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Explore the latest articles by Dr. Sara Szal, where she blends science and holistic wisdom to address the most pressing issues in women’s health, longevity, and personal transformation.
Angelina Jolie Takes Charge + Undergoes the Sexiest Double Mastectomy Ever
When Angelina Jolie recently announced that she had undergone a double mastectomy as a preventative measure against breast cancer, most people were shocked. I was delighted. Angelina is brave and bold, and knows we need to change the conversation about taboo topics such as breast cancer and prevention. I hope that her grace and honesty…
Just Breathe
A Band Aid…for Your Lungs It’s spring. Which means that along with flowers blooming and “beach-body” resolutions looming, allergies are hitting. Hard. As rates of asthma and allergies rise each year, so does the amount of money put into treatment. Breathing is about the most basic function needed for survival, so it’s not surprising that…
Sugar Cravings & A Sweetie Pie (Plus 7 Ways to Curb the Jungle Drums)
Dr. Mark Hyman, will you be my boyfriend? (My husband says it’s okay!) Because you’re just about the cutest, smartest man I’ve had the chance to talk sugar with. And not just sugar – sugar cravings. Blood sugar. Cortisol. Some of my very favorite things to nerd out over. Dr. Hyman knows his stuff, too.…
Is “Lean In” the New Mantra of the Western Woman? (Not So Fast…. I Say “Lean Out” and “Leave the Table, Wearing Your Tiara”)
Dear Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In: Girlfriend, your book is making waves. Important waves, but also waves that are raising my cortisol. Sheryl Sandberg and Lean In put forth the idea is that the only way women in the workforce can reach the top of the corporate ladder is when we lean in: when we…
Let’s Choose Sanity, and Ignore the Magazines
It’s the end of February and while it’s still deep winter in many parts of the country, here in California we’ve had just enough sunny days to remind us that spring is coming. And with spring comes summer. And with summer comes…swimsuits. Are you reaching for a puffy jacket right now too? I wish that…
When was the last time you wore your tiara?
During my years as a practicing physician, I learned that the women who most needed to stop and have a moment to themselves were the ones with the strongest belief that they didn’t have time. These ladies were stressed: stressed because of a demanding job, stressed because of the responsibility of caring for their young…
Countdown… To Your Hormone Cure!
Countdown… It’s officially 40 DAYS until my book comes out. I wrote The Hormone Cure because I want to change the conversation we’re having about women’s health & hormones – or rather, start the conversation we’re NOT having. Because I believe that when it comes to our health, women deserve more choices, not less. The…
The ONE resolution to make (AND KEEP) this year
It’s the start of a new year, a time for making resolutions. I’m not interested in you becoming yet another statistic in 2016, such as the one that tells us that 80% of people fail at the resolution by January 20. Together, let’s do it differently this year. Think different, as Steve Jobs famously said.…
My Prescription: A Healthy Dose of a Few Choice Reads
It may a little too late this year to think about holiday gift buying. But it’s never too late to give yourself a gift, especially when it involves taking time to slow down and read a good book…particularly one about self care. I’m prescribing you a healthy dose of a few choice reads… When it…