Dr. Ken Berry - The Proper Human Diet & Ancestral Health

FASTING for WOMEN (Safe or Not??) 2026

Dr. Ken Berry - The Proper Human Diet & Ancestral Health

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Fasting is a powerful tool for reversing metabolic disease, losing weight, and optimizing health. But the topic of safety for women keeps coming up. Is fasting for women safe or not? This video will help you understand where the doom-sayers get their opinions from, and the truth of the matter.Uploaded 28-07-20If you are afraid to fast because you have thyroid issues, period issues, cortisol issues or a previous eating disorder, this video will help you understand if fasting is safe for you, or not. Attend the PROPER HUMAN DIET Virtual Summit: https://bit.ly/PHDsummitGet the Book, LIES MY DOCTOR TOLD ME: https://amzn.to/30QpF3PLearn more of the power of Fasting here: http://bit.ly/iFasting101Hate Liver?? Try this: http://bit.ly/AncestOrgs (Discount code = KENTEN)Research: Fasting Lowers BG in T2DM in women: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20180223/despite-benefits-intermittent-fasting-increases-risk-for-hypoglycemia-in-type-2-diabetes (lost weight, lowered A1c, could stop meds, improv quality of lifeIncrease Thyroid Horm Sensitivity in women: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3401749/Causes lighter menst bleeding: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S111056901630026724 hr fast Might increase Eating Disorder: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2850570/Fasting (with plenty of protein/fat) better than Calorie Restriction in women: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23591120/Rat study equates Fasting c Calorie Restriction, shows nothing: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2622430/Alt Day Fasting better than Calorie Restriction: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/86/1/7/4633143I.F. better than Calorie Restriction for Insulin and Fat loss: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23591120/Longer Fasts (still calorie restriction) Might awaken pre-existing eating disorders: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2850570/Women do just fine with longer fasts: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2466480/?page=1 ----- Join me and let's optimize your health! -----Eat REAL SALT: http://bit.ly/RealSaltsMINERAL Drops: https://bit.ly/MineralFix💪Help me fight Chronic Disease, on PATREON ▶ https://bit.ly/DrBerrysCommunityThanks so much to our Prime and Champion Patrons, Rochelle M, Chris B, 2KrazyKetos, Louis M, Melissa D, Linda W, Margaret B, Kim S, Vaneesa C, Ben and Carla, Jennifer M, Bob C, Denise M, Jamie S, Shawn J, Tonya B, Shahem Z, B B, Lori B, Shannon H, Suzanne C, William K, Mitzi C, Sam B, Julie L, Dean Z, John C, Rumi K, Doyle R, Jeff P, Tia G, Amanda W, Jose A, Christina S, Sue P and Terry V for helping make this video possible.FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kendberry.md/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/kendberry.md/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/KenDBerryMD PARLER: @kendberrymd TikTok: @kendberrymd Ken D Berry, MD, is a Family Physician and has been practicing Family Medicine in rural Tennessee for over 20 years, having seen over 25,000 patients in his career so far.Consult your doctor. Don't use this video as medical advice.For Collaborations please email me : [email protected] information on diseases and treatments available at this channel is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for advice provided by a doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with questions you may have regarding your medical condition.Although all measures are taken to ensure that the contents of the YouTube channel is accurate and up-to-date, all information contained on it is provided ‘as is’.To the extent permitted by mandatory law, Dr. Ken D. Berry shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any content avail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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