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Spring detox
This week, survivors of Winter 2014 applied dark smudges to their foreheads in the annual ritual of Ash Wednesday. The black patches seem to mirror the grime that has accumulated on the icy scrim that lines our sidewalks…read more
Leyla weighs in: The case for ketosis
At this point in time, and in science, we know that low-fat diets aren’t helpful. Indeed, they’re harmful. The Dietary Guidelines, which encourage the substitution of fats with carbohydrates, have caused our rampant epidemics of obesity and type…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s Diabetes General Nutrition Nutrition and Weight Obesity
Coffee can save your brain
Being a coffee drinker, and at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, as are we all, I was heartened by this study appearing in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The researchers followed 1,409 individuals, aged 65-79, for an average of…read more
Categories:Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Problems Alzheimer’s General Nutrition Neurological Health
Do you have SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth)?
Have you been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Do you suffer from gas, belching, bloating, cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea and/or constipation? All these may be manifestations of SIBO. SIBO happens when the small intestine, normally free of…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Food Sensitivity IBS
Eat fats where you naturally find them–not vegetable oil
We already know that man-made trans fats are bad, but polyunsaturated vegetable oils are highly volatile, especially when subjected to heat extraction, processing and cooking. This propagates oxidation and free radicals. Of these industrially processed oils, some of…read more
Nine tips for recharging your immune system
The U.S. government spends about 1/5th of its budget on defense. In the same way, your body “spends” a lot of its resources to protect you from outside invaders — using your military-like immune system. Yes, you can…read more
Ask Leyla: Should I avoid brassica vegetables due to my hypothyroidism?
Q: I read an Op Ed piece in the NY Times recently in which the writer stated that a doctor had told her that eating kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and broccoli was not a healthy choice for anyone…read more
Categories:Endocrinology General Nutrition Hypothyroidism
The facts and fictions of chelation therapy
This article first appeared in The Clinical Advisor, on Jan. 1, 2014. Chelation therapy, a type of intravenous (IV) treatment promoted by some members of the complementary and alternative medicine community, has long been mired in controversy. Often…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Heart Health
Leyla weighs in: Less than optimal immune system this winter? Take care of your gut!
You’ve probably heard it said that good health begins in the gut. It’s true. Approximately 80% of the immune system is in the gut in the Peyer’s Patches, which are part of the gut-associated-lymphoid-tissue (GALT). So what does…read more
Categories:Colds and Respiratory Infections Digestive Health General Medicine General Nutrition Immunity Nutrition and Weight
Intravenous vitamin C validated by new studies
Many of the therapies that I’ve used at the Hoffman Center throughout the past 30 years are controversial, to say the least. What’s gratifying is that, like natural thyroid for hyperthyroidism, vitamin D for autoimmune diseases and Ubiquinol for…read more
Categories:Autoimmune Diseases Cancer Immunity
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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…
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
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