Intermittent Fasting for PCOS
Intermittent fasting has a surprising impact on insulin levels and inflammatory markers, making it an effective treatment option in women with PCOS. The post Intermittent Fasting for PCOS appeared...
View ArticleBile Acids as a Hormonal Factor in PCOS
A study was recently conducted on circulating bile acids in women with PCOS. This is the very first study [1] of its kind, and involved 37 women with PCOS matched to women without the condition....
View ArticleHow Sleep Impacts Insulin Levels and Metabolism
Every time we eat, we release insulin into our bodies. This hormone’s main role is to move sugar from our circulatory system into our cells, making it an anabolic hormone; or a hormone that builds. In...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Going Dairy Free
Dr. Samina Mitha, ND, shows us the connection between dairy and insulin resistance, how it affects PCOS, and guides us on how to go dairy free. The post The Ultimate Guide to Going Dairy Free appeared...
View ArticleMetabolism, the Microbiome, Berberine and Metformin
Dr. Fiona goes into some of the underlying mechanisms of how the microbiome affects our metabolic health. The drug, Metformin, illustrates this connection through it's antibiotic effects.
View ArticleHow to Test for Insulin Resistance: Your Comprehensive Guide
Knowing which test to order for insulin resistance can be confusing and negative tests for diabetes can be misleading. This article summarizes with accuracy which are the best tests to order to know...
View ArticleMetabolic Acne Part 2- Diet and Nutritional Interventions
Metabolic Acne Part 2- Diet and Nutritional Interventions In the last article we discussed how your adult acne may not be a function of your reproductive hormones, but instead your metabolic hormones....
View ArticleAcupuncture as alternative to Metformin for PCOS?
Acupuncture as alternative to Metformin for PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of childbearing age 1, 2. The signs and symptoms of PCOS are vast, but...
View ArticleDoes PCOS Make Your Brain More Hungry?
If you're a woman with PCOS, you may have noticed that your hunger is different than that of women who do not have this disorder. A recent study has provided MRI imaging of the brains of women with...
View ArticleGluten causes Leptin Resistance
Gluten has been linked to a 50% increase in leptin resistance at concentrations found in human blood after eating a typical gluten-containing meal. If you are trying to lose weight its crucial to...
View ArticleCauses of Inflammation in PCOS: Lipotoxicity and Leptin
Learn more about the underlying causes of PCOS - the dysfunction of our fat cells - not often thought as functional - they are actually an endocrine organ that has a profound effect on our entire...
View ArticleThe Circadian Rhythm of Fat Cells
In PCOS, fat cell dysfunction is a major, integral part of inflammation and insulin resistance. Interestingly, a new study is the first to discover circadian rhythms in human fat cells. In simplest...
View ArticlePCOS , Gut Peptides, Hunger and Fullness
PCOS is linked to many different hormonal imbalances. These include androgen (testosterone) excess and hormone disruptions that stem from the highest hormone-directing levels in the brain: the...
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