Curate Your Health Podcast
with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt
How Far Apart Should Meals Be in an Eating Window?
About 3-4 hours between meals is ideal - but you don't need to force perfection. Here's the insulin logic, why eating again soon isn't "blowing it," and how fasting fits for midlife women.
Read on!How to Vet a GLP-1 Physician or Provider
A quick green-flag / yellow-flag / red-flag checklist (plus questions to ask) for choosing a provider who treats GLP-1s as long-term, whole-person medicine - not a refill mill.
Read on!Do Tomatoes, Onions & Garlic Help or Hurt Metabolism?
These three show up constantly in real cooking, and people worry they're "messing things up." Short answer: they generally support metabolic health and fat loss. Here's the science.
Read on!How Does the Vinegar (ACV) Thing Actually Work?
Vinegar doesn't block carbs - it modulates your blood sugar response. Here's the real mechanism, the best timing, and why it's a seatbelt, not a permission slip.
Read on!How to Vet a Menopause Medicine Physician or Provider
Menopause care is complex and longitudinal, not cosmetic or one-size-fits-all. A checklist of green, yellow, and red flags - plus the questions that lead to empowered conversations.
Read on!How Gut Health Affects Weight Loss
Your gut microbiome influences digestion, inflammation, appetite hormones, and cravings - all of which touch weight. Here's how improving gut health can support fat loss.
Read on!Is Grass-Fed Beef & Pasture-Raised Poultry Really That Important?
The marketing makes it feel like if you can't afford the fancy stuff, you're sabotaging your health. Short answer: no. Here's the honest, budget-friendly nuance.
Read on!Is There a Minimum Intake That Triggers Insulin?
Technically even tiny amounts nudge insulin - but that's not the same as derailing your metabolism. Here's the practical truth about what actually matters.
Read on!I'm Eating Too Much Even Without Snacking - What Helps?
It's possible to overeat protein and fat in one sitting and stall fat loss - even without snacking. The fix isn't more rules; it's clearer structure around meals.
Read on!Lipid-Optimized Midlife Eating Plan
A strategic, testable eating plan to lower LDL/ApoB and support insulin sensitivity in midlife - without going low-fat, keto, or joyless. Change the fat mix; prioritize protein and fiber.
Read on!The Weight-Reduced State: Why the Body Defends Against Keeping Weight Off
An expert workshop report on why preventing regain is the hardest part of weight loss: after losing weight, both appetite and metabolism adapt to pull you back. Here's what the science says.
Read on!My LDL Isn't Coming Down - Is It the Fat in My Diet?
Yes, changing the types of fat you eat can lower LDL - even if total fat stays moderate. And no, high LDL isn't automatically from "eating fat." Here's how to think about it, without food guilt.
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