Q&A with Leyla: Are we exposed to microplastics by filtering our water?

Part 1: Are we exposed to microplastics by filtering our water?

  • Water filters are surrounded by plastic. Won’t we be exposed to microplastics by filtering our water?
  • I’m 80 with borderline osteoporosis. Is working out with light weights okay for me?
  • I have latent autoimmune diabetes. Is taking metformin appropriate until I have a need to start insulin?
  • I’m taking warfarin. Can I safely take a hair growth supplement for women?



Part 2: Ankle Pain

  • Which brand of fish oil do you recommend lately?
  • What supplements can help with ankle pain, specifically perineal tendonitis?
  • Aren’t doctors opening themselves up to a lawsuit by not using superior methods of cancer detection?
  • Would magnesium help for atrial fibrillation caused by a heart valve replacement? 
  • What do you recommend for severe rheumatoid arthritis?
  • How far apart should I eat any dairy from blueberries so as not to inhibit nutrient absorption?