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Over the next few weeks on The Less Stressed Life Podcast, we’re revisiting some of our most impactful episodes. This week’s featured conversation highlights the incredible insights of Dr. Sara Szal Gottfried.

In this episode, Dr. Sara takes us on a deep dive into the world of autoimmunity, hormones, and nervous system regulation. She shares the journey behind her latest book, The Autoimmune Cure, and explains why the skyrocketing rates of autoimmunity demand a new approach. From uncovering the root causes to leveraging innovative solutions, Dr. Sara brings her decades of expertise and personal healing journey to the table in this empowering discussion.

Key Takeaways:

Why hormones and autoimmunity are deeply connected.
The surprising triggers that can ignite autoimmunity.
How nervous system regulation plays a vital role in healing.
Practical tools like breathwork, psychedelics, and yoga for daily nervous system balance.
How the microbiome and gut health influence the immune system.
Dr. Sara’s transformative approach to addressing autoimmunity.

ABOUT GUEST:
Sara Szal Gottfried MD is a physician, researcher, author, and educator. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, but is more likely to prescribe a CGM and personalized nutrition plan than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Szal Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about hormones, nutrition, and health. Her latest book is called THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE was released March 2024.

WHERE TO FIND:
Website: https://www.saragottfriedmd.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saragottfriedmd/

WHERE TO FIND CHRISTA:
Website: https://www.christabiegler.com/
Instagram: @anti.inflammatory.nutritionist
Podcast Instagram: @lessstressedlife
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lessstressedlife
Leave a review, submit a questions for the podcast or take one of my quizzes here: https://www.christabiegler.com/links

NUTRITION PHILOSOPHY:

Over restriction is dead; if your practitioner is recommending this, they are stuck in 2010 and not evolving
Whole food is soul food and fed is best
Sustainable, synergistic nutrition is in (the opposite of whack-a-mole supplementation & supplement graveyards)
You don’t have to figure it out alone
Do your best and leave the rest

SPONSOR:
Thanks to Jigsaw Health for sponsoring this episode! Try their MagSoothe or MagSRT for better sleep and less stress. Use code LESSSTRESSED10 at

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