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If your blood sugar has been creeping upward, you may be wondering whether there are natural ways to help bring it back down. The answer is yes. Several supplements have been studied for their ability to support healthier blood sugar levels and improve the way your body responds to insulin. Here are five of my favorites.   1. Berberine Berberine is a plant compound found in several herbs, including barberry and goldenseal. Of all the supplements used for blood sugar support, this one probably gets the most attention—and for good reason. Research suggests berberine can help lower fasting blood sugar...

You can be the poster gal of healthy eating and take a multivitamin every morning, but thanks to the “usual suspects,” you can still come up short on nutrients your body needs. And after 40, things like hormonal shifts can change how your body uses certain nutrients. Chronic stress can increase demand. Gut problems can interfere with absorption. Medications can quietly deplete nutrients over time. And if you’re eating less in an attempt to lose weight—or taking a medication that dramatically reduces your appetite—you may simply not be getting enough in the first place. Unfortunately, nutrient deficiencies don't always announce...

Because “eat less and exercise more” is never going to cut it.   If losing weight after 40 were as simple as eating less and moving more, no one would need to write books about it, right? And most of us wouldn’t need to resort to fad diets and weight loss medications. But the truth is that no matter how clean your menu or how much cardio you clock in every week, your scale won’t blink an eye if other hidden factors are messing with your metabolism. After years of working with women who were eating well, exercising, counting calories,...

It happens all the time. My patient sees her lipid profile results, and her biggest concern is her total cholesterol. In fact, many women don't even know their LDL, HDL, or triglyceride levels. What they know is that their total cholesterol is 220, 240, or 260, and they've been told that's the biggest red flag. But the truth is, that's not necessarily the case. For decades, total cholesterol has been treated as the headline number. It's often the first number highlighted on lab reports and the one most likely to trigger concern. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most misunderstood...