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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.
Weight, weight – don’t tell me.
When I asked what you wanted to hear about last week, guess which topic got more votes than anything? “My husband would say more on sex drive,” one lovely woman wrote. “But I say help me lose 10 pounds.” I asked permission to use her comment, and she asked, “If I lose 10 pounds, will…
What happened to my brain? ADD vs the usual suspects – Anxiety + Depression
Did you know women over 35 have a quadrupled risk for depression? That’s what the data says, anyway. But what if the data aren’t entirely complete? If you’re a 35+ woman wondering what happened to her brain–because you’re losing the keys, forgetting things, getting easily distracted, and watching piles form around the house–your doctor might…
Emotional Eating Redefined: Stressed About Your Weight? That May Be the Problem…
By Guest Blogger Michelle Leath If there was ever a reason to stop worrying about your weight, it’s this – The worry in and of itself may be what’s keeping the weight on! Here’s what I mean: If you haven’t been able to attain or maintain the weight you want, it may not be about…
Vitality: Hormonal, Nutritional, Sexual + Lifestyle Tweaks
I became an integrative physician when I found mainstream medicine failed to address the #1 issue my patients struggle with: decreased desire. I went rogue but not in a Sarah Palin way… more of a Dr. Christiane Northrup meets Dr. Andy Weil way. There are many reasons for low sex drive which goes hand in…
Bioidentical Hormones: Yes or No? VOGUE Magazine Wants to Know
Here’s a great question from a member of our community named Amy Fleischer, pictured here on the beach with her husband. Amy’s question popped up in response to the September Vogue article on hormones by Ginny Graves. Amy’s Question I have all the classic perimenopause symptoms, and yet even with all I do with nutrition,…
Not Your Mama's Kugel
Tonight is the start of the Jewish High Holidays with Rosh Hashanah, i.e., the Jewish New Year. We’re hosting 22 people for dinner and I’m perpetually searching for ways to make traditional Jewish foods more nutrient-dense. Check out the two “alternative” kugels I found, both from Epicurious. Cauliflower-Leek Kugel with Almond-Herb Crust Bon Appetit, 2005…
Sex drive missing? Go undercover, find it + DOUBLE it in 30 days
Is your sex drive MIA? Mine was, for years. Similar to Gena Lee Nolin, the Baywatch actress on our teleseminar today with thyroid expert Mary Shomon, I struggled with baby weight, fatigue, mood problems, and in particular, low sex drive after my second child was born. I didn’t have to wear a red bathing suit on TV…
Why the Weirdness with Doctors + Thyroid? Talking Shop with Gena Lee Nolin & Mary Shomon Next Week
It happened again this week. I saw a patient who is 48 and came to me a few months ago because she felt flat sensually and sexually. Let’s call her Daphne. As part of our work together, I found she had a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) of 3.1 and a low free T3. In other…
Brazilians + Formaldehyde: Not a Good Thing for Your Hair
Today the New York Times featured an article on the risks of having a Brazilian Blowout. I was so struck by this photo by Richard Perry – I felt like it captures perfectly the dangers women will subject themselves to in the pursuit of beauty. Apply formaldehyde to your hair to make it look Supermodel-straight?…