Sweat for Success

Dr. Sara Yoga + Mat

When the sun comes out, so do the runners. And the tennis players. And the swimmers. Who Wears Short-Shorts? And, often, the tiny, revealing workout clothes that go with those sports. If you’re having a little exercise anxiety, you’re not alone. Some of us don’t crave a “bikini body” – what we want is a [...]

Gretchen Rubin Made Me Do It: Getting Out the Door to Exercise

One of my dearest friends and I talked about how we didn’t want to read yet another book from some Yalie telling us what to do with our lives, but then we both caved, and actually loved this book. Read The Happiness Project. It will change you forever. Watch my video where I explain how [...]

7 Tips to Boost Metabolism: Reset Your Internal Chem Lab

One size fits all dieting fails 98% of the time. The alternative? I’ve got 3 options that work, that have helped thousands of my patients lose pounds and keep ‘em off over the past 10 years. One is the genotype-appropriate food plan. Eating how you were meant to eat based on your genes. No more [...]

Tips for My Younger Sisters: Sex, Weight, Hormones, Fertility

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I’ve been blessed to grow up with two younger sisters and today I had the idea of posting some of my best tips about surfing the hormonal flux of premenopause and perimenopause for them, with the hope that it will be helpful to others as well. One sister is 31 and lives in San Francisco. [...]