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7 Ways to Reverse Cellular Aging and Get the Body and Life You Most Want – Part 1
My soul brother, colleague, and Oriental Medical Doctor, Pedram Shojai, and I recently took on the topic of cellular aging and how to slow it down when life is too fast. Watch right here: Short version: New research from UCSF and Dean Ornish proves that mindfulness, diet and exercise is linked to better telomeres,…
How to Shed Stress and Pounds With the Perfect Balance Diet – Dr. Sara's Book Club #5
If there’s anything most women are in dire need of today, it’s balance. Luckily, this month’s book club read has you covered. You already know that a good diet is the cornerstone of a healthy body, but how can you create lasting well-being in all areas of your life? “The Perfect Balance Diet: 4 Weeks…
3 Ways to Live Longer, Love Better and Laugh Louder
We all want to live longer, love better, and laugh louder. This may seem easier said than done, but there are each of those goals without injecting more stress into your life. The 3 simple practices I’ve outlined below only take 30 minutes to an hour in total, but their impact on your health and…
How Your Hormones Could Be Whipping You Up a Muffintop
Flush with anticipation about that big party tonight, you load some essentials into your black leather clutch and reach for that new pair of skinny jeans you specifically purchased for the occasion. Gazing in the mirror, you admire the way those jeans frame your legs and minimize your backside. But overall, you’re not loving the look…
How to Eat, Drink & Be Mindful This Holiday Season
Research out of Cornell University indicates we make, on average, more than 250 food decisions on any given day. During the holidays, this number skyrockets – from sugar cookies brought in by clients to pecan pie made by a neighbor. The number of choices you have to make can be exhausting! It’s no surprise that…
The Real Truth About Sugar (The Good, The Bad, The Substitutes) – And How To Break Out Of The Cravings Cycle Once And For All
By JJ Virgin A Note from Dr. Sara… If you have a sticky relationship with sugar (no pun intended), now is the time to take action and take back control over your health, hormones and happiness. In today’s article, my good friend JJ Virgin reveals the real truth about sugar in all its forms, and…
Gluten & GMOs: The Hidden Health Hazards
For nearly 2 decades, Big Food has relied on GMOs to make plants resistant to pests, to tolerate herbicides, to survive weather changes, and to increase crop yield. Big Food, Monsanto, the FDA, and some of the scientists they support believe GM foods are safe. As a physician scientist (and one of my favorite warriors…
Dr. Sara’s Book Club #4: EatQ by Susan Albers, PhD
Do you love diet books? Read them for fun? I understand that most people just want to find ONE weight loss program that works and call it a day. But when it comes to our relationship with food, I find the wide variety of approaches absolutely fascinating. I love to learn more about what’s involved…
Thyroid Questionnaire
I love this questionnaire from Dr. Hotze, another integrative physician. It gets to the heart of whether you should be tested for thyroid dysregulation, even if your conventional doc has dismissed your concerns. I also like to use these questions to build a tracker for how you improve with different therapies, as trial-and-error continues to…