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This viral TikTok “sugar diet” might look healthy—but for women over 40, it could be wrecking your hormones, mood, and metabolism. As a double board-certified doctor specializing in hormone health and peri-menopause, I’m breaking down what this diet really is, why it’s risky, and what to do instead for lasting energy,

Feeling bloated, inflamed, or like no matter what you do, your body just won’t let go of the weight? If you’re eating clean, working out, taking supplements—and still not seeing results—your drainage pathways might be blocked. In this episode, I break down exactly what drainage is (and why it’s not the same as detox),

Are you doing everything right—clean eating, exercising, cutting sugar—yet still stuck with stubborn belly fat, bloating, and mood swings? 👉 The problem might not be your willpower... it might be estrogen overload. In this episode, I break down exactly what estrogen dominance is, why your labs might look “normal” but

Feeling tired no matter how much you sleep? Struggling with stubborn belly fat, brain fog, or low motivation—even though you’re “doing everything right”? The problem might not just be your hormones—it could be your mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses in your cells responsible for energy, fat-burning, and metabolism. And

Feel anxious, exhausted, and like your period is out of control—even though your labs are normal? You might be dealing with low progesterone, the most overlooked hormone in women’s health. While estrogen and testosterone get all the attention, progesterone plays a critical role in calming the brain, improving sleep, st

Feeling let down by hormone therapy? You’re not alone. If you’re still tired, foggy, moody—or even gaining weight despite being on HRT—there’s a good chance something deeper is going on. In this episode, I break down 4 overlooked reasons why hormone therapy (even bio-identical!) might not be delivering the results you