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With Dr. Sally's
"Vital Signs" Blog
If you’re struggling to lose weight, improve your energy, lower your blood pressure and blood sugar without radically changing what you’re eating, then it’s time to learn about intermittent fasting. Intermittent Fasting (IF), also known as Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), is more about when you eat than what you eat. It’s a pattern of eating in a shorter window of time and extending your natural, overnight fast.
One of the most common concerns patients share with me is their fear of brain fog turning into Alzheimer’s disease. In our modern world, almost everyone feels a little fuzzy from time to time. Maybe we forget where we placed our keys, parked our car or what we went into that room to do. All are pretty common concerns. But what raises the red flag of dementia?
We awaken with a jolt, having slept poorly from too much stress, too much screen time and late night snacking; then we guzzle a mug of sweetened coffee with a pastry and hit the road to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic to the office. The caffeine kicks our sympathetic nervous system into the fight or flight response about the time the sugar buzz hits. Now we’re wired and tired and ready for the workday. 🤯
