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UPDATED: Hormone Nazis to men: “No testosterone for YOU!”
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
June is Men’s Health Month. In honor of that, and in light of recent studies, I’m bringing back this important article from several years ago. See the end for an update! —Dr. Hoffman Last month, an FDA advisory…read more
Categories:Men’s Health
Ask Leyla: Where has my energy gone?
Q: Do you have any suggestions for a 39 year-old female with fatigue and low energy? A: There are a myriad of reasons for low energy. Here are some obvious ones: Are you getting enough sleep? Most…read more
Categories:General Medicine
PMS got turned into a sinecure for drug companies; now women are suing
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is estimated to be experienced by 20-40% of women of reproductive age. Its cyclic symptoms include mood alterations, digestive disturbances, weight gain and water retention, breast pain, backache, fatigue, sleep problems, and food cravings. It’s known…read more
Categories:Women’s Health
Ask Leyla: What’s causing my low testosterone?
Q: I’ve been told I have lower-than-normal testosterone levels. Can you shed some light on what might cause that and if there is anything I can do to help raise my testosterone levels? A: Many things can…read more
Categories:Men’s Health
5 supplements to use on keto
| By Tori Lutz
When first starting out on the Keto diet, many people quickly come to understand what’s known as the Keto Flu, a feeling of immense sickness and exhaustion caused by switching from a carb-inclusive daily intake to eating…read more
Categories:Ketogenic Diet Supplements
A cup of blueberries a day keeps the doctor away
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition researchers demonstrated the benefits of eating a cup of freeze-dried blueberries every day. The subjects were overweight or clinically obese (with BMI > 25), ages 50-75, all…read more
Categories:Heart Health Metabolic Syndrome Obesity
Ask Leyla: Do paleo/keto diets cause gluconeogenesis (“new glucose”)
Q: Do ketogenic and Paleo diets cause any muscle breakdown to produce glucose via gluconeogenesis? A: Gluconeogenesis (“new glucose”) is made in the liver from amino acids—the building blocks of protein—to support blood sugar metabolism known as…read more
Categories:Ketogenic Diet Paleo Diet
How to protect yourself from the harmful effects of antibiotics
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
There are times when you just need an antibiotic. Think pneumonia, a serious skin infection, a urinary tract infection, or Lyme Disease. Yes, they’re overused for self-limited conditions like mild acne, bronchitis, ear infections, and sinusitis, but…read more
Categories:Medications Supplements
Ask Leyla: Kidney Stones and the microbiome
Q: I had a kidney stone for the first time at 52 years of age, and I was researching why this happened at this stage of my life. I read how a gut bacteria called Oxalobacter formigenes metabolizes…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Microbiome
Processed foods cause overeating and weight gain—DUH!
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A self-evident proposition, something that’s been at the core of my decades-long lifework as a medical nutritionist, I’d dub this the DUH Story—not merely of the week, the month, or the year—but of the present century! Why…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: What can be done to improve bone mineral density?
Q: My sister is 59 years old and her bone health has progressed to osteoporosis. A year ago she started Fosamax, strontium, calcium, 1000 IU vitamin D and magnesium among other vitamins including fish oil. She is…read more
Categories:Muscle and Bone Health
11 natural ingredients for healthier skin
| By Jay S. Jacobs
This article contains content from one of our trusted sponsors. Radiant skin is more than a simple mark of beauty; it’s an indication of a healthy you. You make first impressions in an instant. Your clear, glowing…read more
Categories:Skin and Hair
Meet your mitochondria!
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
How many of you remember your high school biology? We all know that our mitochondria are the organelles in our cells that help produce energy for our bodies. Our muscle cells have more mitochondria, which makes sense,…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Aging better with Tru Niagen: A view from the discoverer of nicotinamide riboside as a powerful vitamin precursor of NAD
| By Charles Brenner, PhD
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Charles Brenner on the Intelligent Medicine radio show and podcast. He’s the Roy J. Carver Chair and Head of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa, as well as a…read more
Categories:Aging Supplements
Do you make these mistakes when buying or storing olive oil?
| By T.J. Robinson
To my readers: I’ve often written about the importance of high-quality extra virgin olive oil as part of a heart-healthy diet. Today, I wanted to share with you a piece by someone who’s even more passionate about…read more
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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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Q: I have a problem with eating eggs lately. After eating them hard-boiled, scrambled, or…
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With summer ramping up, many of us are taking advantage of the warm temps by…
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I just returned from a dive trip to the Dominican Republic and wanted to…
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