Sara Gottfried, MD

For the Love of Berberine: What It Is and Why I Take It to Lower Blood Sugar, Bad Cholesterol, and Weight (plus 5 FAQs)

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Since I saw my first patient in 1989, I’ve refined my approach to health and healing. Probably the biggest needle mover is my growing respect for plant medicine and its role in healing. My enthusiasm for berberine is in lockstep with my personal and professional experience prescribing herbs, but also...

Ditch Sugar Cravings with These 5 Strategies

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“I had done so well yesterday, but about 9 p.m. last night I walked into the kitchen and there they were,” a friend recently told me. “I intended to eat just a bite, but, well, I managed to polish off quite a few cookies. It was like something overcame me...

Detox, Retox, Detox: My #1 Recommendation to Upgrade Your Health

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One of the top questions I get asked is what I recommend to help the body fix itself, at a foundational level. Perhaps you are craving this knowledge, and want nothing more than to return to a state of wholeness and zen-like hormone balance. Maybe you feel frustrated and desperate. Maybe you've worked...

JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet: Dr. Sara’s Book Club #20

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If you’ve ever despaired that your sweet tooth is the bane of your existence, stop what you’re doing and go get a copy of my dear friend’s new book, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet. You’ve probably heard of JJ Virgin - she’s a clean-eating, smoothie-sipping, burst-training goddess after my own...

America’s #1 Addiction Might Shock You

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“I wanted to do it alone,” a client told me. “I didn’t want anyone else around. Minutes after I began, I felt this rush of euphoria and I couldn’t stop. Then came the inevitable crash, where I wanted to curl up in the fetal position watching 'Friends' reruns.” If you’re...

Grocery Shopping with Dr. Sara: 5 Quick, Healthy, Detox-Friendly Foods

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Do you feel too busy to prepare nourishing food? Me too. That means I’m constantly scouting for food that’s easy to eat on the run, or that’s amenable to a quick assembly at home. Today, I want to share with you my favorite upgrades that I’m loving—and all are compliant...

12 Signs You Need to Detox

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I didn’t learn about detox at medical school or residency; I learned about it first through yoga, particularly during my years at Kripalu in Western Massachusetts. My detox education began via the Ayurvedic principles of Panchakarma. I learned about detox from feeling sluggish and like my liver was overtaxed, and...

Fitting into Your Skinny Jeans: Why This Second Set of Genes May Be Making It Difficult

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Make sure to reserve your spot for my LIVE Video Event with JJ Virgin –“7 Power Habits to Double Your Detox and Weight Loss”? Get your FREE ticket and instant access to the 7 Power Habits Worksheet by clicking here! “I’m nowhere near the finish line,” my patient said during...

Hair Loss, Hormones and How to Regain Your Luscious Locks

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Want to know the optimal lab ranges to keep your locks luscious and hormones in check? Grab my free guide, Optimal Lab Ranges, to see if your numbers measure up. If there’s one thing in the world that a woman takes seriously, it’s her hair. We cut it, we style...

Should You Dump Gluten? How Going Gluten Free Can Unlock Weight Loss, Energy & Longevity

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What do Dunkin’ Donuts, Domino’s Pizza and Subway all have in common? Besides being fast-food chains, they’re among many large companies that have rolled out gluten-free food options in the last few years. You’re probably used to seeing the “special diet” section in Whole Foods, or even your local chain...

The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet – Dr. Sara’s Book Club #9

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We all want to be healthy, vital and feel radiant from the inside out. But many of us, even as we try so hard to be health conscious, end up settling for “good enough” (and mistaking it for true health). In fact, most of us don’t even realize how off-balance...

Adaptogen Herbs To Heal Your Thyroid and Boost Metabolism

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If you are looking to restore your energy, look younger, and reverse disease, then aswagandha and rhodiola may be the herbs you’re looking for. Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb popular in Ayurvedic medicine, that has shown incredible results for lowering cortisol and balancing thyroid hormones. Rhodiola Rosea, also known...

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