PCOS
Bile Acids as a Hormonal Factor in PCOS
A study was recently conducted on circulating bile acids in women with PCOS. This is the
Fiona McCulloch ND August 13, 2019
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Fertility
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
PCOS
Inflammation in PCOS, and its Link with Excess Carbohydrates
Are carbohydrates the cause of inflammation in women with PCOS? Well, yes and no…
Fiona McCulloch ND July 30, 2018
Thyroid
Selenium’s Role in Abdominal Fat Storage
Even if you are otherwise healthy, carrying excess weight around your belly is risky. Extra abdominal fat is linked to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, among other health concerns.
Fiona McCulloch ND June 13, 2018
PCOS
Increased Risk of Diabetes from Artificial Sweeteners
Zero-calorie sweeteners like Aspartame have long been used in diet sodas, as well as other
Fiona McCulloch ND May 9, 2018
PCOS
Green Tea Extract Proves Better Than Metformin for Metabolic Markers in Women
Green tea continues to prove itself as a healing powerhouse. A lot of women with PCOS
Fiona McCulloch ND February 20, 2018
Weight and Metabolism
Artificial Sweeteners’ Effect on the Brain Reduces Impulse Control
A lot of people struggle to lose weight while dieting, and a new study may
Fiona McCulloch ND February 6, 2018
PCOS
In Lean PCOS, Insulin Resistance is Often Missed, as Illustrated by This Study on the Microbiome
A new study just released on gut microbiome and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) showed some fascinating
Fiona McCulloch ND January 28, 2018
PCOS
How Walnuts affect Insulin Levels
In a recent study, 28 subjects with high body mass index (but without diabetes), were
Fiona McCulloch ND January 21, 2018
PCOS
Dairy Products, and Their Link to Insulin Resistance
When most people think about low-fat dairy products, they don’t immediately think of a correlation
Fiona McCulloch ND January 5, 2018
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
PCOS
The Discomfort behind Comfort Foods
Have you ever eaten a high fat, high carbohydrate meal and felt almost immediately like
Sarah Wilson October 22, 2016
Weight and Metabolism
Almost all of you are losing energy because of this!
We have gone through a number of ways in which your energy can be stolen
Sarah Wilson September 22, 2016
Immune System
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
