Cholesterol

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Kidney Stones
October 26, 2022
Vindicated! Fish oil supplements found helpful for reducing cardiac events; Help! I have relentless kidney stones!; Do you recommend Bergamot or Berberine to lower cholesterol and are either good for lowering HgbA1c?; Is naringenin okay to take with atorvastatin? Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Cholesterol Levels, First in a Series
October 21, 2022
Nutritionist Leyla Muedin answers this listener question: "I read your article about cholesterol. What do you consider good numbers for HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and acceptable ratios?"

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Marijuana
October 12, 2022
Joe Biden to pardon marijuana-related offenses; I'm 82-years-old with a cholesterol of 243. My PCP still wants it under 200. How can I educate him?; What is your opinion on childhood vaccines?; A listener's comment on my podcast with Dr. Abramson. Click HERE for part 2.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Gut Bacteria and Cholesterol
September 21, 2022
Food company executive commits cannibalism; New face mask can diagnose respiratory viruses; Study identifies gut bacteria that regulate cholesterol; Does functional medicine offer any appreciable help in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis?; What do you think of magnesium spray versus taking an oral magnesium supplement? Click HERE for part 2.

Leyla Weighs In: Statin Therapy, Third in a Series
September 9, 2022
Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL cholesterol on a low carbohydrate diet - Part 3.

Leyla Weighs In: Statin Therapy, Second in a Series
September 2, 2022
Statin therapy is not warranted for a person with high LDL cholesterol on a low carbohydrate diet - Part 2.

ENCORE: Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Coronary Plaque
August 17, 2022
What do you think of The Kaufmann Protocol by Dr. Sandra Kaufmann?; I take Kyolic and MK7 due to having coronary plaque but won't that destabilize the plaque and cause a coronary event?; Is biotin safe to take daily? I've read that there's little evidence to support hair regrowth. Your thoughts?; Lately I've noticed that my sense of taste is virtually nonexistent. Could this be from the recent dental work I had? Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Coronary Calcium
July 27, 2022
What is the best natural protocol to get rid of the calcification in my arteries and keep it out?; My creatinine numbers are chronically high. Is this caused by the supplements I take?; Is there such a thing as a coronary calcium score test without radiation?; Remembering Dr. Stephen Sinatra. Click HERE for part 1.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Atrial Fibrillation
July 7, 2022
I'm taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation. Can I take Kyolic aged garlic extract?; Can you discuss the amount of ionizing radiation patients are subject to with calcium scoring tests? Are there alternatives?; I have a Complement C4a test that is very high. What is the significance of this result?; What is the significance of a Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone test in the normal range? Click HERE for part 1.

ENCORE Honoring Dr. Stephen Sinatra: America’s Decades-Long Fight Against Heart Disease, Part 1
June 28, 2022
Dr. Stephen Sinatra, America’s foremost integrative cardiologist, weighs in on the successes and failures of America’s decades-long fight against heart disease. Dr. Sinatra describes what he terms “The Great Cholesterol Myth”. Is ubiquinol really superior to high-quality coenzyme Q10? What are the impacts of Covid on the heart? Has the pandemic set us back in terms of heart disease prevention? Dr. Sinatra undertook a lengthy post-doctoral course of study in psychiatry, where he learned of the critical impact of stress, loneliness, anger, and hopelessness on the cardiovascular system. His upcoming book deals with a unique subject—grounding—which invokes connection with the earth’s geomagnetism as a wellspring of health. Click HERE for part 2.