Fasting, High Cortisol, & The Truth About Women’s Metabolism | Dr. Molly Maloof

371: Dr. Molly Maloof joins me to discuss cortisol, burnout, fasting, women’s metabolism, and why so many women may actually be overdoing wellness in the name of health. We break down how chronic stress, over-exercising, under-eating, and high cortisol can impact weight gain, hormones, metabolism, and overall well-being, along with who should and shouldn’t fast, low-carb eating, intermittent fasting for gut health, boundaries, emotional health, human connection, and why learning to slow down may actually improve your health more than constantly pushing harder. Topics Discussed: → Cortisol, stress, & burnout → Fasting for women → Women’s metabolism & biohacking → Over-exercising & under-eating → Weight gain & high cortisol → Intermittent fasting for gut health → Low-carb eating & metabolic flexibility → Boundaries, emotional health, & human connection → Burnout recovery & nervous system regulation → Exercise, muscle health, & longevity As always, if you have any questions for the show please email us at [email protected]. And if you like this show, please share it, rate it, review it and subscribe to it on your favorite podcast app.  Sponsored By:  → Timeline | Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price. Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula. And my listeners can still get 20% off when you go to https://timeline.com/DIGEST  → Kasandrinos | Go to https://www.kasandrinos.com/digest and use code DIGEST for 25% off Timestamps:  → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:04:01 - Why Women Should Biohack Differently Than Men → 00:06:29 - Cortisol, Overtraining & Burnout → 00:09:30 - Fasting for Women: Who Should & Shouldn’t Do It → 00:11:30 - High Cortisol, Stress & Fight-or-Flight Mode → 00:14:48 - Adaptogens, Recovery & Nervous System Support → 00:17:30 - Why Less Exercise Can Sometimes Help Weight Loss → 00:21:30 - Undereating, Metabolism & Thyroid Health → 00:26:15 - How to Start Intermittent Fasting Safely → 00:31:00 - Fasting for IBS, Gut Health & Metabolic Flexibility → 00:33:00 - Negative Thoughts, Stress & Emotional Health → 00:38:40 - Why Human Connection & Touch Matter for Health → 00:42:15 - Burnout, Recovery & Learning to Slow Down → 00:46:30 - Stress, Trauma & Obesity → 00:49:30 - Sugar Addiction, Food Cravings & Emotional Eating → 00:51:30 - Dr. Molly Maloof’s Typical Day of Eating → 00:57:30 - Autoimmunity, Inflammation & Personalized NutritionFurther Listening: → “Intermittent Fasting” How To Do It, Different Types, Misconceptions, + Benefits | BOK Check Out Dr. Molly Maloof:  → Instagram - Dr. Molly Maloof → Sign up for Molly’s Newsletter  Check Out Bethany: → Bethany’s Instagram: @lilsipper → YouTube → Bethany’s Website → Discounts & My Favorite Products → My Digestive Support Protein Powder → Gut Reset Book  → Get my Newsletters (Friday Finds) Produced by Drake Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices