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COVID conundrums
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
We’re at a crossroads. More people are receiving vaccines as availability improves and hesitancy abates. There’s a slight uptick in cases, but that’s to be expected as restrictions loosen and spring fever overtakes restless young people who…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: The causes of IBS
April is IBS Awareness Month The prevalence of IBS has increased dramatically over the last decade. In fact, an estimated 30 to 45 million people in the United States—10 to 15 percent of the population—are affected by…read more
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What supplements should I take (or avoid) prior to my COVID vaccine?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s acknowledged that “results may vary” when it comes to vaccine responses. Notwithstanding that preliminary trials showed that COVID shots were 90%, 95%, or 76% “effective” (take your pick), there’s lots of inter-individual variation. Research protocols for…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: The link between inflammation and mental illness
In setting out to determine how chronic inflammation affects the brain, researchers have found a mechanism that directly links inflammation to mental illness. As much as 75 percent of the 1.5 million Americans afflicted with systemic lupus…read more
Categories:Inflammation Mental and Emotional Health
The surprising link between anxiety and inflammation
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
There’s plenty to be anxious about these days: When will the lockdowns end? Will my kids/grandkids be irreparably set back by school interruptions? Will dire predictions about lapsed immunity and viral variants portend a fourth wave later…read more
Categories:Inflammation Mental and Emotional Health
Ask Leyla: Can good gut bacteria help reduce kidney stones?
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
Which vaccine should I take?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s been a year since the pandemic started. No one could’ve predicted it, but suddenly we have an embarrassment of riches: an array of vaccine choices. There’s the two-shot Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and Johnson & Johnson’s…read more
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Ask Leyla: How to get a good night’s sleep
Q: I am a 78-year-old man in great health. My weight is excellent and I exercise and run on a regular schedule. My problem is waking up after four hours and not being able to fall back to…read more
Leverage the power of nutritional support for your immune system
| By Michael D. Lewis, MD, MPH, MBA, FACPM, FACN
Our good friends at CV Sciences, makers of my favorite CBD products, Plus CBD, have introduced a new line of immune support products—and there’s nothing out there quite like it! They offer the benefits of traditional Chinese…read more
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Make Wild Oil of Oregano your go-to for good health
| By Gina Haynie
Here’s an article from our friends at Future Pharm on what I consider one of nature’s superfoods: Oregano. You’re sure to want to add it to your personal wellness portfolio! —Dr. Ronald Hoffman This article contains…read more
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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As a Board Member of the Vanderbilt YMCA, I am asking for your help in supporting one of the great works of this inspirational organization. By contributing to the cause you can help show New York City’s youth that the adults they see on the sidewalks, in taxis and on the subway, really care about them.
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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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This month marks the confluence of Women’s History Month and National Nutrition Month. Women have…
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CELEBRATING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH You already have a regular doctor, right? Like a primary…
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Why don’t health authorities believe in natural selection? One of the arguments that’s being mustered…
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