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Ballerina in Sticky Socks: Why I Recommend Barre Fitness

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 19, 2015

I’m at an age—perimenopausal—where it can seem like no amount of exercise makes a difference. Like you, I don’t have a lot of time. I need efficiency. So you can…

Leaky Gut: The Disease Your Doctor Can’t Diagnose

By Jordan Reasoner | January 12, 2015

“Leaky Gut” sounds pretty weird, right? The first time I heard the term back when I was struggling with chronic diarrhea and low energy, what that popped in my mind…

Dr. Sara Book Club: Visualization For Weight Loss

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 31, 2014

The first chapter of Jon Gabriel’s newest book, Visualization for Weight Loss, says it all: Lose Weight From the Inside Out. While that may sound a little new-agey for some,…

Dr. Sara’s Book Club: Adrenal Reset Diet

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 23, 2014

It isn’t every day that a doctor says your inability to lose weight isn’t about willpower. The real culprit behind stubborn pounds is your hormones and they often get ignored…

2014 Fun and Healthy Holiday Gift Guide (Something for Everyone on Your List!)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 9, 2014

In a season that should be about slowing down and enjoying family and friends, it’s too easy to get caught up in “gift giving paralysis.” What healthy, nutritious, and meaningful…

Dr. Sara's Book Club: The Bulletproof Diet

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 4, 2014

  As you know, I’m a big proponent of hacking your hormones to achieve optimum results. In his new book, The Bulletproof Diet, my friend Dave Asprey takes this concept…

Stay Focused and Healthy This Holiday Season with the Right Kind of Intermittent Fasting

By Sara Gottfried MD | December 2, 2014

The idea of fasting for any length of time is a bit scary for all of us—and for good reason. Our brains are trained to think that the world is…

Q & A with Chris Kresser

By Sara Gottfried, MD | November 28, 2014

Chris Kresser is a neighbor and my favorite savant when it comes to ancestral health and how it informs functional medicine. He generously answered my burning questions about how he…

Curing Cortisol with Carbs – Dr. Alan Christianson

By Dr. Alan Christianson | November 25, 2014

Dr. Sara has done a great job teaching you about how important hormones like cortisol are to your health. Here is another tool you can have to help keep your…

Thanksgiving Survival Guide: Grain Free and Full of Grace and Gratitude

By Sara Gottfried, MD | November 21, 2014

As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to help you make a conscious effort to avoid the whole post-feasting exhaustion and “long winter’s nap” comes from a carb and grain overload. All…