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CAUTION: This podcast discusses fasting, and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating.\n\nI first spoke to today\u2019s guest on Episode 342\xa0- and that episode has become one of the most downloaded episodes of the year - it has transformed the lives of many women - and men and I think this conversation will do the same.\n\nDr Mindy Pelz is a nutrition expert, a pioneer on the subject of women\u2019s health & hormones, and the author of Fast Like A Girl and The Menopause Reset:\xa0Get Rid of Your Symptoms and Feel Like Your Younger Self Again.\n\nMindy\u2019s aim is to empower women by explaining the biological changes that take place each month and throughout a woman\u2019s life. She believes that, armed with that knowledge,\xa0they can improve their health, happiness and relationships. But this conversation is just as relevant for men.\n\nWe discuss whether weight gain is inevitable as we age. Is it our fate \u2013 and particularly a woman\u2019s fate \u2013\xa0to gain weight once she hits 40? It can be, she tells me, but only if women don\u2019t know how to harness their hormones to prevent it. She explains how declining oestrogen levels can make women insulin resistant which may be one the reasons why the diet and lifestyle that worked for them in their 20s and 30s, no longer does once they hit 40.\n\nAt the same time,\xa0declining levels of progesterone, the calming hormone, can result in lower-quality sleep, more perceived stress\xa0and increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol - which, in and of itself,\xa0will contribute to an increase in belly fat.\xa0It makes so much sense when Mindy explains it, but unfortunately, this information is still not widely known.\n\nWe cover so many different topics,\xa0including:\n\nHow to adjust when and what you eat during different phases of your cycle.\n\nThe importance of gut health when thinking about hormonal health.\n\nWhy women often handle stress in a different way to men.\n\nThe impact that hormonal changes can\xa0have on brain function.\n\nThe practical steps we can take to improve our sleep.\n\nThe importance of lifestyle changes irrespective of whether a woman chooses to have HRT or not.\n\nThe best times in a woman\u2019s cycle to resolve conflict and deal with relationship issues.\n\n\nThis episode is jam-packed with insightful information and practical take-homes. I hope you enjoy listening.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://naturalmat.co.uk/livemore\nhttps://boncharge.com/livemore\nhttps://drinkag1.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/392\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.