144: Dr. Sara Gottfried - How To Look And Feel Younger

Mar 9, 2017

01:08:51

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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