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The latest in COVID health news
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As the holiday season approaches and colder temperatures drive people indoors, concerns are arising over a potential COVID “5th wave” (I’m losing count already!). The news from Europe is not good, where numbers are surging in countries…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Ask Leyla: What are my optimal blood sugar levels?
Q: What should my blood sugar reading be? A: I am going to assume you mean fasting blood sugar because this is what most doctors check first to determine any abnormalities. Generally, the normal range for fasting…read more
Categories:Diabetes Hypoglycemia
November health news updates
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Vitamin D for autoimmunity: Recently, I did a podcast on natural therapies for autoimmunity. There we discussed supplements that help turn down the volume on runaway immune reactions. Vitamin D was among the key nutrients we enumerated. Now comes…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Sleep Supplements
Ask Leyla: Any tips for sticking to my therapeutic diet over the holidays?
Q: I’m on a strict therapeutic diet for an autoimmune condition and am worried about being able to stay on my plan through the upcoming holidays. How do I join in the festivities without wrecking my diet?…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases General Nutrition
The metaverse: Boon or bane for mankind?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last month, Facebook, already under fire for its harmful content, announced a rebranding: The parent company will henceforth be known as “Meta”. Facebook will continue in its present incarnation for diehard adherents, but may soon seem as superannuated as the…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Leyla Weighs In: Want to eat less? Sleep better!
Are you snacking much? More than usual? It may have to do with how much sleep you’re getting—or not getting which is more to the point. We know that not meeting sleep recommendations contributes to poorer health…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Sleep
Iron—the Goldilocks mineral (part two of two)
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
How to detect iron deficiency? The simplest test is the CBC (complete blood count), which can determine whether you have adequate red blood cells, which are dependent on iron. The test also includes information on the size…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
Ask Leyla: Do you have any dietary recommendations for psoriasis?
Q: Our 26-year-old, otherwise healthy daughter has psoriasis on her legs and elbows. She has been taking injections of Humira, tried light therapy, a gluten-free diet, and topical creams, all with little effect. What else would you…read more
Categories:Skin and Hair
Iron—the Goldilocks mineral (part one of two)
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Iron is one of the most crucial nutrients for human health. Deficiencies of iron are extremely common, especially in women and children, and those with medical conditions associated with blood loss or malabsorption. Iron deficiency is the…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: Got high blood pressure? Check your meds!
If you’ve been told of recent high blood pressure, you are likely concerned about its impact on your health. Most often, high blood pressure is due to weight gain, stress and a poor lifestyle. Losing 5 to…read more
Categories:Hypertension
Leyla Weighs In: Identifying your stage of change
How close are you to making a change in your lifestyle, behavior, or habits? How you eat, how you move, your outlook, has everything to do with your health status and any expected outcomes for success. Are…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
Will COVID kill integrative medicine?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
In the early twentieth century, the Flexner Report sought to assert the preeminence of the “biomedical model” over traditional folk medicines that were still widely embraced by Americans. Medical research was advancing in the wake of Louis…read more
Categories:COVID-19
How to support joint health with botanicals and nutrients such as willow bark, ginger, boswellia, methylsulfonyl methane (MSM) and Hyaluronic acid (HA)
| By Celine Torres-Moon
I’ve been availing myself of some of Protocol for Life Balance’s joint and muscle support supplements now that the cooler weather is enabling longer run and bike workouts. They’re really helping me with recovery as my mileage…read more
Categories:Joint Health Muscle and Bone Health Sponsored Supplements
Is LowB1 causing my leg and foot problems?
| By Dr. Richard Mann
A recent survey revealed that half of Americans have given up on ever experiencing a pain-free day again. Nerve pain, often accompanied by numbness and tingling, is a particularly bothersome problem. It’s not often there’s a promising non-drug option: vitamin B1….read more
Categories:General Nutrition Sponsored Supplements
Easing re-entry with sleep and stress support
| By Miles Sarill
Surveys show tens of millions of Americans suffer from what’s been termed “Coronasomnia”. Let’s do a deep-dive on natural support for sleep—you’ll learn about some promising new nutraceuticals from our friends at CV Sciences in the following…read more
Categories:Sleep Sponsored Stress Supplements
Are your probiotics falling short? Why it is important for your probiotics to contain “Postbiotics.”
| By Dr. Ross Pelton
You might assume all probiotics are basically the same. But after reading this article by my good colleague, Dr. Ross Pelton, an internationally acknowledged expert in microbiome science and Scientific Director of Essential Formulas Inc., you’ll likely…read more
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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…
Lifestyle matters! Around one in nine women in the U.S. will develop breast cancer during her…
Q: Glucose and fructose are both called sugar and combine to form sucrose, common table…
I’ve long been a fan of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), available as an over-the-counter supplement. It’s a…
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