PCOS
PCOS , Gut Peptides, Hunger and Fullness
PCOS is linked to many different hormonal imbalances. These include androgen (testosterone) excess and hormone
Fiona McCulloch ND
October 1, 2020
Articles on Weight and Metabolism
Weight and Metabolism
The 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.
Dr. Samina Mitha, ND
June 9, 2020
PCOS
How Sleep Impacts Insulin Levels and Metabolism
How Sleep Impacts Insulin Levels and Metabolism Every time we eat, we release insulin into
Kelly Clinning ND
May 5, 2020
PCOS
Bile Acids as a Hormonal Factor in PCOS
Bile Acids as a Hormonal Factor in PCOS A study was recently conducted on circulating bile
Fiona McCulloch ND
August 13, 2019
PCOS
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.
Kelly Clinning ND
July 3, 2019
The Circadian Rhythm of Fat Cells
In PCOS, fat cell dysfunction is a major, integral part of inflammation and insulin resistance. Interestingly, a
Fiona McCulloch ND
June 17, 2019
PCOS
How 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 definitively if you have insulin resistance and risks for metabolic conditions like diabetes.
Fiona McCulloch ND
May 10, 2017
Weight and Metabolism
Metabolic Acne Part 2- Diet and Nutritional Interventions
Metabolic Acne Part 2- Diet and Nutritional Interventions In the last article we discussed how
Sarah Wilson
January 18, 2017
PCOS
Metabolism, 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.
Fiona McCulloch ND
November 2, 2015
Immune System
Causes 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 bodies. Women with PCOS have fundamental differences in the ways that the fat cells function.
Fiona McCulloch ND
July 27, 2015
Immune System
Gluten 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 eliminate gluten or it will likely be a stumbling block to progress.
Fiona McCulloch ND
January 27, 2015
PCOS
Does 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 PCOS, suggesting that there is a biological reason for the hunger experienced by insulin resistant women with PCOS.
Fiona McCulloch ND
July 22, 2014
PCOS
Acupuncture as alternative to Metformin for PCOS?
Acupuncture as alternative to Metformin for PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common
Erica Nikiforuk ND
July 5, 2013
