General Nutrition
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Ask Leyla: Can dietary changes help improve my anxiety?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My husband suffers from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). He has been on antidepressants for a long time but they don’t seem to be helping. Are there any nutritional recommendations to support him? A: Barring any emotional/psychological issues that can…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: What’s behind the rise in high ferritin?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Last week, I discussed possible reasons for low ferritin levels. As with most blood tests, too low or too high isn’t necessarily optimal. Here are some possible reasons for high ferritin levels. This is not an exhaustive list. Too much…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: What can you tell me about low ferritin?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: According to my latest bloodwork, I have low levels of ferritin. Can you shed some light on what could be causing this and what the health implications are for low ferritin? A: While not an indicator of overt anemia…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: Good soil equals good food
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
March is National Nutrition Month and, needless to say, good nutritious food is essential to a healthy life. Remember that when it comes to animal protein, we eat what our food eats. But it needs to go further than that:…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: What are the health benefits of apple cider vinegar?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’ve heard that apple cider vinegar is good for your health, although I’m a little unclear on how. I don’t think I’ve ever heard you talk about it—could you discuss its benefits, if any? A: Besides being a favorite…read more
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Ask Leyla: What’s your opinion on avocado oil?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: What do you think of avocado oil so widely used today in mayonnaise? A: Avocadoes are a superfood, rich in monounsaturated fats and beneficial plant sterols—that’s the plant’s cholesterol, in case you didn’t know. Avocado oil in its native form…read more
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Book Review: Change Your Diet, Change Your Mood by Georgia Ede, MD
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The notion of a food-mood connection is not new; it’s come to be accepted as a pop culture verity. Pioneers like psychiatrist E.M. Abrahamson who wrote Body, Mind and Sugar in 1955, and William Dufty who wrote Sugar Blues in 1975, highlighted the role…read more
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Are any of these New Year’s challenges right for you?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
January is named after Janus, the Roman two-faced god, “the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings.” In classic depictions, Janus simultaneously looks backward and forward. In the quiet of winter, it’s a great time to…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
The Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2023
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season! As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping into cars, buses, planes and trains to reach holiday destinations. Or else, they collapse and simply enjoy cocooning…read more
Categories: General Nutrition
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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New, more powerful weight loss drugs: Drugs like Wegovy, Rybelsus, Ozempic and Mounjaro/Zepbound are revolutionizing…
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According to the Lancet, autoimmune disease affects one in ten people globally and it’s now…
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This past week we were regaled with headlines like: High levels of niacin may increase…
Leyla Weighs In: The Erosion of Trust in Nutritional Research
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