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The Skinny on the Sirtfood Diet
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?
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
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
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…
Borderline Fasting Blood Sugar: Why It’s a Problem and 5 Ways to Fix It
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?
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
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
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…
Chocolate-Avocado Ice Cream
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
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…