The First Step to Your Cortisol Reset: Get Tested

By Sara Szal MD | January 26, 2015

Here is one of the top questions I receive: “Dr. Sara, how should I test my cortisol? I think I may have adrenal fatigue (or adrenal burnout, or more accurately, adrenal dysregulation). There’s so many options. What’s the best?” The short answer is: it depends. For years, I’ve been ordering a combination of different tests…

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Food Habits: Are You A Restrictor or a Permitter?

By Sara Szal MD | May 15, 2014

A Restrictor and a Permitter Share a Pot of Tea: 2 Girlfriends, 2 Kitchen Bookshelves, 5 Lessons Learned  Dr. Jo Ilfeld is a favorite friend who came over to practice yoga with me last weekend. We’ve known each other since we met at a mom’s group about a decade ago. Jo was hanging out in my…

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Dr. Sara’s Genius Bar: Top 4 Podcasts in Health

By Sara Szal MD | May 1, 2014

Still trying to get through that stack of self-help books you have sitting on your nightstand? In today’s article, Dr. Sara Gottfried shares her favorite free health podcasts by Dr. Jack Kruse, Abel James, Chris Kresser and Pedram Shojai. While there’s nothing better than a good read, soaking up the latest and greatest  research on…

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