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I Don't Like Exercise, but It Likes Me

I Hate Exercise, but It Loves Me…

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 12, 2014

 Dr. Sara’s 5 Tips for Biohacking Exercise When You’d Rather Do Anything Else There, I admit it. It’s time to get brutally honest. After all, I’m in my forties, perimenopausal,…

Hormone Concerns? Ask Your Physician These 6 Things

Hormone Questions? Ask Your Doctor These 6 Things

By Sara Gottfried, MD | June 5, 2014

In a world where doctor visits are usually too short and overly expensive, there’s nothing more empowering than being in charge of your own health.  If you read my blog…

Dr. Sara’s Genius Bar: Top Influential People in Business & Lifestyle

Dr. Sara’s Genius Bar: Top Influencers in Business & Lifestyle

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 29, 2014

You know these people. You’ve watched them on Oprah, seen their faces on the covers of their best-selling books, and perhaps even been lucky enough to attend one of their…

How Stress Can Dissolve Your Bones…Plus 3 Steps to Resolve It Quickly

How Stress Can Dissolve Your Bones…Plus 3 Steps to Fix It Fast

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 22, 2014

When you’re stressed out and cortisol, the main stress hormone, is wildly fluctuating, many things happen in a cascade of badness… Your serotonin, the happy brain chemical, falls off a…

Is Sunscreen Adding Weight to Your Body?

Is Sunscreen Making You Fat?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 20, 2014

Can’t lose weight no matter what? Maybe it’s your sunscreen. Don’t get mad–it’s just doing its job, just maybe a little too well. Slathering on sunscreen seems like a no-brainer.…

The 7-Day Allergy Makeover - Dr. Sara’s Book Club #14

The 7-Day Allergy Makeover – Dr. Sara’s Book Club #14

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 17, 2014

Allergies rank high on the health misery scale. They affect about 50 million people in the United States. Even mild allergy symptoms can bring about fatigue, congestion, bloating and brain fog.…

The Permitter and Restrictor's Cookbook Shelf

Food Habits: Are You A Restrictor or a Permitter?

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 15, 2014

A Restrictor and a Permitter Share a Pot of Tea: 2 Girlfriends, 2 Kitchen Bookshelves, 5 Lessons Learned  Dr. Jo Ilfeld is a favorite friend who came over to practice yoga…

Make Exercising a Form of Meditating Too!

Make Exercise Your Meditation Too!

By Katherine Dreyer | May 13, 2014

Meditate or exercise, why choose? Movement as a vehicle for deeper self-awareness has been a long-standing practice in many traditions such as Yoga, T’ai Chi, and Chi Gong. You can take…

Food Sensitivities - The Secret Dangers That No One is Talking About

Food Sensitivities: The Hidden Dangers That No One is Talking About

By Kim Millman, MD, PhD | May 11, 2014

How do food sensitivities affect a person’s calcium absorption rate? Today, guest expert Kim Millman shares a Calcium CheckUp tool that can help with your diet, meeting your calcium needs,…

The Cheat System Diet Book

The Cheat System Diet – Dr. Sara’s Book Club #13

By Sara Gottfried, MD | May 10, 2014

With bikini season just around the corner, women everywhere are expressing collective panic at the thought of shedding their coats and yoga pants in favor of sundresses, tank tops, and…