If you’re like a lot of our patients, you’ve reached a point where maintaining a healthy weight isn’t as easy as it used to be. You’re eating well. You’re moving your body regularly. And the scale still won’t budge — or it keeps creeping up no matter what you do. If this sounds familiar, you […]
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If you’re in perimenopause and you’ve noticed that food affects you differently than it used to — more fatigue after certain meals, blood sugar swings that weren’t there before, a harder time feeling satisfied — you’re not imagining it. Estrogen fluctuations directly impact how your body processes food, particularly carbohydrates, and how efficiently it manages
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By Dr. Holly German If there’s one way of eating that has been studied more thoroughly than any other — across more countries, more decades, and more people — it’s the Mediterranean diet. And the research keeps pointing in the same direction: people who eat this way tend to live longer, get fewer chronic diseases,
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Adrenal Cocktails: Nourishing Your Stress Response, One Sip at a Time If you’ve been feeling wired but tired, craving salt, struggling with afternoon energy crashes, or waking unrefreshed, your adrenal glands may be asking for support. The adrenal glands — small but mighty structures that sit atop your kidneys — rely on three key nutrients
By Dr. Holly German If you’ve ever wondered why hormonal imbalances (in both men and women) — from thyroid dysfunction to PCOS to unexplained weight gain — seem so prevalent despite people eating “reasonably well” and living otherwise normal lives, endocrine disruptors may be a significant part of the answer. These chemicals are everywhere. They’re
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By Dr. Holly German When most people hear the word “detox,” they picture a strict juice cleanse, an elimination diet, or a weekend of drinking nothing but lemon water and cayenne. And while dedicated cleansing protocols certainly have their place — and I’m not here to talk you out of them — there’s something even
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By Dr. Holly German If you’ve been exploring natural remedies for pain, inflammation, or detox support, chances are you’ve come across castor oil packs. This centuries-old therapy has made a major comeback in wellness circles — and for good reason. Whether you’re dealing with sore muscles, bloating, menstrual cramps, or just looking for a simple
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by Dr. Lorraine Caron I talk with every patient about nutrition because what we eat is one of the most powerful tools we have for maintaining good health. A healthy diet provides the nutrients we need to function well, reduces inflammation, supports energy, mood, hormones, and digestion, and reduces the risk of chronic disease. Despite
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By Dr. Holly German Insulin resistance is one of the most common — and most overlooked — drivers of weight gain, fatigue, hormonal imbalance, and chronic inflammation. When your cells stop responding properly to insulin, blood sugar remains elevated, your pancreas works overtime, and the downstream effects touch nearly every system in the body. This
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by Dr. Holly German Most people know they should eat more fiber — but far fewer understand why fiber is one of the most powerful and versatile tools available for improving long-term health. From lowering cholesterol and balancing hormones to stabilizing blood sugar and supporting a healthy weight, the science behind dietary fiber is both
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