This is an interview with goop and all property belongs to them. After eight years of treating over 10,000 women in her functional medicine practice, Dr. Taz Bhatia began to see a pattern emerge: There are, she believes, five predominant types of women. She calls them “power types,” and she wrote about their potential health implications [...]
Are you struggling to lose weight? Have you lost muscle tone? Do you feel fatigued? Do you have mood swings? Have you been noticing extra aches and pains lately? All of these can be signs that you aren’t getting enough protein, or not getting enough of the right sorts of protein in your diet. Why [...]
For some, the change in seasons means colder days have come and gone and warmer days are on their way. But for the approximately 36 million people in the US who suffer from seasonal allergies, the switch of seasons is a bit more daunting. Test your knowledge about allergies in the statements below and then get [...]
Are you feeling groggy, run down, and tired no matter how much coffee you drink or how much sleep you get? Your body could be telling you something. How great or poorly you feel is largely based on how efficiently your body is removing and purging toxins. If you’re feeling sluggish, there is a good [...]
Now that the holidays have come and gone, and spring is just around the corner, it’s time to get a jumpstart on slimming down. Keep it simple by remembering—and incorporating—three simple acronyms: MCTs, ACV, and DCW. You can see me chatting about these acronyms with the team of The Doctors here: MCTs: Medium Chain [...]
The US News & World Report just unleashed their list of top diets (spoiler alert: I don’t agree with everything). With all the diets and food confusion out there, many people are simply looking for answers to fight weight loss, detox or jumpstart their New Year. It can be overwhelming, and a list like this [...]
Planning to lose weight in the new year? How many times have you made this resolution? Chances are, along with millions of others, it won’t be the first time. That’s not a bad thing. The more times you recommit the better your odds of succeeding. Ignore the resolution naysayers. The New Year is a great [...]
At this time of the year, it can be especially difficult to lose weight and adhere to a diet! Research suggests that the typical attempts that might normally work, such as tracking food and being accountable to others, can backfire. So, if you find yourself waking up the morning after indulging with a sugar hangover, [...]
How many calories does the average person eat on Thanksgiving? Much too much! I know what you are thinking—way to be obvious Dr. Taz! But truly, how do you avoid over-eating on Thanksgiving? AVERAGE THANKSGIVING CALORIES Putting a number on Thanksgiving day eating is difficult. A lot of the data you see is funded by [...]
Should I Use MCT Oil? MCTs, or medium chain triglycerides, are a unique form of dietary fat that come with many positive health benefits which include reducing inflammation, supporting a healthy gut microbiome, increasing energy, and managing hunger and appetite. The research is still pouring in on these oils, and as always we have much [...]
