# How to Eat and Fast around the Menstrual Cycle and Peri-Menopause.

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Podcast: [Jason Fung](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jason-fung-8014235)
Published: 2026-09-27T02:49:05+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HD6302298591.mp3
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## Resource

Metabolic Insights from Lumen biometricsBest Times to Fast During Your Menstrual Cycle & peri-Menopause | Dr. Jason FungUse this Coupon code for a special 10% promotion:Coupon Code: DRFUNGLink: https://www.lumen.me/?utm_source=sp-influencer&utm_medium=youtube&utm_id=sp1184&utm_banner=sp1184-yt-2025-05-31-1&utm_campaign=Dr._Jason_Fung&utm_term=2025-05-repeat&utm_content=mention&discount=drfung&inf_id=sp1184Understanding how your body changes through the menstrual cycle ikey to smarter, more effective fasting. In this video, Dr. Jason Fung breaksdown the latest science and practical tips to help women fast in sync withtheir hormones. Whether menstruating, perimenopausal, orpostmenopausal — this video will help you optimize your health and fatloss. What You'll Learn in This Video:- How estrogen & progesterone affect hunger and metabolism- Why fasting feels easier before ovulation- The ideal time to do longer fasts or intermittent fasting- How menopause changes fat burning vs. sugar burning- Why many women gain weight during perimenopause- Practical tips to adapt your diet through different phases of your cycle- Personalizing your fasting strategy using your hormone patternsScience-Backed + Practical AdviceDuring the first half of your cycle (follicular phase), rising estrogen cansuppress appetite and increase your body’s ability to burn fat. This makesit the best time to fast — your cravings are low and your metabolism isgeared for fat-burning. After ovulation, progesterone increases appetiteand shifts your metabolism toward storing fat, making it a better time tofocus on low-carb eating instead of long fasts.In menopause, estrogen levels drop, appetite increases, and your bodstarts burning more glucose than fat. This metabolic shift makes…

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