Intermittent Fasting—or IF. As our bodies change in perimenopause and menopause, what worked in our 20s and 30s just doesn't cut it anymore. So, is IF the magic bullet?

Let’s start with the basics. What exactly is intermittent fasting, and how does it work, especially for us women over 40?

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is not a diet—it’s an eating pattern uniquely powerful for women navigating midlife hormone changes.

In this episode, we break down why restricting when you eat is the key to unlocking better health and weight management after 40. We introduce the easy 12-hour minimum fast and the powerful 16/8 method (16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating) as the ideal starting point.

The core mechanism? Dropping your insulin levels to trigger the "metabol ...