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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
Leyla Weighs In: The causes of IBS
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 IBS, according to the International Foundation…read more
Categories:IBS
18 supplements for allergy relief and prevention
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, I offered my top ten tips for beating spring allergies. This week, I’m arming you with the supplements you need to keep the sniffling, sneezing, and watery eyes at bay. (If you’ve seen the footage…read more
Categories:Allergy Probiotics Supplements
Ask Leyla: To eat bread or not to eat bread? That is the question.
Q: I’m still unsure about whether I should eat regular bread. I don’t have a gluten problem. Can I just eat bread when I feel like indulging? A: The simple answer would be you can eat bread…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Gluten Sensitivity
Allergy Armageddon! 10 tips for surviving allergy season
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Congratulations, survivors of Winter 2018-19! You made it through the polar vortex and everything else this past winter has thrown at us, and the end is in sight! April is here and (for most of us) spring…read more
Categories:Allergy
Leyla Weighs In: Take part in reducing food waste
According to the USDA Office of The Chief Economist in 2010, “31 percent of food loss at the retail and consumer levels corresponded to approximately 133 billion pounds and $161 billion worth of food.” As a result,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
15 reasons why most health studies are wrong
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
As my readers know, I’ve often lamented the lack of health literacy in the general public. I’ve even created a series of Health IQ quizzes so my audience could assess their knowledge. But one of the reasons for confusion…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Ask Leyla: Should I be taking daily aspirin, even without a doctor’s recommendation?
Q: What are the benefits or dangers of long-term aspirin use for stroke prevention? If it is of benefit, what does it actually do, and if it is not a good idea, why? A: Aspirin is probably…read more
Categories:Heart Health Stroke and TIAs
The glymphatic system: Enhancing performance with optimal sleep
| By Dr. David Perlmutter
Perhaps by now, you’ve heard of the glymphatic system. Personally, I’ve seen it be a subject both popular media and medical journals are devoting more and more attention to. But, what exactly is the glymphatic system? This…read more
Categories:Sleep
17 natural ways to treat Multiple Sclerosis
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Did you know that March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month? There are now nearly a million people with MS in the U.S., with women making up 74% of them. Drugs are the current mainstay of treatment for MS, with some…read more
Categories:Multiple Sclerosis Supplements
Ask Leyla: How should I prepare for pregnancy?
Q: What basic supplements and foods should I choose when considering starting a family? It’s not happening just yet, but I want to get my body ready. I understand it may be a good idea to have…read more
Categories:Women’s Health
The plot against Keto
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m not susceptible to conspiracy theories, but this week’s confluence of anti-low-carb/Keto stories has me wondering. It’s a veritable torrent of orchestrated assaults! First there was the “Keto crotch” campaign. Initially, I was going to pass up…read more
Categories:Ketogenic Diet Nutrition Controversies
Leyla Weighs In: The VERY Necessary Nutrition Consult
CELEBRATING NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH You will find the following quote clearly displayed on the wall in my office: The patient who doesn’t pay attention to diet is wasting the physician’s time — Chinese Proverb When we use the…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Is vitamin D overrated?
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
When it comes to acceptance of novel scientific theories, J.B.S. Haldane once wrote that acknowledgment goes through four stages: 1. This is worthless nonsense. 2. This is an interesting, but perverse, point of view. 3. This is…read more
Categories:Supplements
Ask Leyla: I’ve been diagnosed with diverticulosis—what foods should I avoid?
Q: I have recently been diagnosed with diverticulosis. I am researching which foods to avoid and which to eat, however, I’m getting conflicting information. Can you help shed some light on the subject for me? A: Diverticulosis…read more
Categories:Digestive Health
Why the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease is increasing
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last month, the investment world was rocked by the disclosure that Gerald Cotten, CEO of one of the world’s largest crypto-currency exchanges, had died suddenly at the age of 30. Lost with him were passwords and recovery…read more
Categories:IBD
Ask Leyla: What does my elevated LDL say about my heart risk?
Q: I am a 71-year young man in excellent condition. At my last physical, my HDL was 63, triglycerides 55, and LDL is 173. I’ve been told this is on the high side for LDL. How do…read more
Categories:Atherosclerosis Heart Disease Heart Health
Real vs. fake detox
| By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
For every good phenomenon, there’s commercial exploitation and co-optation. So it’s been with the low-carb diet, the Paleo diet, and lately, the Keto diet—so much so that the unwholesome and inauthentic products that are promoted betray the original…read more
Categories:Nutrition Controversies
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
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