Can Fasting Replace Ozempic?

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Why do women need a different approach to fasting than men?
04:16 How do we align fasting windows to our menstrual cycle?
10:07 Why is this approach safer for weight loss?

What if your hormones held the real key to weight loss? 💡 Discover how cycle-synced intermittent fasting could be better than Ozempic — safer, sustainable, and rooted in your biology. Learn why syncing with your menstrual cycle can reduce cravings, support metabolism, and protect your hormones long-term. This isn’t a hack — it’s your body’s blueprint.

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Link & Resources
📚 Links and resources
1. Intermittent Fasting & Sex Differences
Bathalon, G.P. et al. (2001). Differences in adaptive thermogenesis and hunger during weight loss in men and women. Obesity Research.
https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2001.137
Regitz-Zagrosek, V. (2012). Sex and gender differences in health. EMBO Reports.
https://doi.org/10.1038/embor.2012.87
2. Menstrual Cycle & Metabolism
Davidsen, L. et al. (2007). Impact of menstrual cycle on metabolic responses to diet and exercise. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2007-1231
Klein, D.A. et al. (2015). Female reproductive hormones and metabolic health. Endocrine Reviews.
https://doi.org/10.1210/er.2014-1063
3. Insulin Sensitivity & Hormonal Shifts
Yeung, E.H. et al. (2010). Menstrual cycle variation in glucose and insulin sensitivity in healthy women. Diabetes Care.
https://doi.org/10.2337/dc09-1705
4. Fasting, Stress, and Cortisol
Sapolsky, R.M. (2004). Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Book on stress biology).
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Gibson, E.L. (2006). Emotional influences on food choice. Nutrition Research Reviews.
https://doi.org/10.1079/NRR200598
5. GLP-1 Medications vs. Lifestyle Approaches
Wilding, J.P.H. et al. (2021). Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity. New England Journal of Medicine.
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2032183
Hall, K.D. et al. (2016). Energy balance and obesity: what we know and what we don’t know. British Journal of Nutrition.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S000711451600...
6. Weight Fluctuations & Water Retention
Stachenfeld, N.S. (2008). Sex hormone effects on body fluid regulation. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews.
https://doi.org/10.1097/JES.0b013e318...
7. Cycle-Synced Nutrition & Performance
Sims, S.T. & Yeager, S. (2016). ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology (Book).
https://www.drstacysims.com/roar-book