Vitamin D Deficiency’s Role in PCOS and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Vitamin D is crucial for metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and hormonal health, and chances are you’re not getting enough of it. Here in Canada especially, it’s nearly impossible to have sufficient vitamin D in wintertime. Tests from patients at our Toronto clinic show very low levels of this vitamin, and most of them take less than …

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Green Tea Supplement Better Than Metformin for Metabolic Markers in Women – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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A significant number of women with PCOS take Metformin to manage insulin resistance, but a recent study has shown that green tea extract actually outperforms the prescribed drug in lipid profile and glycemic control. 120 women with high BMI took part in this double-blind trial. The participants were randomized, and were given one of the …

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Artificial Sweeteners Found to Reduce Impulse Control in The Brain – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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A new study on artificial sweeteners and their effect on the brain sheds new light on food addiction and impulse control when it comes to high fat, high sugar foods.By now, we’re very familiar with the mind-body connection: that the brain is part of the body as a whole, not apart from it like a …

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Two Essential Minerals for PCOS: Magnesium and Zinc – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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It’s known that in PCOS, insulin resistance causes oxidative stress and inflammation to be carried in our blood. What’s less well known is just how important a role minerals like magnesium and zinc play with regard to antioxidant status and inflammation. 60 women with PCOS took part in a recent study. These women were between …

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Insulin Resistance is Often Missed in Lean PCOS—An Example from A Study on the Microbiome – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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A fascinating new study was just released on the gut microbiome and PCOS. The study included 163 women: 48 of them healthy, 42 had polycystic ovary morphology (PCOM, meaning their ovaries have cysts that LOOK LIKE PCOS-type cysts, but according to the study, they didn’t meet the other criteria of PCOS), and 72 were formally …

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Omega 3, Vitamin E, and Mood in PCOS – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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Sometimes, a really simple approach can yield extraordinary results. A study (1) on depression in women with PCOS has shown that combining two very foundational supplements that can be easily found—Omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin E—were effective in treating depression and anxiety after just 12 weeks of daily use. The study followed 40 women …

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Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) in Dairy, and Insulin Resistance – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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If you are struggling with insulin resistance, you might want to skip the dairy aisle the next time you visit the grocery store. This recent study (1) has shown that Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAA), which exist in very high amounts in dairy products, cause insulin resistance. This explains why dairy is so aggravating to …

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Hack the Holidays: Enjoy the Season without Regret – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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On various PCOS forums, one of the most common questions is how to survive the holidays while sticking to a healthy diet plan. Family members, although well-meaning, don’t necessarily realize that the foods normally served at holiday meals can cause health setbacks. It’s hard to say “no” to grandma when she’s offering a bowl of …

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PCOS Diva – Adrenal Androgen Excess – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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PCOS is a condition that comes in many different variants, with each woman expressing symptoms in a unique way. Androgen excess is often a central factor in PCOS – most women express either clinical signs of it including acne, hirsutism or androgenetic alopecia, or have lab work with high levels of hormones like testosterone, androstenedione, …

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