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Leyla Weighs In: Standard Medical Assessment vs. Integrative and Functional Medicine Assessment
Recently, I was asked to look at the labs of a woman in her late forties complaining of fatigue and malaise, despite eating healthfully and exercising regularly. Basically, her physician looked for anemia and low thyroid—both are…read more
Categories:Endocrinology General Medicine
10 tips for surviving allergy season
If you’re like many of us, this time of year can be both beautiful and vexing. Blossoms begin to adorn our trees, and our cars and patios are coated with a dusting of yellowish-green pollen. For spring allergy…read more
Categories:Allergy
Ask Leyla: Could green tea be causing me adrenal stress?
Q: I drink about three to five cups of organic green tea every day. I mentioned to my chiropractor that menopause has brought me disrupted sleep and difficulty burning fat and building muscle even though I’m a CrossFitter,…read more
Book Review—Desperate Remedies: Psychiatry’s Turbulent Quest to Cure Mental Illness
For centuries, medicine has grappled with psychiatric illness, wielding a variety of techniques. Nevertheless, success has been at best marginal; a recent study of antidepressants and psychotherapy in the treatment of major depressive disorder has shown a response rate…read more
Categories:Mental and Emotional Health
Leyla Weighs In: Grocery shopping tips
It’s National Nutrition Month, and it’s all about eating better! Now that you’ve arranged your kitchen, pantry and refrigerator for ease of use for food preparation and cooking, let’s tackle grocery shopping. The lament I hear from most people…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
11 things you need to know about sleep and your health
Earlier this month, I covered some of the strong links between sleep and health—particularly the effects of getting too little sleep. This week, I’m providing some more sleep facts and solutions in support of Sleep Awareness Month. 1) Prescription…read more
Categories:Sleep
Leyla Weighs In: My go-to chicken soup
This isn’t a soup I make only when I feel like I’m coming down with a cold or flu, it’s hands down, my favorite chicken soup. My eldest auntie taught me that wings impart the best flavor….read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: How to get a good night’s sleep
Q: I am a 78-year-old man in great health. My weight is excellent and I exercise and run on a regular schedule. My problem is waking up after four hours and not being able to fall back to…read more
Should you chuck your erythritol-sweetened products?
Recently, during a break at a nutrition conference, I sidled up to the beverage station and made myself a cup of tea. Looking at the sweetener options, I saw a variety of packets containing, variously, sugar, Splenda,…read more
Categories:Heart Disease Nutrition Controversies
Vital Nutrients BCQ® | Unique Inflammatory Support*
By John P. Troup, Ph.D., Chief Science & Education Officer, Vital Nutrients
Inflammation is the common denominator for a host of medical conditions: whatever “-itis” you may suffer from, as well as conditions that damage the heart, circulatory system, brain, liver, lungs, and kidneys. Even excess exercise generates it….read more
Categories:Immunity Inflammation Sponsored Supplements
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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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