Dr. Sara Gottfried is a wife, mother to two incredible girls, friend, scholar, seeker, yoga teacher, and Harvard-trained MD with over 20 years of experience. She’s the author of the New York Times bestselling books The Hormone Cure and The Hormone Reset Diet. Sara has a brand new book titled Younger which is the focus of today’s interview.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How at 44 Sara had the telomeres of a 66 year old woman
• The impact of short telomeres
• What is healthspan?
• Epigenetics - turning genes on/off
• Genetic testing... it's still the early days
• Aging begins in your muscles
• Your hormones start to decline in your late 20s
• The importance of defining your why
• Floss at least twice a day
• Purslane is loaded with omega-3s
• Grass-fed collagen can help with sagging and wrinkles on your face
• Incorporating collagen into your intermittent fasting routine
• Berberine can help you regulate your blood sugar
• Managing your melatonin and growth hormone
• The connection between vitamin D and your sleep
• Sleep, shampoo for your brain
• A benefit of sleeping on your side
• More sleep isn't always better
• A 20 minute nap = 1 hour of sleep at night
• Exercise changes the look of your skin, for the better
• Why Sara is a big fan of HIIT
• What is fascia and why is it so important
• Stop skimping on stretching
• The shocking health benefits of saunas
• Activating your vagus nerve
• Create new neural pathways by using your non dominant hand
• Lavender essential oil can help relieve anxiety
• Bone broth and coconut oil both benefit your brain
• Think about exercise as information for your DNA

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