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Take Charge of Your Metabolic Health (And Stop Outsourcing to Your Doctor)
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?
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
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
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,…
Cardiometabolic Disease: Too Many Women Are Dying Unnecessarily
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…
The Connection Between Thyroid, Weight Gain, and Metabolic Health
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…
Belly Fat: Why Fat Accumulates As You Age And How To Reduce It
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…
Thyroid, Your Weight, and Metabolism
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…
Metabolic Health: Why You Must Care and How to Measure It
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…
I Weigh: Women, Hormones, Diet Culture, and Body Positivity
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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