The Golden Gate Book

Factors Influencing Age of Menopause

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Although most women go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, the age at which a woman goes through her personal menopause depends on multiple variable factors, lifelong experiences, and epigenetics (environmental influences). Menopause is extremely individualized at all levels. Let’s define age of menopause: early menopause is between age 40 and 44,…

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Ways to Increase Melatonin

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Melatonin provides superb antioxidant support to reduce risks of chronic disease and cancers. Learn about some natural ways to increase your melatonin production.

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Ways to Optimize your Insulin Sensitivity

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Ways to improve insulin sensitivity to reduce risk of pre diabetes.

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Foods For Healthy Estrogen Metabolism

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Foods to support healthy estrogen metabolism and reduce estrogen dominance.

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Glutathione Food Sources

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Foods to increase glutathione production

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Short-term and Long-term Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

One of the easiest and most effective ways to activate cellular health and slow aging is through the use of intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting means fasting periodically throughout the week or month. It usually comprises of 13-24 hours (usually 13-17 hours) of overnight fasting 1-3 times per week. Modern day researchers have identified the health…

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Chronic Infections and Laboratory Tests for Long COVID

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Chronic infections resulting from COVID-19 play a major role in burdening the immune system and its function. Long COVID presents in approximately 3/4 of the population experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in Brazil and is higher in women(1). Statistics from USA report approximately 6.5%-8.8%, depending on the state, suffered from Long COVID in 2023. I believe the…

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Diseases Associated with Heavy Metal Toxicity

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Heavy metal toxicity plays a significant role in aging and chronic disease. Learn which metals and which tissues are most vulnerable to metal toxicity

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Chelating Agents and Supportive Chelating Nutrients

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

Explore nutrients and agents often used to support chelation of heavy metals

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I am Woman

By Dr. Nooshin K Darvish, ND, ABAAHP

I am love. I am joy. I am intuitive and a doctor. I am nurturing and a scientist. I am compassionate and understanding. I am healing and a healer. I am loving and grounded. I am intelligent and resilient. I am empowering and powerful. I am inspiring and genuine. I am inspired and in love.…

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