Resources

It’s Not Just Folklore: The Impact of the Moon on Sleep When my middle child was about a year old, he would occasionally break from his usual sleep pattern to wake up in the middle of the night and be wide awake – babbling and smiling, full of energy and ready to...

Sunscreen as we know it is a modern invention. For most of human history, people managed sun exposure without it, using timing and clothing, not chemistry. Around the world in sun-intense regions, people learned to avoid peak midday sun and cover up. Think: siesta...

To Sun or Not to Sun: Sunscreen or Cover Up? (Part II) Last week in To Sun or Not to Sun, Part I, we discussed how brief daily sun exposure supports blood pressure through nitric oxide release and vitamin D production. We also looked at why regular exposure, tailored...

Questions abound this time of year about sun. Should we avoid it entirely? Chase it for vitamin D? Only get exposure before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.? Sometimes mere mortals feel our heads start to spin when it comes to this topic. Good news: I did a deep dive so you...

The Reasons I Don't Support Permanent Daylight Saving Time At the moment, the House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Yeehaw, you think – finally we don't have to switch the clocks anymore, and we'll have more...

The Most Beneficial Outdoor Activity for Health Everyone's chasing the next fitness trend. Meanwhile, one of the most powerful tools for your health costs nothing and requires zero coordination. It isn't sexy. It has a better safety profile than most medications,...

Your Hair & Your Health Part II: Medications, GLP-1's & Testosterone Last week we talked about how hair loss isn't just a vanity concern—it can be a harbinger of deeper imbalance. We touched on stress, thyroid insufficiency, GLP-1 medications, PCOS/PMOS,...

What Your Hair Might Be Trying to Tell You I’ve always wondered: How do I find patients who are as motivated about their health as they are about their appearance? Where is that juncture between health and vanity that drives someone to seek care that improves not just...

Your Summer Travel Health Kit A few weeks ago, I traveled to Europe with nine other people. We hiked, ate lots of new foods, walked miles—and visited pharmacies we hadn’t planned to. I came home with a clearer picture of what actually helps to have on hand when...

PCOS/PMOS: It’s Not Stress — It’s Physiology(PART II: nervous system + stress response) If Part I was about the hormonal and metabolic picture of PCOS/PMOS, Part II is about the piece that tends to get dismissed. Women with PCOS/PMOS are often described as more...

PCOS/PMOS: Are You Missing the Signs?(PART I: the Hormonal/Physical Picture) I’m often thought of as a perimenopause and menopause doctor—that work will always remain at the heart of my practice. But hormones need support at every stage of life, not just midlife. One...

Midlife Bloat Is Real: Why It Seems Worse in Warmer Months (PART II: TIMING, RHYTHM & DIGESTION) If Part I was about why midlife changes how digestion works, Part II is about why summer tends to make it more noticeable. As the days get longer, routines shift. It’s...

Midlife Bloat Is Real: What Do Hormones Have to Do with GI Health? (Part I: Hormones & Digestion)   Bloating is one of those symptoms people assume is random. It usually isn’t. This time of year—spring into summer—I hear about it more. Not because something...

Change Your Supplements… Or Your Algorithm? You get what you click. If you looked at my social media feed, you might wonder what I do for a living. It’s a mix of face yoga, golden retrievers, and how to grow sprouts on the kitchen counter. I rarely see supplement...

Creatine: More Than A Muscle Supplement On the heels of the protein conversation, creatine is a natural next step. Most people still think of it as something for the gym. And that is part of the story, but not the whole story. Especially for women thinking about...

Protein: When Health Advice Feels Like Peer Pressure I saw something recently that made me laugh because it rang true for me. It went something like this: The pressure from all angles to consume a cheetah’s weight in protein every day is worse than teenage peer...

Protein: When Health Advice Feels Like Peer Pressure I saw something recently that made me laugh because it rang true for me. It went something like this: The pressure from all angles to consume a cheetah’s weight in protein every day is worse than teenage peer...

Part II: Which Collagen Type Supports Bones, Skin, Hair & Nails? Last week, we talked about how collagen can serve as a protein—and how to use it strategically in your diet. This week, we’re getting more specific. Because not all collagen works the same way....