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Diet and colon cancer: It’s complicated!
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. There’s a special emphasis on prevention because the incidence of GI cancers, traditionally thought of as an affliction of the aged, is soaring among younger people, as was dramatically highlighted by the…read more
Categories:Cancer General Nutrition
Leyla Weighs In: Optimizing your kitchen
March is National Nutrition Month and an opportunity to bring you more information on nutrition and health. It’s a good time to take stock of your eating habits and see where there’s room for improvement. Let’s start…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
The dawning science of age reversal
Anti-aging science is coming of age. Intuitively, we’ve long surmised that a healthy diet, exercise, stress reduction techniques like meditation, avoidance of environmental toxins, and certain supplements can slow aging, and even rejuvenate us. But until recently…read more
Categories:Aging
Ask Leyla: Which magnesium is right for me?
Q:I have heard magnesium is very important and many people are deficient in it. What form would you recommend as I see there are several different formulations. A: Magnesium is an important mineral involved in many essential biochemical…read more
Categories:Supplements
COVID’s long shadow
As the rate of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths plummet across the U.S., we’re breathing a sigh of relief—COVID is finally on the wane. My hometown of New York is starting to come alive, as restaurants and entertainment…read more
Categories:COVID-19
97 Times?
President Biden recently tweeted “Here’s the deal: Unvaccinated individuals are 97 times more likely to die compared to those who are boosted. Protect yourself and those around you by getting vaccinated and boosted today.” The assertion was widely…read more
Categories:COVID-19
Ask Leyla: How can I regain weight after illness?
Q: I lost 10 pounds last year after a bout of food poisoning. I was treated for SIBO, included more animal protein, and slowly added more carbs back into my diet, but I still have not gained…read more
Categories:Digestive Health Nutrition and Weight Supplements
What do you write about when it’s simultaneously Valentine’s Day and Heart Health Month? Chocolate!
Who knew that chocolate could be a powerful tool for restoring metabolic wellness and immunity? Cocoa is rich in antioxidant flavanols, a subcategory of polyphenols (see last week’s newsletter article). Researchers tell us that regular intake of cocoa powder…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
Ask Leyla: Is a low-fat diet good for heart disease?
Q: My mother has had undiagnosed pre-diabetes for years and now has established coronary artery disease (CAD). Her cardiologist has her convinced that embarking on a super low-fat diet will help to decrease her LDL cholesterol. Hoping…read more
Categories:Heart Disease
What the heck are polyphenols?
You’ve probably heard a lot about polyphenols. They’re touted as the magical ingredients in “Superfoods” that confer all kinds of health benefits. There are over 8000 polyphenols, and they’re only present in plant foods and spices. Berries,…read more
Categories:General Nutrition
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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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There’s more to GI health than whether or not to take an acid-blocker. All too…
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In the latest attempt to remove “stigma” from medical terminology, liver specialists have come up…
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Q: My husband’s high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is 1.62 and his homocysteine is 13.1. If…
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