How to Fast for Fat Loss, Hormones, and Better Sex | Dr. Mindy Pelz

How to Fast for Fat Loss, Hormones, and Better Sex | Dr. Mindy Pelz

Author: Lewis Howes May 15, 2026 Duration: 1:11:24
Dr. Mindy Pelz, fasting expert, functional health practitioner, and bestselling author of Fast Like a Girl, joins Lewis Howes to discuss intermittent fasting, the hormonal hierarchy, the menstrual fasting cycle, ketogenic energy systems, cortisol, oxytocin, the effects of birth control on the gut microbiome, the Power Sync 60 fitness program, and how fasting timing affects fat loss, libido, and hormone balance for both men and women.

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