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What they got wrong about Covid
For as long as I can remember, over a 40 year career in medicine, there have existed two warring paradigms about disease: One envisions a future in which science will ultimately vanquish all disorders with ever more…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Ask Leyla: Why is my arachidonic acid so high?
Arachidonic acid is a pro-inflammatory fatty acid responsible for the production of series 2 prostaglandins, a hallmark of inflammation associated with conditions such as asthma and arthritis, to name a couple. However, arachidonic acid is not altogether…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
The new triple action pain relief alternative
By Stuart Tomc
Last spring, the innovative formulators at CV Sciences launched Relief, an ingenious way to augment the pain-relieving properties of CBD. It was so popular that they sold out within months! Now, Relief is back in stock and…read more
Categories:Exercise General Medicine Inflammation Sponsored Supplements
Cocoa Flavanols are Your Heart’s Best Friend!
By Alan Frost, Founder and President of FlavaNaturals
Chocolate joins the pantheon of functional foods like tea, berries, and coffee—I obtain a mental and physical performance edge with my daily intake of cocoa flavanols. With Heart Health Month officially underway, there’s no better time to…read more
Categories:Exercise Heart Health Sponsored
Winter potpourri: Choline, live fast/die young, processed meats, and toxic fish
Choline: Little-known nutritional fact—according to a recent article in Science Daily, it’s estimated that more than 90% of Americans are not meeting the recommended daily intake of choline. We know that choline is a dietary precursor to acetylcholine, an essential neurotransmitter. In…read more
Leyla Weighs In: My go-to roast chicken
I come home from work on a typical weekday and pull out of the fridge an approximately 3 ½ pound organic chicken I purchased the other day with my other groceries—salad greens and other veggies to roast…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
It’s 2023 and dietary recommendations continue to disappoint
First the good news: According to a Harvard study released this month, a variety of healthy diet patterns dramatically reduced the risk of dying from a multitude of diseases. The study was huge—comprising over 75,000 women and 44,000 men…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: What are the benefits of DHEA?
Q: I keep hearing about DHEA. What exactly is it, and how important is DHEA to health? Should I take a supplement? How can I boost my DHEA levels naturally? A: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a vital hormone…read more
Categories:Endocrinology
Endurance vs. strength training—which is better?
As millions of Americans resolve to get into better shape for the new year, questions inevitably arise: What are the relative benefits of endurance vs. strength training? What’s the ideal ratio? And does it depend on the…read more
Categories:Exercise
Leyla Weighs In: Red food dye and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
A recent study from McMaster University concludes long-term consumption of certain artificial food dyes can be a potential trigger to IBD such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Allure Red food coloring, which includes FD&C Red 40 and…read more
Categories:ADD/ADHD Crohn's Disease IBD
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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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The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (did you even know your taxpayer…
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Q: For the past several months, I have been making my husband and myself vegetable…
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Dead Butt Syndrome: I love this term! Formally speaking, in medical parlance, it’s dubbed “gluteal…
Intelligent Medicine Radio for November 9, Part 2: Timing of Supplements
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