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Take Charge of Your Metabolic Health (And Stop Outsourcing to Your Doctor)

By Sara Gottfried MD | April 20, 2023

There are many reasons why you should care about your metabolic health. This applies to both men and women, however women are more vulnerable than men with regard to metabolic…

What Is Precision Medicine?

By Sara Gottfried MD | April 20, 2023

Precision medicine is about taking an individual and personalizing a treatment plan that looks at genomics and a multitude of biomarkers and then putting the story together so that we…

Hormone Imbalance: Let’s Stop Normalizing It

By Sara Gottfried MD | April 20, 2023

Hormones control how we feel. As a medical doctor specializing in hormonal health for over 25 years, I understand the immense impact hormone imbalances can have on physical, mental, and…

Unlock the Secrets to Hormone Health for Longevity and Vitality

By Sara Gottfried MD | April 19, 2023

My favorite podcast host in the past year was Andrew Huberman, PhD. We discussed hormones, gut health, the estrobolome, fertility, vitality, and longevity. While our conversation focused on women’s health,…

Sara Gottfried Women's Health Article |Cardiometabolic disease|Cardiometabolic Disease: Too Many Women Are Dying Unnecessarily

Cardiometabolic Disease: Too Many Women Are Dying Unnecessarily

By Sara Gottfried MD | July 4, 2022

Half of the women in developed countries will die of mostly preventable heart disease or stroke. This is one of several shocking statistics that I encountered while researching my latest…

Sara Gottfried Women's Health Article |Thyroid and Metabolic Health|The Connection Between Thyroid, Weight Gain, and Metabolic Health

The Connection Between Thyroid, Weight Gain, and Metabolic Health

By Sara Gottfried MD | January 16, 2022

An unexplained change in weight is one of the most common signs of a thyroid disorder. Weight gain may signal low levels of thyroid hormones, a condition called hypothyroidism. In…

Sara Gottfried Women's Health Article |Belly Fat|Belly Fat: Why Fat Accumulates As You Age And How To Reduce It

Belly Fat: Why Fat Accumulates As You Age And How To Reduce It

By Sara Gottfried MD | January 4, 2022

Belly fat or gaining weight around the middle is often considered an inevitable part of the aging process, especially for women as they move into their forties and fifties. I…

Sara Gottfried MD | Women's Health |Thyroid, Your Weight, and Metabolism

Thyroid, Your Weight, and Metabolism

By Sara Gottfried MD | November 30, 2021

How’s your thyroid? Do you know your level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)? It’s estimated that about 60 million Americans, both men and women, struggle with thyroid problems. Most don’t…

Sara Gottfried MD | Women's Health |Metabolic Health: Why You Must Care and How to Measure It

Metabolic Health: Why You Must Care and How to Measure It

By Sara Gottfried MD | November 8, 2021

Are you metabolically healthy? If not, you’re not alone. Only around 12% of Americans have achieved metabolic health.1 What does metabolic health mean and why do we all need to…

Sara Gottfried MD Women's Health Article | Body Positivity | I Weigh: Women, Hormones, Diet Culture, and Body Positivity

I Weigh: Women, Hormones, Diet Culture, and Body Positivity

By Sara Gottfried MD | September 18, 2021

When I read an intake form for a new patient and she requests help with weight loss, I pause and I take a deep breath. The territory is full of…

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