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A break from exercise can feel small on paper and huge in real life. I know this as a physician, and I know it as a patient. In late April, I broke my foot. For three months, I wore a boot. I broke it three weeks before my daughter’s wedding, which meant I walked down the aisle in that boot. It was not the accessory I had planned, and it really did not match my Mother of the Bride dress. As an Integrative and Functional Medicine physician, I understand intellectually. I knew

Cortisol is often called the "stress hormone," but its role in the body goes far beyond just responding to stress. This hormone plays a vital part in keeping many of your body’s systems working smoothly. Understanding what cortisol does, its benefits, and the potential downsides of having too much or too little can help you better manage your health. This post also includes a clear chart showing the normal daily rhythm of cortisol levels in saliva, which helps explain how thi

Some foods feel filling and steady. Others seem to give a quick burst of energy, then leave you hungry again an hour later. The glycemic index is one simple tool that helps explain why. If I have a donut or pancakes for breakfast, I am starving 2 hours later! It does not tell the whole story of a food. No single number can do that. But it can help make sense of how different carbohydrate foods may affect blood sugar after eating. Once the idea clicks, it becomes easier to com