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The Mediterranean Diet—what’s not to like?
The Mediterranean Diet scores high in rankings by nutrition scientists. It’s the perennial #1 choice in the US News and World Reports annual rating of popular diets. But as with the Paleo Diet, which has many variations and interpreters,…read more
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
The Connection Between Dopamine, Serotonin, Brain Health, and Supplementation
When it comes to mood and memory, it’s all about the neurotransmitters—those vital chemicals that brain cells use to convey information. Learn about the critical role nutrition plays in supporting optimal neurotransmitter function in this informative article…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health Sponsored
What you need to know about glaucoma
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. In light of that, I wanted to draw your attention again to this article: Did you know that glaucoma is the second most common form of progressive blindness in the U.S.,…read more
Categories:Eye Health
Leyla Weighs In: Take your thyroid medicine with water, not coffee
If you have low thyroid and are taking thyroid medicine, you were likely advised to take it on an empty stomach first thing in the morning, preferably 30 to 60 minutes before breakfast. This advice is correct,…read more
Categories:Endocrinology Hypothyroidism Medications
They warned us about the dangers of sugar 70 years ago (Why didn’t we listen?)
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my basement. Having moved my office to more compact quarters a couple of years ago, I had shipped my legacy book collection to New…read more
Leyla Weighs In: It’s 2021: Establishing new habits is a worthy resolution
Experts say we don’t break a habit. We simply replace it with a new one, a new behavior. How we eat is actually a behavior. For example, if you’re always the first one to finish your meal at…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcast episodes of 2020 (part two)
For many, this is a week off from the usual bustle of work (or work-from-home, or overseeing our children’s Zoom classrooms, or…), and a moment to finally take a breather after the stress of the holidays. I…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Leyla Weighs In: In pursuit of instant gratification
Do you desire pleasure or fulfillment without delay or deferment? Maybe you operate on the Pleasure Principle—the force that compels us to gratify our urges, wants and needs now rather than later, because to deny them causes varying…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts of 2020 (part one)
It’s a holiday tradition: My year-end compendium of Top Ten Intelligent Medicine podcasts. Last year we wrote: “‘Tis the season. As the pace of work and school slows, and the freneticism of shopping and parties abates, people are hopping…read more
Categories:General Medicine
Leyla Weighs In: Holiday eating done right!
Sometimes the best way to stick to a diet plan is to break all the rules. Yes, that’s just what I said. The holidays are a perfect time to help you stick to your diet. You just…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight
The remarkable new COVID-19 vaccines: What we still need to know
It’s a remarkable achievement. It’s on a par with the Manhattan Project, when the exigency of defeating the Axis powers compelled us to beat them in the race to harness the devastating power of the atom. Later,…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: The Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners
Breaking the sugar habit can be tough, but replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners carries its own challenges and risks. By making the change to artificial sweeteners, we’re not really breaking the sugar habit. Instead, we’re using a…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Continuing COVID controversies (part two)
Last week, in the first installment of this series, I tackled some of the most contentious issues surrounding the virus. What strikes me is that, over nine months into the pandemic, and amid record new cases, some of the…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Leyla Weighs In: Handwashing to prevent food poisoning
Today marks the end of National Handwashing Awareness Week. You’re probably rolling your eyes—I know! We’ve been inundated with messages of the importance of handwashing during the COVID-19 pandemic, even more than we usually are during cold…read more
Categories:General Medicine General Nutrition
Continuing COVID controversies (part one)
I long to write about things other than the current pandemic, but fast-breaking developments on the COVID-19 front impel me to examine some of the latest news. We’re seeing an upsurge in cases across the country, and…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Ask Leyla: I’m diabetic; what’s the best way to shed stubborn weight?
Q: I am a 46-year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago. My most recent Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) was 8, and I currently take Metformin, Lantus, and…read more
Categories:Diabetes Nutrition and Weight Obesity
Diabetes Care in the US is an epic fail—here’s why!
It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month.The National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease informs us that 34.2 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Disconcertingly, a high percentage—21.4%—are not yet aware of it. But that’s just the tip of…read more
Are your probiotics falling short? Why it is important for your probiotics to contain “Postbiotics.”
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
Categories:Probiotics Supplements
Leyla Weighs In: Five ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season
Besides regular hand washing—which can reduce your chances of getting the flu by 50 percent according to the CDC—here are some other things you can do to keep your immune system optimal during cold and flu season: Take…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Flu
Discover Black 4 Health Liposome Complex!
By Gina Haynie
Dark pigments in nature are a signature of rich content of beneficial polyphenols. This unique formulation from Future Pharm harnesses the benefits of several unique herbs, including one I believe to be one of the most promising…read more
Categories:Supplements
How omega-3s support your body’s immune response
We hear so much about the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids these days, but sourcing products free of contamination is a big consideration when supplementing. Here’s some helpful information from our friends at Biotics Research. —Dr….read more
Categories:Immunity Supplements
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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: My sister, who is in her mid-sixties, has been treating her acid reflux with…
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After over three decades of “breaking with the pack” and recommending natural thyroid to my…
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Q: I recently read about yacon syrup as a sugar substitute. What are your thoughts…
Leyla Weighs In: Depression and Cardiovascular Risk
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