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The Skinny on the Sirtfood Diet

By Aidan Goggins (BPharm, MSc NutrMed) and Glen Matten (Msc NutrMed) | November 27, 2017

Since time immemorial, humans have been fascinated by the pursuit of the mythical fountain of youth. Fast forward to the twenty-first century and nothing has changed, with enormous scientific interest…

Could it be Leptin Resistance?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | November 13, 2017

Leptin resistance is when your cells become numb to leptin, the hormone of hunger and satiety—that is, nature’s appetite suppressant. Under normal conditions, when you’ve had enough to eat, leptin…

How to go coffee free in just 10 days |Women's Health|Sara Gottfried MD

How to Go Coffee-Free in Just 10 Days

By Sara Gottfried, MD | October 30, 2017

Jill, a patient of mine, felt a true physiological need for caffeine, similar to how a diabetic needs insulin. She couldn’t imagine life without coffee. The thought of removing it…

How to Go Sugar Free in 3 Days

By Sara Gottfried, MD | October 16, 2017

Let’s start with an insulin reset! Remember, the seventy- two- hour reset is a simple way to take care of the chronic symptoms that plague you, especially fat gain. Each…

Hormone Article |Blood Sugar| Sara Gottfried MD

Borderline Fasting Blood Sugar: Why It’s a Problem and 5 Ways to Fix It

By Sara Gottfried, MD | October 2, 2017

The patient I am going to describe is unique in her own issues with blood sugar, but her frustration with conventional medicine could be duplicated in my practice many times…

Afraid of Growing Older?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 18, 2017

With the release of my newest book Younger, I’ve spent a lot of time recently thinking about aging. As a doctor, I not only look at the physiological external effects…

How To Balance Your Hormones At Any Age |Balance Your Hormones|Sara Gottfried MD

How To Balance Your Hormones At Any Age

By Sara Gottfried, MD | September 4, 2017

As a woman, you’re on a hormonal roller coaster ride most of your life. My books The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, Younger  and my latest, Brain Body Diet were born…

How to Resolve Constipation and Maintain a Healthy Gut |Women's Health|Sara Gottfried MD

How to Resolve Constipation and Maintain a Healthy Gut

By Sara Gottfried, MD | August 14, 2017

Many women hesitate to bring up the topic of constipation with their doctor. While it’s common, few women want to talk about it. But constipation is not an issue you…

Brain Body Diet Recipe |Chocolate|Sara Gottfried MD

Chocolate-Avocado Ice Cream

By Sara Gottfried MD | July 26, 2017

Chocolate ice cream that is healthy for you? Yes, it’s possible. Not only does this Chocolate-Avocado Ice Cream provide a healthy alternative when you want something sweet, but the cacao…

My Prophylactic Mastectomy: What Led Me to Go Under the Knife

By Sara Gottfried, MD | July 24, 2017

I woke up from anesthesia two months ago, certain that I made the right choice to undergo a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy for a faulty breast cancer gene.  I snapped a…