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‎5 Secrets to Turn Back the Clock

By Sara Gottfried, MD | February 6, 2017

“I don’t mind talking about just about anything,” forty-three-year-old Melanie confessed, “but here’s something I hate bringing up because it feels so uncontrollable: wrinkles. I’ve been getting…” She paused –…

Top 8 Aging Hacks I Prescribe for Anyone

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 30, 2017

You can’t avoid it. You can’t hide it. Wrinkles are inevitable, and sagging will happen, eventually. Yet you have more control over how fast you age than you may realize. The…

The Disciplined Pursuit of Less and How It Applies to Hormones and Aging  

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 26, 2017

The beginning of 2017 is almost over, so by now you can know where you stand on your New Year’s resolutions. For most people, the energy of resolutions has already waned by…

Excerpt from My Book, Younger

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 23, 2017

Exciting news – my publisher agreed to provide an excerpt from my new book, Younger! I hope you enjoy it, and even more importantly, that by reading it, you’ll begin…

The Tell-All About Your Aging Skin (Part 1)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 15, 2017

Forty-nine-year old Amy arrived in my office and plunked down a grocery bag filled with skincare products, everything from anti-wrinkle creams to anti-aging serums. She’d even tried injections of various…

‎5 Genes That Make It Hard to Lose Weight, and What You Can Do To Combat Them

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 11, 2017

Do you ever feel like you exercise and eat well, but don’t see positive results? I feel you. I’ve been there! The problem may be with your genes. As scientists…

3 Surprising Reasons To Cut Alcohol and Caffeine|Women's Health|Sara Gottfried MD

3 Surprising Reasons to Cut Back On Alcohol & Caffeine + How to Do It

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 9, 2017

Everyone knows that alcohol and caffeine aren’t always the healthiest of choices. Is moderation effective enough to avoid their negative effects, or do some people have to quit altogether? It…

How My Great-Grandmother Influenced My Functional Medicine Practice

By Sara Gottfried, MD | January 1, 2017

My great-grandmother embodied healthy living. She was a whole foodist and yoga practitioner—way before these things were trendy. When she visited us, she came armed not with candies and gum…

My Top 5 Health Lessons of the Year: HIIT, Blood Glucose, Divine Unrest and More!

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 25, 2016

As I close out this year and look toward next year, I want to continue what was good and improve upon it. I have a vision of myself, fully expressed,…

Wholeness: Why the Photo Shoot for My New Book Cover Made Me Feel Complete (And What You All Said About It, Too!)

By Sara Gottfried, MD | December 13, 2016

We need more wholeness in the world, especially now. A recent photo shoot served as an important reminder. For me, the photo shoots never used to be about being whole. Instead,…