doing it the right way? This episode is in response to recent Facebook live done by a prominent doctor. He promotes intermittent fasting (IF) and a ketogenic diet for thyroid health. All good, except for the fact that 80% of the participants GOT WORSE. In this episode I explain why:

What is IF?
How do most people do IF?
Transitioning from a standard diet onto IF
Thyroid function 101
The impact of IF on cortisol levels
The impact of cortisol on thyroid hormones
Cortisol, blood sugar and IF
How a ketogenic diet affects sleep
Blood sugar, insulin and melatonin
How to transition comfortably onto IF

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