Women’s Health
The 5 Best Kept Secrets for Women’s Health
It’s no secret that we women are constantly seeking balance in our lives while juggling careers, homes, and families. As challenging as this is, it can be an even greater battle to keep our hormones, diets, and stress levels in balance. The negative effects of being out of balance can cause a variety of issues…
Read MoreThe 30-Day Heart Tune-Up – Dr. Sara’s Book Club #8
We all know how important cardiovascular health is to our well-being and longevity, but how many of us are actually aware of the variety of factors that contribute to a healthy (or not-so-healthy) heart? With heart disease still leading as the No. 1 killer of Americans, modern medicine naturally devotes a great deal of effort…
Read MoreDo You Have FLC Syndrome?
What is FLC Syndrome? Chances are, you have it. It affects nearly half of our population. It causes weight gain and resistance to weight loss. And it causes a whole list of chronic symptoms and diseases. Yet most people have no idea what causes it or how to fix it. The truth is most of us…
Read MoreFun & Healthy Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List (Not for Women Only!)
Holiday shopping can be a major source of stress during a time of year that’s supposed to be about slowing down and spending time with loved ones. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of some of my favorite things – gifts that are guaranteed to please the women and men on your list. From books…
Read More5 Heart Nourishing Foods That Could Save Your Life
Everyone knows that heart disease is the #1 killer in the USA, but most people don’t realize that it is also the most common cause for death in women. In fact, for every woman who dies of breast cancer, six women die from cardiovascular disease. Not only do women have different hormone profiles than men,…
Read MoreSmart and Sexy Beauty Picks for Your Holiday Shopping
There’s nothing worse than buying an expensive beauty product and having it fall short of your expectations. The wrinkle cream that made you break out… The shampoo that dried out your locks… The hand lotion that gave you a mysterious rash… The truth is, most conventional beauty products are riddled with chemicals that not only…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreGluten & 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…
Read MoreThyroid 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…
Read MoreMadonna My Thyroid, Please
One comment personal trainers hear daily from overweight, middle-aged women is: “I want Madonna arms.” It makes them want to shoot themselves. Actually, um, I want Madonna arms. While she is controversial, chameleonic and doesn’t always comment wisely on her art, she is arguably looking might fine for her age. In fact, I think she…
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