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October is Health Literacy Month!
The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer dollars were funding such an entity?) has designated October “Health Literacy Month”: “ . . . a time to recognize the importance…read more
Ask Leyla: Why do veggie smoothies cause stomach discomfort?
Q: For the past several months, I have been making my husband and myself vegetable smoothies consisting of broccoli or kale, carrots, beets and celery along with a small amount of V-8 juice. I give my husband…read more
Categories:Digestive Health General Nutrition
News Roundup: Dead Butt Syndrome, rethinking fluoridation, healthcare CEO windfalls, toll of Covid lockdowns
Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal amnesia”. Whut?! You forgot your derrière?? A 2010 article in the New York Times highlights this ubiquitous ailment: “Sitting All Day Can…read more
Categories:COVID-19 Dental Health Exercise Heart Health Microbiome
Ask Leyla: Is soy bad for me?
Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like your opinion on a topic I came across recently. It was one of those click-bait videos whose tagline was: “Which health food…read more
Categories:Food Sensitivity General Nutrition
Dietary supplements for the support of cardiovascular health*
How’s your cardiovascular supplement literacy? Your life may depend on it! Here’s everything you need to know about CoQ10, vitamin K2, vitamin D3, carnitine, hawthorn, and grape seed extract and why they might be essential additions to your…read more
Categories:Heart Health Sponsored Supplements
Can exercise combat anxiety?
“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness. I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of…read more
Categories:Depression/Anxiety Exercise
Ask Leyla: Should iron and vitamin C be taken together?
Q:Are there some supplements that should not be taken together? I seem to recall reading that supplements containing iron and vitamin C should not be taken together, but I don’t recall why. Can you shed some light…read more
Categories:Supplements
What should humans eat? On the Origin of Being—a book review
I was an anthropology major in college. The reason I chose that discipline is because it aspired to answer the fundamental question: What is it to be human? The science of physical anthropology studies our ancestors to…read more
Categories:General Nutrition Nutrition Controversies
Ask Leyla: Help! Why can’t I lose weight post-menopause?
Q: Any tips for losing weight post-menopause? I eat a healthy diet (salmon 3-4 times a week; no white flour/sugars) and exercise, but cannot lose ten pounds. I never had a weight issue in my entire life until…read more
Categories:Menopause Nutrition and Weight Women’s Health
Cancer tests—hits and misses
These days, you can walk into a doctor’s office and request tests that will highlight your risk for a heart attack or stroke six ways to Sunday. You can look beyond cholesterol to characterize your LDL particle…read more
Categories:Cancer
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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…
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Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
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Q: I read various health newsletters, books, and websites on nutritional advice, and I’d like…
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"Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into…
Q&A with Leyla, Part 2: Intermittent Fasting
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