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Get Better Sleep: 7 Tips for 7 Hours

By Sara Gottfried, MD | July 3, 2017

Do you get fewer than seven hours of sleep per day? If you answer yes, you are not alone. In fact, one-third of American adults “undersleep,” according to the most recent,…

3 Simple Tools to Calm your Mind and Find Peace | Women's Health | Sara Gottfried M.D.

3 Simple Ways to Calm Your Mind and Find Peace

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 12, 2017

Over and over patients tell me they want peace and calmness in their life, but the highway of life keeps them moving. Meditation? Slowing down? Who has time to sit…

7 Benefits of Bone Broth & How-To Guide|Women's Health|Sara Gottfried MD

7 Benefits of Bone Broth & How-To Guide

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 5, 2017

If someone told you that bone broth can build stronger bones, reverse autoimmune diseases, relieve arthritis, and possibly make your skin look suppler, would you get out a pot to…

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Why You Can't Just Ditch Sugar

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 29, 2017

It’s the middle of the afternoon and you’ve got a sugar craving. What’s so bad about a little indulgence? You’re working hard. You deserve a treat. Before you look in…

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Kale and Beet Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

By Sara Gottfried MD | May 26, 2017

When it comes to healthy eating, kale and beet top the list of the best superfoods to eat. The red pigment found in vegetables such as beets, chard stems, and…

Doctor/Author: How I Landed in the Writer’s Seat

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 15, 2017

I am grateful for my career as a physician, treating patients in person and working with coaching clients online. My patients and clients inspire me to stretch in my understanding of…

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The Melatonin Effect: Could Nighttime Light Cause Female Cancers?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 8, 2017

Are you routinely awake at night with the lights on? Your health might be more at risk. For one, studies on almost two hundred thousand [1] night-shift workers showed increased…

7 Steps to Stop Vaginal Dryness | Women's Health|Sara Gottfried MD

7 Steps to Stop Vaginal Dryness

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 1, 2017

Do you often feel dry “down there”? Vaginal dryness is a common condition for many women. In fact, if you are on the Pill, you’re 25 percent more likely to…

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4 Ways to Slow Down Skin Aging Naturally

By Sara Gottfried, MD | April 24, 2017

Worried about wrinkles, sagging skin, and face blotches? It’s a part of aging, a part of life. But all hope is not lost – in fact, you can actively slow…

Is Chocolate Healthy?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | April 17, 2017

I love chocolate not only because of the taste, but because it’s a superfood. It’s functional medicine for your DNA. Cacao (raw cacao powder is made by cold-pressing unroasted cocoa…